Wisconsin Off Road Series (WORS) #10: Treadfest 2012: Results

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Brian Matter maintains control and the lead through the rocks(Image credit: Extreme Photography)

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The best climbers took their early lead and used that strategy to hold their position into the tight and rocky singletrack. Expert hole shot sprinter, Matt Shriver recalled, "You definitely want to have a fast start and then stay out of trouble." The men formed a lead pack early on, including the winner of the event, Brian Matter (Gear Grinder). Matter was joined by Matt Shriver (Honey Stinger/Bontrager), Nathan Guerra (Vision/Wheel & Sprocket), Cole House (Competitive Cyclist/ 616) and Mike Phillips (Adventure 212/Specialized).

In the following laps, Matter, Shriver and Guerra broke away. As the fatigue started to set in, Matter widened his gap to take one last victory for his season before turning his focus to the Chequamegon 40 in Hayward, Wisconsin and Cyclo-cross Nationals, held in Madison, Wisconsin. Shriver finished shortly after Matter, taking the second step on the podium with Guerra coming back strong to finish in third.

Markey made a bold statement that she is a serious contender by winning her fourth WORS race in her first season as a Cat. 1 racer. Following shortly behind Markey to finish second was Williams, who comes all the way from Iowa to compete in the WORS races. She says that "the courses are always amazing. Nice combination of singletrack, climbing, double track. They're just put together really, really well." Sable also grabbed another medal for her collection finishing third place. It was a close finish for the women with less than one minute between first and third places.

Racers gathered in the scenic and relaxing town of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin for Treadfest. Lake Geneva hides a little gem for cycling enthusiasts. Tucked away in the back of the Grand Geneva Resort, past the banquet halls, past the private airport and seated up against a gorgeous golf course sits a ski hill. In the summer months it is not open for public riding. So, for most WORS-heads it is a rare treat to ride these private trails. And like any delicacy, having it only once a year is what makes it so desirable. This also has a tendency to even the playing field a bit. Most racers don't get the whole summer to practice and memorize every inch of dirt. Pre-riding is, for many, the only time to ride here aside from the race. But that didn't stop the contenders from giving it 110 percent and putting the pedal to the floor.

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Elite men
#	Rider Name (Country) Team	Result
1	Brian Matter (Gear Grinder)	1:48:18
2	Matt Shriver (HoneyStinger/Bontrager)	0:00:53
3	Nathan Guerra (Vision/Wheel &Sprocket)	0:01:54
4	Cole House (Competitive cyclist)	0:02:30
5	Mike Phillips (Adventure 212/Specialized)	0:03:03
6	Corey Stelljes (The Bike Hub/Specialized)	0:03:45
7	Kevin McConnell (Mercy-Specialized)	0:03:58
8	Justin Piontek (The Bike Hub/Specialized)	0:04:02
9	Isaac Neff (Williamson Bicycle Works)	0:04:17
10	Ray Nelson (Treadhead Cycling)	0:04:36
11	Tyler Gauthier (Culvers Racing)	0:04:40
12	Michael Naughton (Wheel Werks/Gore)	0:05:38
13	Darrin Braun (Adventure 212/Specialized)	0:07:29
14	Joseph Maloney (KS Energy Services)	0:07:44
15	Brian Heifner (Magnus)	0:08:02
16	Trevor Olson (Muddy Cup)	0:09:14
17	Paul Mumford (Chicago CuttinCrew)	0:09:30
18	Jeff Melcher (Team Pedal Moraine)	0:09:54
19	Jacob Groethe (Badger Velo Club)	0:10:38
20	Michael Hemme (Half Acre)	0:10:49
21	Ted Hanes (Fond du Lac Cyclery)	0:10:54
22	Ronald Stawicki (Polska)	0:11:02
23	Tim Racette (KS Energy Service)	0:11:06
24	Jw Miller	0:11:28
25	Ryan Baumann (Titletown Flyers)	0:13:22
26	John Shull (EXPO)	0:13:44
27	Kyle Warras (EXPO Racing)	0:14:33
28	Michael Dutczak (South Chicago Wheelman)	0:15:43
29	Chris Tries (south shore cyclery)	0:16:24
30	Bill Nigh (Team Pedal Moraine)	0:16:48
31	Carlos Haeckel (Alterra Coffee/W85)	0:17:52
32	John Lirette (Unattached)	0:18:12
33	Greg Jones	0:19:12
34	Nicholas Holzem (Sprocketz)	0:19:34
35	Dan Schaefer (Team Fond du Lac Cyclery)	0:20:00
36	Eric Stull (Team 360 / LAXVelo)	Row 35 - Cell 2
37	Myles Beach (Adventure 212/Specialized)	0:21:06
38	John Wypiszinski (Titletown Flyers)	0:21:18
39	Scott Neperud (Magnus)	0:21:52
40	Michael Humpal (Specialized)	0:22:36
41	Karl Tillman (Team 360 / LAXVelo)	0:22:55
42	Bryan Frazier (Baraboo Sharks)	0:23:23
43	Mitch Moen (r-bikes)	0:24:22
44	Steve Schafer	0:24:46
45	David Bender (JVC/Michaels Cycle's)	0:25:24
46	Jose Barraza (CC Barrazacycles)	0:26:38
47	Luke Holtan (Velo Trocodero)	0:27:30
48	Dan Tavela (Treadhead Cycling)	0:31:31
49	Tim Scanley (Alterra Coffee)	0:34:45

