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Loaded for "Good Times".
Destination Maplelag Resort for the 25th Anniversary Laddies Loppet Mountain Bike Race.
The main event cross-country race is 23 miles long. Some of the best single-track in Minnesota...It is good old fashion roots, rocks and challenging climbs with fast descents. Jeff is looking down the infamous "Lake Drop", if you don't make the turn at the bottom you end up in the lake.
JP "Buzzy" LaMere is all smiles for the first 10 minutes as he approaches the Drop. Buzzy is riding his LAMERE bike with the lightweight carbon Lauf fork. Jeff is riding his LAMERE bike set-up with no suspension.
Early in the race it was a 4 man group that roared out front. The pack broke up as Jeff Hall pushed the pace. Mason Bacso hung tough and battled for 2nd. This is a course that takes full concentration...and it will test your legs and lungs with the constant twisting through the trees and real deal climbs.
The man who wrenches for LAMERE, Shea Franken can also rock in the woods. He finished a solid 15th place on the day.
My companion is my Grandson who is having a good time riding from point to point along the course with me.
Team Hollywood was working together through the woods with Kristy showing Jay the way this day...
Podium shot with Jeff on top followed by Mason Bacso 2nd, Josh Bauer 3rd, Kasey Bacso, Scott Kylander-Johnson, Jake Richards, John Wessling, Sam Elson, John Sandberg and Ben Olson rounding out the top 10.
A huge shout out to Jay Richards and his whole family who are responsible for the event, Laddies Loppet. Huge cash payout for the racers. Good food and a room if you want or like us, we were camping for the week-end. Way to go!!
Day 2 Dawned Green and a bit Soggy From Overnight Rains
This the bonus of the week-end at Maplelag Resort. Camping and hanging with Hollywood and Rosco, the little man was having a good time walking the dog.
Hanging around in the woods...waiting for the young racers to come whipping past. Owen is looking pro with his LAMERE kit.
Riding hard and earning a podium picture.
Everybody got involved and the little man and his sister rode a lap of the crit with their biggest supporter, Dad.
Owen had a big day with a a cross-country race through the woods and a crit lap race around the cabins, showing off the muddy jersey.
The main event crit was a battle of youth and grizzled veteran. With Jeff Hall and Josh Bauer battling from start to finish, trading the lead until the last lap and a sprint finish. Jeff edging out Josh in the sprint, good racing and good times.
This is, like Father like son mud in the face racing.
Base camp for Team LAMERE and Team Hollywood for the 25th Anniversary Laddies Loppet.
Good old fashioned family mountain bike racing...
Party On!!
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