Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

(Left) Patric k Ga rrahan and Ru ss Pearso n listen In d u ring Su nday 's ride rs' meetin g. The two went 3-4 In the weekend's ov erall results. (RIght) Following a problem-plagued first day, Kurt Caselli makes up time In day two 's morning grasstrack test. He Im p rove d to s ixth ov e rall. Wh en t he d a y-one sco re s started going up, it wa s Abbott, Da vid Pearson and th en Nic k Pearson , followed by Brian Garrahan , Russ Pearson and Pat Garrahan . Krause had topped th e 125cc class , and T russa rd i le d th e 400 Four-Stroke div ision. DAve Co ld t emp eratu res a nd ove rcast sk ies g r e e t ed t h e riders S u nd a y morn ing , and dark clo uds h id the to ps of the surrou nd in g m ou nta ins. O ve rn ig ht rain showers left enough mo isture behind that m uc h of Sa turda y's du sty conditions were go ne . In th ei r p la c e were a var iety of other cha llenges. Light rains fe ll off a nd on , caus ing what d ust the re wa s to stick to gogg les , a nd at higher altitudes , s no w, ha il a nd fog cha llenged the ride rs a nd furth er limited vis ibility. Abbott started his day by m ounting up the re a r tire that he 'd run o ut of tim e with the nig ht before . Us ing a pneuma tic tube this time , he had no pr o blem a nd he p ushed h is bike to the sta rt line on time . With less than one mi nute separating the top six rid e rs , the Team Gre en -backed Abbott needed a flawless ride to hold onto his lead. Yamaha rid er David Pearson, ju st 14 seconds back , was out for the overall win, but with th e leader in his sights , perhaps he was pushing just a bit too hard . He hit -a tree early on Sunday that left him with a broken litt le finger and knocked him off the pace . He wou ld finish 14th for the day and o ve ra ll. Another Pe arson , Nick (3 0 seconds behind the leader after day one ) als o had his sights set on th e win, and the Montclair Yamaha rider was ridin g s tro n g despite hi s tim e off. He wou ld finish fifth for th e day and overal l. The third Pearson that Abbott had to worry about was Russ. His day-tw o re sults we re an improvement over Saturday , when he lost most of a fo ot pe g early in th e day . J us t 2 7 seconds behind Ab bott , his third p lace would only be good for thi rd ov e ra ll. Meanwh ile , th e Garrahan s we re h itting the ir stride. Riding tog eth er with Steve S ilvestri , the y were not only ru nning near the fron t, bu t having fun doing it. Expla ined Pat, "We g o t in to a b ig roa d secti on , d ic ing back an d forth , three a breast , pa ssing e a c h other and pow e r sli d ing a ll the corners a nd just having a b ig old time - j ust h av in g fu n and d o in g g o od . T h is is wha t ridi ng is all about ; it' s one of th ose days yo u dr eam about. " Brian , who had finished fo urth on Satu rday , m a d e a run for the leader but came up 18 s econd s short. The KTM rider im p ro ve d with a secondplace finish on Sunday, which would move h im up to sec ond overall. "I just c h a rg e d ha rd and made up so me good time," he said. eN Boise Ridge Riders Idaho City, Idaho Results : Jun e 2-3 , 200 1 O/ A: 1. Destry Abbott (Kaw): 2 . Brian Garrahan (K TM) ; 3 . Ru ss Pear son (Yam) ; 4 . Pat Garrahan (KTM) ; 5. Nic k Pear