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Elite women
#	Rider Name (Country) Team	Result
1	Amber Markey (Magnus)	1:41:30
2	Robin Williams (Mercy-Specialized)	0:00:32
3	Lori Sable (K9 Dynamics)	0:00:51
4	Lisa Krayer (Adventure 212/Specialized)	0:03:42
5	Leia Schneeberger (Magnus)	0:04:37
6	Brittany McConnell (Mercy-Specialized)	0:06:31
7	Denise Coppock (Titletown Flyers)	0:08:51
8	Jennifer Whitedog (BikesLTD/ScenicConcepts)	0:21:12

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Cat. 1 Junior men
#	Rider Name (Country) Team	Result
1	Brett Poulton (Expo)	1:31:25
2	Andrew Senderhauf (Wheel and Sprocket)	0:03:31
3	Lionel Rocheleau (RACC)	0:04:39
4	Parker McColl	0:05:49

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Cat. 1 Junior women
#	Rider Name (Country) Team	Result
1	Corrie Osborne (Team Extreme)	1:14:51
2	Moriah Griesbach (Point Pursuit)	0:01:44
3	Emily Shull (EXPO)	0:15:57

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Cat. 1/2 Men
#	Rider Name (Country) Team	Result
1	Joshua Blum (Team 360 / Mt Borah)	1:36:00
2	Mark Melton (Kegels)	0:00:56
3	Doug Bailey (Trek Midwest Team)	0:02:07
4	Brad Keyes (CarboRocket)	0:02:39
5	Andrew Peterson (Iowa City Cycling Club)	0:03:45
6	Zach Giffey	0:04:55
7	Andrew Wilcox-Hull	0:05:43
8	Steve Forss (Kegels)	0:06:51
9	Steven Schaefer	0:09:00
10	Jeff Dullard (Mercy Specialized)	0:10:27
11	Steve Jeske (Pedal Moraine)	0:11:44
12	Jeff Steckbauer (Rib Mnt Cycles)	0:11:50
13	Lowell Johnson Jr	0:12:12
14	Jesse Jaehning (Bikes Limited)	0:19:38
15	John Firak (Flatlandia)	0:26:26

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Cat. 1/2 Women
#	Rider Name (Country) Team	Result
1	Heather Stelljes	1:17:16
2	Cassey Lynn (Kuhl)	0:00:55
3	Cyndi Ehrike (Safe Wheels MTB Racing Team)	0:03:34
4	Wendy Gaddey (Alberto's Sport)	0:04:16

