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Team Photo Scrapbook 08
2008 Intermountain Cup Mountain Bike Racing Series
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Frozen Hog
Lambert Park, Alpine. February 2, 2008

The UMB race team, with help from other volunteers, scrambled to keep the Lambert Park trails clear of snow for the annual Frozen Hog race. Thanks to all who helped make the event successful. In the photo, the Chosen Frozen accept the trophy.

[ Frozen Hog Page ]

Desert Rampage
Green Valley Race Loop, St. George. March 1, 2008

This was a great race for a lot of reasons. Great weather. Great burger fry. New team mechanic Ryan, who made everything go better. UMB had first-place finishes by Kyle Jackson, Carlee Hunsaker, Skyler Hancock, and Meri Bruin, with 2nd places by Shane Horton Jim Jackson, Catherine Reay, Jay Griffin, and Mandy Clark. The team outscored Revolution to grab an early lead toward the season championship.

[ Desert Rampage Scrapbook Page ]

Cholla Challenge
Warner Valley Race Loop, Hurricane. April 12, 2008

In the second race of the season, the UMB riders again narrowly pulled out a win. It's still early in the season, but it's nice to know we don't have to come from behind in the competition for the season championship. We had first place finishes by Joshua Peterson, Derek Ransom, Jim Jackson, Meri Bruin, and Brian Oliver, with 2nd-place wins by Shawn Nielsen, Kyle Jackson, Eric Ellis, and Justin Griffin. The team showed enough depth to score big and win the race despite (quite a bit of) bad luck.

[ Cholla Challenge Scrapbook Page ]

Repair Workshop - April 8, 2008
UMB offices
Skills Workshop - April 28, 2008
Bowery, Lambert Park
[ Skills workshop scrapbook page ]

Showdown at Five Mile Pass
Five Mile Pass, west of Lehi.  May 3, 2008

The UMB team was again victorious, winning the team competition at Five Mile Pass. Eric Ellis, Jim Jackson, Justin Griffin, Jay Griffin, and Todd Neumarker took 1st-place in their categories, with 2nd-place finishes by Kyle Jackson, Skyler Hancock, Derek Ransom, and Joshua Peterson. The weather was cool early, but nice during the race. Some areas of the race course were so dry, it was a sea of dust. But overall, a great race.

[ Five Mile Scrapbook Page ]

Wimmer's Race at Sherwood
Sherwood Hills, Logan, May 10, 2008

After a day of long and heavy rain, the beginner race at Sherwood was a memorable mud-fest. Sport and expert riders had it a little easier, but it was a tough race for all. UMB's toughest came to this race and fought the mud to a team victory. 1st-place winners were Kyle Jackson, Derek Ransom, Jim Jackson, Stephen Brown, Joshua Peterson, and Zach Peterson. Lance Jarvis, Rachel Hutchings, Justin Griffin, and Jay Griffin came away with 2nd-place finishes.

[ Sherwood Hills Scrapbook Page ]

Hammerfest at the Hollow
Soldier Hollow, Midway.  May 17, 2008

Stan Crane Memorial
Draper, Monday May 26 (Memorial Day), 2008

Sundance Spin
Sundance Resort, North Fork, Provo Canyon. May 31, 2008

2008 UMB Team Trailwork

For the 2008 season, the UMB team constructed a mile of new trail in Alpine's Lambert Park. At the city's request, we smoothed annoying rock areas on some existing trails. We constructed and installed a resting bench high on the mountain along the Corkscrew Trail.

[ 2008 UMB Trailwork Page ]

Deer Valley Pedalfest
Deer Valley, June 7, 2008

Solitude State Open
Solitude Resort, Big Cottonwood Canyon, June 14, 2008

Snowbird Mountain Bout
Snowbird Resort, Little Cottonwood Canyon, July 19, 2008

Taming the Tetons
Jackson Hole, July 26, 2008

Wolverine Ridge
North Slope, Uinta Mountains, August 9, 2008
Season Championship Race