Ridge Route 400km Brevet, May 3-4, 2003

Photos by Chris Kostman, RBA

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They came, they rode, they got poured upon, they got cold, many went home early, drenched and shivering, but the bravest, hardiest, and toughest rose to the challenge and completed their goal of 100 miles, 200 miles, or 250 miles. That's what happened when "the storm of the season" intersected California's second toughest endurance cycling event. Before it even started, seventeen were too scared of melting and thus didn't even show up. In the end, four completed the century (loop one on the Ridge Route, complete with mud and torrents of water across the "road"), sixteen of 36 completed the double century (loop one, plus the highland loop two up to Mt. Wilson and back), two completed the lowland 400km, and ten completed the highland 400km.

With their collective achievement, an epic ride has become legendary.

Kudos are extended to Jeff Landauer. He set a new, and now permanent, 400km course record of 16:37! Special thanks to the wonderful volunteers who also braved the elements to support the riders in this amazing event! These folks really hung in there and we should all give them a HUGE round of applause!

• Loop One: Laurie Hennessy and Steven, Stan Robinson
• Loop Two: Kerin Huber, Tom O'Kane, and Steve Warner
• Loop Three: Doug Bowers and Mike Chapman
• Hotel and Roving SAG: Deborah Caplan and Ken Marsh
• Roving Sag: John and Myra Beam, Mike Chapman, and Stan Robinson

Ridge Route 400km Brevet Results, May 3-4, 2003

Double Century Finishers

Double Century DNF

Alvidrez Stan, Los Angeles, CA
Baker Tom, Tempe, AZ
Cassenaer Stijn, Pasadena, CA
Fields Marvin, Newhall, CA
Gorski Matthew, Belmont Shore, CA
Gould Scot, Upland, CA
Henderson Ivey, San Diego, CA
Ignacio Francis, Duarte, CA
Jones David A., Canoga, Park CA
Kolacz John, Lake Forest, CA
Lieberman Dana, N. Hollywood, CA
Marko Charlie, Sunland, CA
Marsh Ken, Los Angeles, CA
Mazor Ofer, Pasadena, CA
Mazzola John, Cedar Crest, NM
Parkes Thomas, Fountain Valley, CA
Skipper Tim, Castaic, CA
Sowers Lee R., Woodland Hill,s CA
Taylor Bruce, Alta Loma, CA
Wilson Eric, Palmdale, CA

Century Finishers

Aikman Bart, Valencia, CA
Deyarmie Tim, Barstow, CA
Jemison Tom, Canyon Country, CA
Ramirez David, Playa Del Rey, CA

Highland 400km Finishers

Lowland 400km Finishers