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Cat. 2 Men
#	Rider Name (Country) Team	Result
1	John Riley (Trek)	1:35:43
2	Todd Gillihan (Iowa City Mercy Specialized)	0:00:46
3	Jimmy Toombs (Eriks Bikes n Boards)	0:00:54
4	Cory Samz (Heavy Pedal)	0:00:59
5	David Poulton (Activatorng Club)	0:01:02
6	Christopher Schmidt (Treadhead Cycling)	0:01:22
7	Ben Schreiber (Team Fond du Lac Cyclery)	0:02:17
8	Stathy Touloumis (Albertos Sport)	0:02:18
9	Seth Eckert (Trek Midwest)	0:02:26
10	Roger Lundsten (360 Reelestate)	0:02:31
11	Ken Naef (Titletown Flyers)	0:02:40
12	Stephen Kobs (Team Pedal Moraine)	Row 11 - Cell 2
13	Joshua Meyer (Heavy Pedal Velo Club)	0:02:57
14	Neil Zacharek (Bikes Ltd./Scenic Concepts)	0:03:32
15	Mike Sherven (Bikes Limited Senic Outlook)	0:04:02
16	Brett May (Team All Spoked Up)	0:04:16
17	Phil Fluegel (JVC/ Michaels Cycles)	0:04:23
18	Christopher Berge (Magnus)	0:04:34
19	Chris Fellows (Team WORS)	0:04:45
20	David Studnsr (Team Midwest)	0:05:07
21	Tony Wagner (Sheboygan Bicycle Co.)	0:05:12
22	Christopher Richmond (Heavy Pedal Velo Club)	0:05:13
23	Jarrod Kerkhoff (Michael's Cycles/JVC)	0:05:20
24	Ross Giese (Treadhead)	0:05:23
25	Jason Gibson (Gear N Up)	0:05:47
26	Mike Daish	0:05:54
27	Jason Ruesch (RMC)	0:06:08
28	Shane Semrow (Element Mobile)	0:06:09
29	Forrest Smith (Trek Midwest Team)	Row 28 - Cell 2
30	Ross Lemke (Team Pedal Moraine)	0:06:13
31	Neil Statz (Overdrive)	0:06:30
32	Douglas Borden (Wheel + Sprocket/Vision)	0:06:36
33	Marek Kulesza (TreadHead Cycling)	0:07:00
34	Tom Babinski (Iron Cycles)	Row 33 - Cell 2
35	Curtis Bice (Trek Midwest Team)	0:07:15
36	Mark Morgan (Brazen Dropouts Cycling Team)	0:07:36
37	Dave Blanke (The Bike Connection)	0:07:41
38	Krystian Pac (RBIKES.COM)	0:07:46
39	Tony Damhoff (Ben's Bicycles)	0:08:05
40	Dan Ellerkamp (Magnus)	0:08:50
41	Ken Krebs (Village Verdigris)	0:08:57
42	Steve Pribek (Mill Street Brewhaus)	0:09:07
43	Taylor Kimberly	0:09:15
44	Robert Schlegel (JVC/Michael's Cycles)	0:09:16
45	Rick Walls (Muddy Cup \\ Twin Six)	0:10:28
46	Greg Clausen (Treadhead Cycling)	0:10:35
47	Nathan Tock (BIkes Ltd / Scenic Concepts Ra)	0:10:39
48	Scott Howse (Kegels)	0:10:55
49	Donald Carr (IS Corp)	0:11:39
50	Ben Marchewka (Team Pedal Moraine)	0:12:17
51	Gary Ehrike (Safe Wheels MTB Racing Team)	0:12:21
52	Patrick Fasse (Team Bicycle Heaven)	0:12:50
53	Ryan Rollins (Diablo Cycling)	0:12:51
54	Thomas Kabacinski (XXX Racing)	0:13:32
55	Michael Jeschke (Eriksen Cycles)	0:14:45
56	Sean Shields (Team Pedal Moraine)	0:15:03
57	Oscar Corona	0:15:09
58	Brandon Murphy (Kinky Llama Racing)	0:15:24
59	Kyle Discher	0:18:12
60	Gary Meader (Team 360)	0:18:13
61	Brad Tennis (Sharks)	0:18:20
62	Neil Jurgella (Erik's Bike Shop)	0:18:42
63	Larry Reimer (JVC / Michael's Cycles)	0:18:47
64	Mark Balkenende	0:24:54
65	Michael Slade	0:26:15
66	Frank Strong	0:33:28
67	Joe Lintl (Trek Bicycle)	0:36:08

