Ollie Dahl and Morgan Aldridge won at the Soldotna Cycle Series mountain bike race Thursday, Aug. 8, at Tsalteshi Trails.
Dahl finished the 12-kilometer course in 34 minutes, 40 seconds, while Dylan Hogue was next at 35:38 and Aldridge was right behind in third, and the first woman, at 35:42.
The 6-kilometer race went to Jonah Rigueiro in 20:15.
The last mountain bike race of the Soldotna Cycle Series will be Thursday, Aug. 15. There will again be a 6- and 12-kilometer race. Registration is at 5:45 p.m., while the race starts at 6:15 p.m.
The Soldotna Cycle Series then concludes Sunday, Aug. 18, with Tsalteshi Gauntlet 2024. Registration is at 1:30 p.m., while there is a mandatory riders meeting at 1:45 p.m., while the race starts at 2 p.m. The goal for the race is for riders to hit all the checkpoints and complete as many laps as possible in a three-hour time limit.
Soldotna Cycle Series mountain bike race
Thursday, Aug. 8, at Tsalteshi Trails
12-kilometer race — 1. Ollie Dahl, 34 minutes, 40 seconds; 2. Dylan Hogue, 35:38; 3. Morgan Aldridge, 35:42; 4. Nels Dahl, 35:55; 5. Eric Willets, 36:12; 6. Brian Beeson, 36:41; 7. Tom Seggerman, 39:11; 8. Darrell Berry, 40:28; 9. Jon Iannaccone, 41:25; 10. Shane Lopez, 41:26; 11. Jeff Helminiak, 42:38; 12. Tor Dahl, 43:44; 13. Nick Sumner, 43:49; 14. Colton Tuia, 49:12; 15. Brayden Tuia, 49:14; 16. Chip Abolafica, 54:14; 17. Jamie Nelson, 42:57; 18. Jane Adkins, 61:54; 19. Cindy Miller, 61:56.
6-kilometer — 1. Jonah Rigueiro, 20:15; 2. Dominick Rigueiro, 21:44; 3. Mark Pierson, 23:27; 4. Dan Balmer, 25:08; 5. Nathan Nelson, 45:30.