Mudslinger Events 2012

Another great year of the Mudslinger.  This year was wet and sloppy.  Probably wetter than I have ever seen it.  It was so wet that the mud was actually manageable.  We want to say thank you to Mike Ripley for supporting us again this year.  Due to his generosity our medium resolution digital images are free for you to use for personal use.

You can find all of our photos here or catch a slideshow of highlights below.

Echo Red 2 Red 2012

It was another beautiful day in Echo except it was just a bit windy.  Below is a slideshow of highlights or you can find all of our photos from the event here. 

Sisters Stampede (2011)

Second year and another great event by the folks of Sisters Stampede.  The weather threatened to bring cold wet weather but it actually made a less dusty, cooler temperature race. 

We would like to thank Joel and the Sisters Stampede for supporting us.  Enjoy the free digital images due to their generousity. 

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Mudslinger (2011)

 

Mark this one down for the history books!  I am not sure if there has been a drier race at the current Mudslinger location.  I have seen hard rain, snow and even a sunny day, but have we seen it where there is a sunny day and several prior making the course lacking mud?  Okay, so let's be honest.  There was mud and it was slick, but it wasn't brake clogging, shoe losing, mudslinging mud. 

We would like to thank Mike and Mudslinger Events for their support.  Their generosity means that you can download medium resolution images to share with friends, family or who ever else you would like to.

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Horning's Hustle (2011)

Rumor has it, that this might be the last year of the Horning's Hustle.  After this year's muddy slick conditions, some people may night mind.  If we did, it would be a sad day to loose another great course that is so close to Portland. 

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Echo Red to Red

Last year we had so much fun at Echo Red to Red that we had to return.  We feared that it was going to rain but it was another beautiful day for most of it.  Not as nice as last year, but nice. 

You can find all of our photos from the race here or a gallery of highlights here.

2010 Test of Endurance

The 2010 Test of Endurance was another classic race put on by Mudslinger Events.  Going into the morning of the race the course conditions were near perfect.  A half hour into the race, Mother Nature decided to water her yard and make the sweet single track slick as snot.  It didn't matter whether you were walking or riding, you were going to slip and fall.  Nonetheless, the weather wasn't going to hamper a great race or any of the fun. 

This year seemed to be a special year.  It wasn't one thing that made it special but many.  I believe this year had the largest turn out; also the best turn out of pro riders, both young and old; additionally there was a large amount of out-of-state riders.  The TOE was also part of the Kenda CUP.  Lastly, a person is alive today because of the race.  One of the locals had a fire and a heart attack and due to the quick thinking and observation skills of one of the people attending the race, aid was immediately brought to the scene to help.  As luck would have it, that person was also an EMT.  Our prayers go out to that resident for a full and speedy recovery.

That all being said our photos have been posted.  Thanks to Mudslinger Events and Instaprint for the sponsorship.  Their generosity means that you get the medium resolution images free to use.  Just click on the 'download original' link at the bottom right hand corner of each photo. 

Gallery of Highlights

All Photos from the race

Return of the Jedi XC MTB Race

 

I remember the time I raced Return of the Jedi.  It was the first mountain bike race I won in my category, beginners. I camped the night before, was sick as a dog and didn't each much in the morning.  I started out thinking that I was there and was just going to enjoy the ride.  I is a course with a lot of climbing and I was slow at climbing.  The race started and I realized I was feeling better.  I started passing people one by one until finally there was one person in front of me.  He did not have much experience riding mountains and  had not learned to rest on the bike yet.  He would ride hard and then stop and rest.  I slowly over took him and continued on.  I didn't see anyone until the finish.  I always wanted to go back and race. 

Thanks to Bike Kraft, I may not have gotten to race the Jedi again, but we got to photograph the race.  Mother Nature treated to rain down on us, but she was kind and kept the day a the perfect temperature. 

Like I alluded to, Bike Kraft sponsored us, therefore our medium resolution images are free for people to have and use how they like as long as it isn't not for commercial purposes. Just click on the 'Download Original' link at the bottom right of the photo you like.

All of our photos

Gallery of Highlights

The Inaugural Sisters Stampede

Sisters Stampede inaugural race was what most races should strive to be.  First and foremost, a great course!  Add great course markings, volunteers and with a little help of Mother Nature, perfect weather, and you have the makings for a great race.  Then toss in a kiddie race, a band, excited locals, a commentator, awards, slide show of photos from that day, food, drink, a beautiful venue and you have the makings for a great event.   Joel, Winter and their crew put on an A class event that is sure to become a Classic.  With events like this from the current batch of new promoters and old promoters, with race attendance up, I would say mountain biking has a bright future here in Oregon.

We would like to thank InFocus Eye Care for sponsoring us at the race.  Because of their generosity all medium resolution images are free to have and use for non-commercial purposes.  Spread images of your good time with the world.

Gallery of Highlights

All of our Photos from the race

Mudslinger XC

You never know what to expect at the Mudslinger, except for MUD.  It may snow, it may rain, it may even be hot, but there is always mud.  This year was no exception.  There was slick mud, there was muddy mud and there was plenty of mud that didn't want to let go.  There were even plenty of smiles at the end of the day.  Thanks to Mike Ripley and Mudslinger Events for sponsoring us.  All of our medium resolution images are free for you to download for personal use.  Enjoy.

All of our photos

Gallery of highlights