Donald Reeb, center, took the win from breakaway companions Galen Mittermann, left, and Ryan Carlson.
HENRY HAGG LAKE — Experience gained the upper hand Sunday at Banana Belt #3 when veteran riders Donald Reeb (HP Chiropractic) and Sublime Sublimity winner Ryan Carlson (Cyclepath) joined relative newcomer Galen Mittermann (Bicycleway.com) in a successful three-rider break with 2.5 laps to go.
The HP Chiro and Cyclepath riders eventually jettisoned Mittermann just before the finish, then Reeb out-kicked Carlson at the line for the win.
“Those guys were driving it, and I started to feel the pressure,” Mittermann said of the break, which gained two minutes on the field in just one lap. “Those guys are strong and they were really punching it. On the last lap Carlson hit it and Reeb went with him, and they just blew my doors off on that last hill.”
Series leaders Steven Beardsley, who entered the day leading a trio of riders by eight points, won a hot spot sprint and finished fifth on the day to preserve the overall win. Beardsley’s combination of hot spot sprints with a win at race #1, a ninth-place finish at week #2 and fifth Sunday was enough to finish ahead of Jelly Belly/Kenda’s Jacob Rathe and Brad Gebhard (Team Old School) in the overall competition.
Sunday’s opportunistic escapees, none of whom were in the hunt for the overall series win, benefited from their unassuming move. Beardsley said the first he heard of the breakaway it was more than two minutes up the road.
“It was a sneaky break that’s for sure,” said the track and sprint specialist who is currently aiming his season toward the National Elite Road and Criterium Championships in Bend this coming June.
Tyrrell sweeps Cat 3 Women’s series
Leia Tyrrell (CAPA Cycling) pulled off the Banana Belt hat trick, taking all three races and running away with a brand new Fuji bicycle courtesy of series sponsor Olson’s Bicycles in Forest Grove. Tyrrell finished second in the combined Women’s Cat 1/2/3 race to Veloforma’s Alice Pennington, but she was first across the line in the in the separately scored Cat 3 event. Tyrrell went on to win field sprints in weeks #2 and Sunday to build a commanding series lead. Hammer Velo’s Mindy Simmons finished second at race #1, fourth at race #2 and second Sunday for second overall. Veloforma’s Elise Huggins steadily improved from 10th at #1, fifth at #2 and third Sunday to climb into third overall.
Please check back later for more photos, reports and results as they come in.
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS (partial)
Banana Belt #3
Henry Hagg Lake
Sunday, March 13
Pro/1/2 Men
1. Donald Reeb (HP Chiropractic)
2. Ryan Carlson (Cyclepath)
3. Galen Mitterman (Bicycleway.com)
4. Jacob Rathe (Jelly Belly/Kenda)
5. Steven Beardsley (Gentle Lovers)
Overall
1. Steven Beardsley (Gentle Lovers)
2. Jacob Rathe (Jelly Belly/Kenda)
3. Brad Gebhard (Team Old School)
Juniors
1. Justin Roberts (Cyclepath)
2. Lance Pugh (Beaverton Bicycle Club)
3. Ashton Summers (Beaverton Bicycle Club)
4. Cole Sprague (Bend Bike ‘n’ Sport)
5. Grant McElroy (Beaverton Bicycle Club)
