What a great season the Platinum Performance- Sho Air Mountain Bike Team has had.
Yesterday was the last test for the team in California for the season. Big Bear was the host of the California State Championship.
The course was new with sections many of the riders have never experienced before. The organizers added more fun singletract that encompassed loose rocky sections that pushed the riders to their limits. The climbs were mostly fire roads which included a climb right off the gate. The riders reached “red line” within minutes of the race with a 3 mile climb peaking out a 8,300′. The course was a one lap loop that was about 21 miles long.
The Platinum Performance- Sho Air Team brought home six California State Titles.
Todd Booth (Cat 1 40-44) had a perfect season so far by winning the US Cup Series, Sea Otter, and now the California State Title. John Biron (Cat 1 50-54) rode to a title win. Dean Swan (Cat 1 55-59) and Jon Miller (Cat 1 60-64) also had perfect seasons win US Cup Series victories as well as the California State Title.
Road Racer Derek Johnson won the Cat 2 Clydes division. Newcomer, Tim Sparks pulled off a win the in Cat 1 Singlespeed division. Roger Moore (Cat 1 40-44) pulled off an solid season with a 3rd place finish in the Title race and a 2nd place overall in the US Cup Series. Another newcomer, Alex Teno rode strong to a 3rd place finish in the very competitive Cat 1 45-49 class. Nick Berkeley moved up to the Cat 1 ranks for this race and pulled off an impressive 4th place finish. “Danger” Dave Culbertson pulled off a 4th place finish in the Cat 2 50-54 class. Luke Werkhoven raced to a 5th place finish in the Cat 2 Clydes division. Andy Osburn rode to a 9th place finish in the Cat 1 45-49 class.
Many of these newly crown State Champions are heading to SunValley, ID next month for the USA National Championships.