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Cat. 2 Sport men
#	Rider Name (Country) Team	Result
1	Andrew Schmidt	1:00:24
2	Michael Carney	0:00:52
3	Mark Adams	0:01:12
4	Preston Bernsteen	0:01:16
5	Josh Rupnow	0:01:17
6	Connor McColl	0:01:35
7	Paul-Brian McInerney	0:01:42
8	Kelly Skinkis	0:01:53
9	Scott Nyland	0:02:14
10	Brendan George	0:02:28
11	Chris Harold	0:02:54
12	Christopher Rodriguez	0:02:55
13	Benjamin Anderson	0:02:59
14	Jeremy Ostrowski	0:03:02
15	Tomasz Kapusciak	0:03:03
16	Nathan Schneeberger	0:03:05
17	Christopher McArdle	0:03:09
18	Darrell Scheppman	0:03:14
19	Todd Fletcher	0:03:28
20	Janusz Ragski	0:03:30
21	Mark Schultz	0:03:35
22	Andy Summers	0:04:22
23	Mitchell Dreher	0:04:23
24	Mike Williams	0:04:34
25	Matthew Paterson	0:04:43
26	Mark Kitral	0:04:46
27	Steve Reichel	0:04:48
28	Cory Marty	0:04:49
29	Chris Roddick	0:04:50
30	Jim Willett	0:05:02
31	Ben Leach	0:05:05
32	Martin Reza	0:05:07
33	Ashley Anderson	0:05:16
34	Larry Hipps	0:05:29
35	Payson Partridge	0:05:30
36	Chuck Girkins	0:05:33
37	Michael Owens	0:05:44
38	Brayden Schott	0:05:48
39	Brian Paterson	0:05:55
40	Jesse Kruit	0:06:03
41	Don Iwen	0:06:18
42	Jody Arlen	0:06:27
43	Pero Michael	0:06:30
44	Emmanuel, Jr. Tinga	0:06:38
45	Brian Coppock	0:06:48
46	Wade Flisram	0:06:53
47	Bill Schultz	0:07:06
48	Ken Bozych	0:07:09
49	Jeremy Drake	0:07:17
50	Joe Moore	0:07:25
51	Edward Piontek	0:07:27
52	Erik Backhaus	0:07:30
53	Salvatore Virgilio	0:07:36
54	Kevin Lisowe	0:07:38
55	Patrick Blakeslee	0:07:50
56	Joe Vanderpuy	0:07:56
57	Joshua Wood	0:08:09
58	Cody Gunst	0:08:24
59	Marcus Steele	Row 58 - Cell 2
60	Kenneth Ramm	0:08:34
61	Rod Capps	0:08:47
62	Steve Cummins	Row 61 - Cell 2
63	Andrew Douglass	0:08:55
64	Michael Laufenberg	0:08:56
65	Troy Sable	0:09:33
66	Mike Sealey	0:09:36
67	Mike Roethel	0:09:46
68	Scott Palmersheim	0:09:50
69	Steve Drecoll	0:09:51
70	Guy McDermott	0:10:03
71	Rick Schopp	0:10:07
72	Steve Davidson	0:10:16
73	John Ryan	0:10:37
74	Ron Smith	0:10:49
75	Aaron Fleming	0:10:54
76	Don Freitag	0:11:00
77	Keith Westendorf	0:11:05
78	Rob Hofmann	0:11:07
79	Jeffrey Hatton	0:11:10
80	Curt Villadsen	0:11:11
81	Jon Holcomb	Row 80 - Cell 2
82	Dan Clasen	0:11:15
83	Dave Diamond	0:11:30
84	Rich Baumgarten	0:11:32
85	David Carignan	Row 84 - Cell 2
86	Jacob Heldt	0:11:37
87	Corwin Spaetti	0:11:39
88	Gerald Sorce	0:11:49
89	Joe Stout	0:11:56
90	Demetrius Banks	0:12:22
91	Robert Groshek	0:12:28
92	Nicholas Armstrong	0:12:33
93	Andrew Richter	0:12:35
94	Tim Fiedler	0:12:37
95	John Senkerik	0:12:49
96	Ed Bagley	0:12:54
97	Mike Mennenoh	0:13:06
98	Steven Janiak	0:13:10
99	Darrin Kolka	0:13:20
100	Steve Ericksen	0:13:36
101	John Starich	0:14:08
102	Michael Gordon	0:14:11
103	George Doty	0:14:30
104	Nick Low	0:14:31
105	Brad Swenson	0:14:44
106	Brian Louis	Row 105 - Cell 2