Overall
1. Aston Summers (Beaverton Bicycle Club)
2. Justin Roberts (Cyclepath)
3. Cole Sprague (Bend Bike ‘n’ Sport)
Cat 3 Women
1. Leia Tyrrell (CAPA Cycling)
2. Mindy Simmons (Hammer Velo)
3. Elise Huggins (Veloforma)
4. Jessica Kaplan (Therapeutic Associates)
5. Margi Lifsey (Bridgetown Velo)
Overall
1. Leia Tyrrell (CAPA Cycling)
2. Mindy Simmons (Hammer Velo)
3. Elise Huggins (Veloforma)
Cat 3 Men
1. Mitch Lee (Portland Velo)
2. Brent Emoff (BRIHOP)
3. Jeffrey Henderson (Cyclepath)
4. Stephen Bedford (Word-RCB)
5. Chris Thomas
Overall
1. Stephen Bedford (Word-RCB)
2. Christopher DuBois (Team Oregon)
3. Chris Thomas
Cat 4 Women
1. Megan Chinburg (Veloforma)
2. Anna Christiansen (Ironclad Performance Wear)
3. Melissa Scott (Oregon State)
4. Brooke McDermid (bicycleattorney.com)
5. Stephanie Croy (Ironclad Performance Wear)
Overall
1. Brooke McDermid (bicycleattorney.com)
2. Mare Osborn (Lifecycle Bike Shop)
3. Erica Loder (Veloforma)
Cat 4 Men
1. Austin Boswell (Hot Tubes)
2. Shawn Rader (Sunset Cycles)
3. Chris Ward (CAPA Cycling)
4. Nathan Frenchen (Team Beer)
5. James Ralston (Hammer Velo)
Overall
1. Chris Ward (CAPA Cycling)
2. Aaron Collins (Team Oregon)
3. Joseph Ferron (CAPA Cycling)
Women Master 40+
1. Sarah Tisdale (Sorella Forte)
2. Jan Moss (Sorella Forte)
3. Meg Mautner (Bike Central)
4. Joanne Leyva (Team Rose City)
5. Angela Horton Gapay (Hammer Velo)
Overall
1. Sarah Tisdale (Sorella Forte)
2. Jan Moss (Sorella Forte)
3. Meg Mautner (Bike Central)
Men Master 40+ 1/2/3
1. Matthew Slater (Echelon Gran Fondo/ZteaM)
2. Mark Magilner (Half Fast Velo)
3. Scott Browning (Echelon Gran Fondo/ZteaM)
4. Michael Dunn (Echelon Gran Fondo/ZteaM)
5. Karsten Hagen Echelon (Granfondo/ZteaM)
Overall
1. David Zimbelman (Echelon Gran Fondo/ZteaM)
2. Mark Steger (HP Chiro/Hammer Nutrrition)
3. Matthew Slater (Echelon Gran Fondo/ZteaM)
Men Master 40+ 4/5
1. Ron Sines (Pacific Power Blue Sky)
2. Matthew Martel (Pacific Power Blue Sky)
3. John Weathers (Sunset Cycle)
4. Eric Anderson (Pacific Power Blue Sky)
5. Wayne Boyle (Pacific Power Blue Sky)
Overall
1. John Weathers (Sunset Cycle)
2. Ron Sines (Pacific Power Blue Sky)
3. Nick Blacklock (Team Bike Tires Direct )
Men Master 50+
1. Harry Phinney (Pacific Power Blue Sky)
2. Donald Vizzini (Marty’s Cycle & Moore)
3. William Zale (Specialized River City Bicycles)
4. Tom Webb (Team Rose City)
5. Jon Nigbor (United Finance)
Overall
1. William Zale (Specialized River City Bicycles)
2. Harry Phinney (Pacific Power Blue Sky)
3. Ivan Meadors (United Finance)
Men Master 60+
1. Lance Brigman (Team Bike Tires Direct)
2. Bill Nicolai (HeadHunters)
3. Buck Lorts (Skyline Velo)
4. John Forbes (Bri-Hop Cycling Team)
Overall
1. Lance Brigman (Team Bike Tires Direct)
2. Ron Marcus (NoMad Sports Club)
3. John Forbes (Bri-Hop Cycling Team)
Cat 5 Men
1. Robert Vidin
2. Judd Eustice (Team S & M)
3. Steve Heinrichs
4. Graham Kelley (Life Cycle Bike Shop)
5. Clark David (Chinook Cycling Club)
Overall
1. Graham Kelley (Life Cycle Bike Shop)
2. Shane Bennett
3. Alex wentz
Complete OBRA results are HERE.