son (Yam); 6 . Kurt Casell i (Yam); 7. J ohn Beel (GG) ; 8. Ron Schmelz le (Yam) ; 9 . Luca T ru s s a rd i (TM); 10 . Tim Stowe (Suz); 11. J a s o n Oahners (KTM): 12. Steve Silvestri ( KTM); 13 . Rob Zimmerman (vern) : 14 . Da vid Pearson (Yam): 15 . Craig Wesner (Kew): 16. Ben Hale ( Yam ); 17. Brian Spe rle ( K TM) ; 18 Paul Krause ( KTM); 19 . Dan Thoren (TM); 20. Alan Deyo (KTM). Saturday O/A (Day 1): I. Destry Abbon (xew ): 2. David Pearson (Ya m) ; 3 . Nick Pearson (Ya m); 4 . Brian Garrahan (KTM) : 5 . Russ Pearson (Yam ) ; 6 . Pat Garra han (KTM); 7. Ron Schmelz le (Yam); 8. Luca Tr ussardi (TM) : 9 . Craig Wesner (Kaw) : 10. Jason Dah ners (KTM); 1 L Rob Zimmerman (Yam) ; 12 . Steve Silvest ri (KTM ); 13. John Beal (GG); 14. Tim Stowe (Suz); 15. Paul Krause (KTM); 16. Alan Deyo (KTM); 17. Brian Sperle (KTM): 18. Ben Hale (Yam); 19. Aaron Wilson (KTM); 20. Chad Carlisle (KTM). 125 2 ·5 LOI : 1. Paul Krause (KTM): 2 . Brian Sperle (KTM) ; 3. Jason Seehom (Kew) . 175 2 ·5 LOI : 1. Destry Abbott (Kaw); 2. David Pearson (Yam) ; 3. Nick Pearson (Yam ). 250 4 -5 LOI : 1. Rob Zimmerman (Yam ); 2. Ben Hale (Yam). 4·S400 LOI : I. Luca Trussardi (TM); 2. Chad Carlisle (KTM) ; 3. Glenn Martinson (KTM). 500 4·S LOI : 1. Steve Morefield (KTM ); 2. J .D. Hammock (KTM); 3. Ken Tomeo ( KTM). SR LOI : I. Alan Dey o ( KTM); 2. Pete Murra y (Kaw ): 3. Troy Joine r (KTM) . 125 A: 1. Willie Bosserma n (KTM ). 250A: 1. Damien Galford ; 2. Josh Steiner (Yam) ; 3. Steve Vulgamore (Suz). OPN A: 1. Ted Ostlund (G-G) ; 2. Rob Phillips (KTM); 3. Jeff Pratt (KTM). 4 ·S A : I . Lee Fryb erger (Yam); 2. Dan Watt (Yam); 3. Ben Bradford (KTM). VET A: 1. Lance Bernadot (KTM); 2. Brian Beth (Hon); 3. Michael Sm it (Yam) . SR A; I . Rob Sipe (Hus); 2. Alan Myler (Hon). WMM A: 1. Heather Wilson (tcew). 125 B: 1. Tyler Wicks (Yom) . 250 B; I. Jason Weeks (KTM); 2. Jason Gitchel (KTM): 3. Mark Wilcox (KTM) . OPN B : 1. Lanc e Wert chow (Hon) ; 2. Cha rles Rhodes (KTM); 3. Brian Bradford (KTM). 4 ·5 B: 1. Reed Nash {Ye m ); 2 . Mik e Min ier (Yam ); 3 . George Chamarro (Yarn} . VET B: 1. Scott VonBl!lifgen (Han) ; 2. Bob Von Bargen (Han ); 3. .Jeso n Smith (Yam) . SR B: 1. Gary Schwartz (Hon); 2. Donald Hom (KTM): 3. Pete Veltano (TM). WMN B: 1. Melissa Richeson (Kaw). S/SR B: 1. Ron Music (KTM) : 2. Dave Russell (KTM): 3. Damon Bee (Suz). BMBR: I. Jeff Perry (Hus). 5PTJ't\N 1. Rick Reliv es (Hon); 2. Kyl e Tayl or; 3. : Mel Paulsen (Kaw) . MINI: I. Daniel Parks (KTM) . Sunday O/A (Day 2) : I. Destry Abbott (Kaw); 2. Brian Gerrehe n (K TM ) ; 3 . Rus s Pearson ( Yam); 4 . Pat Garrahan (KTM); 5. N ic k Pearson ( Yam) ; 6 . Kurt Caselli (Yam); 7. John Beel (GG) ; 8. Ron Schmelzle (Yam) ; 9. Luca Trussardi (TM); 10. TIm Stowe (Suz); 11. Jason Dahners (KTM) ; 12. Steve Silvestri (KTM); 13. Rob Zi m m er man ( Yam ); 14 . David Pearson (Yam) ; 15. Craig Wesner (Kaw); 16. Ben Hale (Yam) ; 17. Bria n Sperle (KTM) ; 18. Paul Krause (KTM) ; 19. Dan Thoren (TM); 20. Alan Deyo (KTM). 12 5 2 · S LOI : 1. Ku rt Case lli (Yam) ; 2 . Bria n Sperle (KTM ); 3. Pliul Krause (KTM). 175. 2-S LOI: 1. Destry Abbott (Kaw); 2. Brian Gerrehan (KTM); 3. Russ Pearson (Yam) . 250 4-5 LOI: 1. Rob Zimmerman (Yam) ; 2. Ben Hale (Yam); 3. Jason Howe (Yam). 