Tailwind Cycling Challenge Road Race presented by Anam Gathering.

Tailwind's own team road strongly in the Category 4/5 field. Check out the short video!

Free junior racing courtesy of Alta-Sport, LC and our generous sponsors.

Race #4 in the Velotek.com Summer Sizzler Series.

Finally the perfect day to race, low humidity and a 10am start temperature of 70 made for a perfect race day. The 13 mile Stubbs road course is constantly rolling up and down with a nice little climb to the finish line. It's the kind of course that's fun to ride even if you fall off the pace.

The large Category 4/5 with over 40 riders rolled along fast enough to catch the Category 3/4 field and averaged near 22 mph. Blue River's Armando Sanchez decision to race and not ride a local touring ride paid off handsomely with an impressive sprint win. New racer Dennis Weinbeck of Wheatland's Cycling Team scored 2nd with the BIG man from Sante Fe Trail's taking 3rd. Come-back kid Jack Mason who had more than a few people rooting for him placed 4th.

The big move of the day was a 4 man break partly driven by Keith Walhburg and Craig Bissell of KCOI. With 2/3's a lap left the 4 man break had 30 plus seconds on the field. The only thing more unlikely than a Cat 4 break is one that stays away. The 4-man break almost pulled it off!

The 8 person Junior field saw several new faces to road cycling. Team X continued it's local domination with the team work of it's top older riders. Adam Lang had a break through day by riding strongly on the hilly course with his teammates. Mr. Velocity one the Juniors 10 - 13 with a long effort and Clay Weinaug finished his first race of his young career.

Team X's Cycling Dean Parker put in a tour-de-force by winning the 3/4's by more than 90 seconds. Long, hilly courses seem to suit this 2003 National Cyclecross champion. KCBC's took 2nd and 3rd honors with Patrick Robinson having perhaps his best finisher ever. Evan Solida showed good form which may be a sign of results to come.

University of Kansas cyclist Joe Christman took advantage of the free 1st timers collegiate entry fee to place 3rd in the Cat 5's. He put in a strong attack the last few miles but faded. Pretty darn gutsy at your first race! Look out for this guy.

The category 1/2/3's race of 75 miles was no doubt the most aggressive of the day. Numerous attacks by Team X, KCBC and Bike Source were laid down. Sneaky Ed Noll aka Meatball rolled off the front with 1/2 a lap to go and never looked back. No doubt it was Ed's biggest win to date and Bikes-n-Boards are proud. Here's a video clip on Ed's Secret to his Succes. Adam Mills worked hard to set teamate Shadd Smith up for the win, he came up 5 seconds shy but nipped youngester Jay Ku to win the pack sprint. Every one took note of Jay's youthful exebureance! Andy the caboose Chocha did what he loves best, time trials to round out the top 10. It was a tough day with a few DNF's along the way.

Anam Gathering assisted with volunteers! Thanks.

Junior's relax before the start.

And their off with 3 new riders.

Wheatland's Nan Gatewood smiles.

Cat 4/5's turn to head south on Stubbs. Rd.

Jr's push the pace.

Volunteers make it happen!

Category 1/2/3's climb the hill.

Our friendly race officials.

The Hessian train chugs along.

Amando win's the 4/5 sprint!

Ed Noll pulls a fast one, and the rest of the 1/2/3 podium.

Solo-aritst King Dean and the 3/4 podium.