September 12/07 8:25 am - Blocks Cycle XC8: 8 Hour Enduro Mountain Bike Race
Posted by Editoress on 09/12/07
Blocks Cycle XC8: 8 Hour Enduro Mountain Bike Race Saskatchewan
Hosted by the Offroad Syndicate Buffalo Pound Provincial Park
September 8th, 2007
XC8 2007 was a grand success. 83 racers took to the valley from across three provinces, the weather was excellent (minus 5 minutes of rain) and the racers are overwhelmingly supportive of the event. We had racers from across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. People travelled from as far as Canmore, Jasper, Lake Louise, Winnipeg, and Portage La Prairie to race the XC8. Welcome and thanks to all.
The Alberta Dead Goats cleaned house on the podium in the solo categories, sparing one 3rd place finish to one of our Manitoba friends. 2005 Champion Pat Doyle took 1st place Solo Male, and has become the only athlete to win XC8 two times. Trish Grajczyk took 1st place Solo Female. Offroad Syndicate's very own "Insidious Again" (Dave and Kris) took 1st in the Doubles category and "Train in Vain" won the Team category.
The $1,400 Grand Prize 2007 Corsa World Cup Fork was won by Erik Bakke from Calgary, AB. The ORS would like to give a giant thank you to our many volunteers and sponsors.
| Solo Male | ||
| 1. Pat Doyle (Calgary, AB (ss ) | 8:05:11 | 13 laps |
| 2. Craig Stappler (Calgary, AB) | 8:06:12 | 13 laps |
| 3. Erik Bakke (Calgary, AB) | 8:06:18 | 13 laps |
| 4. Dave Dorning (Winnipeg, MB (ss, p ) | 7:45:00 | 11 laps |
| 5. Jeremy Erdmann (Regina, SK) | 7:51:16 | 11 laps |
| 6. Amit Dutta (Jasper, AB) | 7:53:36 | 10 laps |
| 7. Cory Smith (Portage La Prairie, MB) | 8:01:52 | 10 laps |
| 8. Shayne Burwell (Saskatoon, SK) | 8:05:05 | 10 laps |
| 9. Albie Malan (Saskatoon, SK) | 8:05:40 | 10 laps |
| 10. Hal Loewen (Winnipeg, MB) | 8:06:43 | 10 laps |
| 11. Cory Zetterstrom (Saskatoon, SK) | 6:42:30 | 9 laps |
| 12. Scott MacTavish (Cochraine, AB) | 7:34:01 | 9 laps |
| 13. Shawn Zayac (Winnipeg, MB) | 7:47:30 | 9 laps |
| 14. Mike Kuczer (Winnipeg, MB) | 7:58:25 | 9 laps |
| 15. Daniel Tomczak (Calgary, AB) | 7:59:51 | 9 laps |
| 16. Darrell Kaczyash (Regina, SK) | 8:00:45 | 9 laps |
| 17. Darren Dyck (Moose Jaw, SK) | 7:05:53 | 8 laps |
| 18. Randy Lewis (Regina, SK) | 7:43:22 | 8 laps |
| 19. Robin Camley (Stonewall, MB) | 7:47:12 | 8 laps |
| 20. Shane Lindsay (Portage La Prairie, MB) | 7:57:04 | 8 laps |
| 21. Brent Waliduda (Regina, SK) | 8:11:05 | 8 laps |
| 22. Neil Clarke (Saskatoon, SK) | 4:51:29 | 7 laps |
| 23. Jeremy Kozack (Regina, SK) | 7:46:14 | 7 laps |
| 24. David Meban (Regina, SK) | 7:56:45 | 7 laps |
| 25. Kurt Stushnoff (Moose Jaw, SK) | 6:55:24 | 6 laps |
| 26. David Waldner (Regina, SK) | 5:03:29 | 4 laps |
| 27. Tomek Jasiakiewicz (Winnipeg, MB) | 2:18:08 | 3 laps |
| 28. Howard Epoch (Moose Jaw, SK) | 7:18:03 | 3 laps |
| 29. Ken Syrnyk (Regina, SK) | 4:27:01 | 2 laps |
| ss - single speed racer | ||
| p - prime winner (-2:00) | ||
| Doubles | ||
| 1. Insidious Again (Regina, SK) | 7:32:50 | 12 laps |
| 2. LacockTrask (Regina, SK) | 7:54:40 | 12 laps |
| 3. FreeWheel Fatties (Jasper, AB) | 7:33:38 | 11 laps |
| 4. CamnoRebound (Canmore, AB) | 7:46:03 | 11 laps |
| 5. The Wave (Saskatoon, SK) | 7:48:24 | 11 laps |
| 6. Dead Goat (Calgary, AB) | 7:48:31 | 11 laps |
| 7. Homegrown (Moose Jaw, SK (p) | 7:54:22 | 11 laps |
| 8. Offroad Experience (Regina, SK) | 8:05:21 | 11 laps |
| 9. 2 Bikes for Sister Sarah (Regina, SK) | 8:07:37 | 11 laps |
| 10. Doug is your Uncle (Moose Jaw, SK) | 7:42:16 | 10 laps |
| 11. Team Bushwhackers (Moose Jaw, SK) | 8:06:50 | 10 laps |
| 12. Mel Sysing (Saskatoon, SK) | 7:00:06 | 9 laps |
| 13. NORGE (Regina, SK + Calgary, AB) | 7:56:20 | 9 laps |
| 14. Hot Cross Buns (Regina, SK) | 7:29:19 | 8 laps |
| 15. Double Trouble (St. Brieux, SK) | 7:42:36 | 8 laps |
| 16. Team J.O.A (Regina, SK) | 5:50:35 | 6 laps |
| 17. Transformers (Regina, SK) | 5:54:44 | 4 laps |
| ** Orville won best crash, broken collar bone. | ||
| Solo Female | ||
| 1. Trish Grajczyk (p) (Calgary, AB) | 7:44:55 | 10 laps |
| 2. Tori Fahey* (Calgary, AB) | 7:36:02 | 8 laps |
| 3. Seema Saini (Winnipeg, MB) | 7:56:08 | 8 laps |
| 4. Susan Bladyko (Regina, SK) | 7:12:00 | 7 laps |
| *Tori Fahey won best dressed as "the Bumblebee" | ||
| 4-Persom Teams | ||
| 1. Train in Vain (Saskatoon, SK) | 8:13:26 | 11 laps |
| 2. Team Western Cycle (Regina, SK) | 8:14:17 | 11 laps |
| 3. Haven't Got a Clue (p) (Regina, SK) | 7:32:12 | 10 laps |
| 4. Drive (Regina, SK) | 7:37:58 | 7 laps |
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