400 4· S LOI: I. Luca Trussardi (TM) ; 2. Rick Martin son (Yam) ; 3. Glenn Daniels (KTM). 500 4-S LOI: 1. J.D. Hammock (KTM): 2. Ken Tomeo (KTM); 3. David Klein (Hus). SR LOI : 1. Alan Deyo ( KTM); 2. Pete Murray (Kaw) ; 3. Ron Lawson (KTM) . 125 A : I. Zac h Evans ( Hon); 2. W""e Bosserrnen (KTM) ; 3. Kelly Swope (Suz). 250 A: 1. Dam ien Galford (Kaw); 2. JlIY Skinner (Yam) ; 3. Chris Brown (Kaw). OPN A : 1. Brad M. New (Hon) ; 2. Matt Corwi n c (Hon) ; 3. Jeff Pratt (KTM). 4 ·5 A: 1. Caro l Wil liams (Yam) ; 2 . Donni e Dickinson (Suz); 3. Den WlIItt (Yam) . VET A: 1. Bryan Bruning (Yam); 2. Ronnie Wehr (Yam) : 3. Toby Ashley (Suz). SR A: 1. Rob Sipe (Hus); 2. Kip Farm er (Hon ); 3. Tim othy Rambo (KT M) . WMN A: I . RebeccaGillet (Kaw}. 12 5 B: 1. Davi d Kam o (Yam ); 2 . Andrew Poe (Yam). 250 B: 1. Dli vid Babcock (KTM); 2. Sean Colli ns (Suz); 3. Brian Denny (KTM). 4 -5 B: 1. Warren Koub a (Suz); 2. James Will s (Yam); 3. George Chamarro (Yam). VET B: I . Bob VonBargen (Hon) ; 2. Grady Waldo (Yam) ; 3 . Scott Main (Yam). SR B : 1. Donal d Hom (KTM) ; 2. Jerry Betchen (Kaw); 3. Joe Steinbach (Yam) . WMN B : 1. Ellen Kerstein (KTM ); 2. Jenny Kouba (Kaw). 5 / 5 R B : I. Dam on Bee (Suz) ; 2 . Ron Music (KTM); 3. Dave Russell (KTM). BMBR: l.Todd Gille spie ( Hon) ; 2. Sam Martin (Kaw); 3. Mark Ventura (Kaw) . SPT MN C: I. Mel Paul son ( Kaw) ; 2 . Greg Paredes (Yam ): 3. Rob f\'\a dsen (Yam ) . SPTMN TM : 1. Rick Corwin (Ka w) / Ben Corwin (Hon). BRIEFLY A total of 206 riders sta rted Day One . Day Two saw 260 riders . M issing from this year's event we re some o f the top riders of previous yea rs . including Ty Davis. Randy Hawkins and Mi ke Lafferty. Family feud . No le ss tha n five of the top six p laces on sat urday were ca pt ur ed by ei ther a Pearson or a Garrahan, two dominant families in the off-road racing scene. You don 't often see a N ati o nal Hare & Hound re sults pa ge wi thou t a Pears o n or two appearing in the top three place s. an d th e Garrahan s conte st the Ha re Sc ramble s Seri e s. in whi ch the y c urre ntly sit third (B rian) and fi ft h (Patl in poin t s . Italian Luca Trus sardi rode a trick TM 400cc four-stoke in Ida ho . Cu rr ently the only o ne of it s kin d in the U .S .. th e b ike w a s bein g te sted by Trussardi . Al o ng with a 250cc fo ur-s tro ke, t he bike is expected to be av ailabie soon in t his country. O ne lucky rid er avoide d injury on S und ay wh en a two-inch branch narrowly missed his left le g . ins tead penetrating his bi ke's left radiat or (below right) . t earin g th rou gh several ca bles . pu shing the ca rb ure to r out of th e inta ke bo ot and .breaking th e airbox. N eed les s to say. his ride w as ended. Thi s year. the promo ting B oise Ridg e Rid ers int roduced a n e w p i e c e of eq uipme nt t o increase the accu racy o f t he ti mekeeping • th e satellite c lock. These cl ocks receive a si g na l fro m t he Globa l Po s it io n ing S atell it e sys te m and auto ma tica lly set t he msel v e s . thu s eliminating any erro r in synch ronizing the timekeep ing at the checks around the co urse. Th e clocks also feat ure a large dig ital rea dout. wh ic h m akes it mu ch e a sier for ride r s and check workers to read . cue I e ne1N'S .JU NE 20 , 2001 35

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