Today's
Black Bear Mountain Bike Race at Kanawha
State Forest in Charleston, W.V., was a blast,
even in the pouring rain. Race
director Steve Marshall shortened the course
at the last minute due to heavy rains, so
we did a bit more (a lot more?) double-track
climbing than originally planned. This year
was the 20th anniversary of the storied event,
and the race T-shirts (and anniversary cake,
above) celebrated in style with an awesome
drawing of a bear eating mountain bikers
alive. Around his feet are bloody stumps
of arms and legs, not to mention mangled
wheels. The T-shirt design is SWEET! All
racers also received cool pint glasses. Awards
were generous, with cash running deep and
a great prize table. As always, the Black
Bear was a super day in the woods. Click
here for a recap and photos.
— Meredith,
Sept. 24, 2006
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