107	Dale Freund	0:14:55
108	Jason White	0:15:03
109	Dale Crowell	0:15:04
110	Tony Marcianelli	0:15:09
111	Elginn Cordes	Row 110 - Cell 2
112	Warren Heise	0:15:29
113	Matt Claybourn	0:15:36
114	Timothy Wateski	0:15:37
115	Nate Andrews	0:15:38
116	Rich Mennenoh	0:15:43
117	Dirk Racine	0:15:49
118	Reed Griffiths	0:15:59
119	Bryan Reed	0:16:07
120	Mases Movsessian	0:16:27
121	Mike Miller	0:16:36
122	Julian Coupland	0:16:39
123	Frank Sniadajewski	0:16:45
124	Mike Sherman	0:16:47
125	Michael Campbell	0:17:32
126	David Lieck	0:17:38
127	Daniel Braun	0:18:16
128	Jason Ferguson	0:18:29
129	Warren Fowler	0:18:47
130	Christopher Osborne	0:19:35
131	Albert Weigel	0:20:04
132	James Grenier	0:20:19
133	Brian Loscheider	Row 132 - Cell 2
134	Ian Lindahl	0:20:20
135	Randy Feuillerat	0:20:37
136	Ryan Derkson	0:20:55
137	Frederick Estoesta	0:21:03
138	Kenny Dretzka	0:21:09
139	Adam Handt	0:21:23
140	Thomas Tuton	0:21:34
141	George Boznos	0:21:37
142	Jacek Schudoba	0:21:45
143	Ben Freas	0:22:31
144	Louis Briones	0:22:47
145	Rusty Deperalta	0:22:51
146	Nic Mianecki	0:22:54
147	Kevin Polaski	0:22:56
148	Mike Brauer	0:23:05
149	Ed Gierlach	0:23:11
150	Dennis Malmanger	0:23:13
151	Frank Lobello	0:23:19
152	Brian Torrevillas	0:23:22
153	Erick Braaksma	0:23:51
154	Juan Arteaga	0:23:54
155	Scott Noffke	0:24:09
156	Dmitro Voinorovich	0:24:26
157	Greg Dechant	0:25:08
158	Troy Olm	0:25:11
159	Todd Nutter	0:25:25
160	Jason Gautier	0:25:49
161	Matthew Knowles	0:26:14
162	Chad Hoppe	0:26:17
163	Jeff Beck	0:26:33
164	Joel Kruppa	0:27:22
165	Michael Calonia	0:27:45
166	Andy Meyer	Row 165 - Cell 2
167	Ken Sounthala	0:27:48
168	Gregory Molnar	0:28:27
169	Allan Else, Jr	0:29:08
170	Tom Wendland	0:29:38
171	Chad Neff	0:31:02
172	Erik Newboe	0:32:40
173	John Mahr	0:33:33
174	Gary Bowman	0:34:23
175	John Remi	0:37:07
176	Michael Kaspar	0:37:12
177	Paul Traeger	0:37:18
178	Andy Best	0:46:36
179	Matthew Forst	0:54:05
180	McCloud M	Row 179 - Cell 2

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Cat. 2 Sport women
#	Rider Name (Country) Team	Result
1	Sheri Van Epps	1:09:27
2	Emma Swartz	0:03:28
3	Jeanne Hornak	0:05:27
4	Sonni Klipp	0:05:39
5	Brittany Nigh	0:05:48
6	Nancy Heymann	0:06:31
7	Christine Hojnacki	0:06:59
8	Mary Hable	0:07:31
9	Christine Griesbach	0:09:40
10	Jenaiya Stolper	0:09:47
11	Helmy Tennis	0:10:16
12	Rachel Drake	0:10:38
13	Kelli Piotrowski	0:11:28
14	Grace Prewitt	0:11:29
15	Becky Rands	0:11:34
16	Lynne Senkerik	0:12:37
17	Michelle Scanley	0:18:10
18	Sarah Richter	0:18:14
19	Jennifer Clark	0:19:01
20	Heather Marty	0:19:37
21	Karrie Ozyuk	0:19:48
22	Maja Holcomb	0:20:03
23	Pam Piotrowski	0:22:35
24	Cheryl Post	0:23:27
25	Melinda Roach	Row 24 - Cell 2
26	Nina Fortune	0:28:41
27	Candy Hofmann	0:42:19

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