More and more cyclists keep showing up for the Soldotna Cycle Series on Wednesday nights at Tsalteshi Trails, but none of them can figure out a way to defeat Mike Crawford.
Crawford again came out on top at Race 4 of the weekly series at Tsalteshi Trails, finishing the 10-kilometer course in 20 minutes, 41 seconds, to defeat Jacque Drumm’s 21:34 and Brian Beeson’s 22:07. Fifty-one riders turned out for the race.
The first women’s finisher was Ashley Tonione, crossing at 26:29. Jen Showalter was second and Morgan Aldridge was third.
The first youth racer across the line was Trevor Slaughter at 29:01, while Dylan Hogue was second at 29:18 and Landen Showalter was third at 30:41.
The series will continue Thursday, with kids race registration at 5:30 p.m., kids race at 5:45 p.m., 10K registration at 5:45 p.m. and 10K race at 6:15 p.m.
Soldotna Cycle Series Race 4
Thursday at Tsalteshi Trails
1. Mike Crawford – 20:41; 2. Jacque Drumm – 21:34; 3. Brian Beeson – 22:07; 4. Nathan Kincaid – 22:07.5; 5. Ben Scott – 23:02; 6. Tom Kobylarz – 23:08; 7. Tyle Owens – 23:19; 8. Eric Willets – 23:25; 9. Ben Jordan – 23:55; 10. Jim Hall – 24:28; 11. Kevin Lauver – 25:31; 12. Jordan Chilson – 25:48; 13. Will Morrow – 26:10; 14. Marc Romano – 26:20; 15. Ashley Tonione – 26:29 (1st place women’s); 16. Jon Iannaccone – 26:53; 17. Mike Tallent – 26:46; 18. Noah Mery – 26:52; 19. Jen Showalter (2nd place women’s); 20. Morgan Aldridge (3rd place women’s); 21. Melissa Smith, 27:32; 22. Carl Kincaid – 27:53; 23. Danny Romman – 28:18; 24. Trevor Slaughter – 29:01 (1st place youth); 25. Megan Anderson – 29:06; 26. Cody Czer-Ransom – 29:17 W; 27. Dylan Hogue – 29:18 (2nd place youth); 28. John Tabor – 29:26; 29. Matthew Dura – 30:20; 30. Peter DiCarlo – 30:37; 31. Landen Showalter – 30:41 (3rd place youth); 32. James Showalter – 31:10; 33. Catriona Reynolds – 32:42 W; 34. Jeff McDonald – 33:52; 35. Stephanie Kobylarz – 33:46; 36. Dana McDonald – 36:36; 37. Darrell Kincaid – 38:59; 38. Madison McDonald – 39:29; 39. Ollie Dahl – 39:55; 40. Tor Dahl – 39:55; 41. Jo Watts – 40:22; 42. Robert Carson – 40:36; 43. Rob Carson – 40:36; 44. Tanner Penrod – 43:06; 45. Ethan Hogue – 44:23 Y; 46. Will Smith – 44:23.5; 47. Caden McKinley – 46:32; 48. Mark McKinley – 46:32; 49. Emily Moss – 19:40 (1 lap); 50. Wanda Kincaid – 21:54 (1 lap).
51. Audrey McDonald 24:37 (1 lap).