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Max Coleman and Michael Gordon took part in the Independence Valley Road Race. The main highlight of the race was Michael's participation in crash. Although he has some fairly painful injuries, luckily they are of the short-term variety: A few stitches, bruises and quite a bit of road rash. Sadly, his bike, helmet, shoe and shorts were all significantly damaged.

Max finished 27th, while Michael was an understandable DNF.

FULL RESULTS

Neal Chavre was L'Ecole's sole competitor at Ravensdale-Cumberland Road Race. He finished an impressive 10th place in his first CAT 5 road race.

FULL RESULTS

Tour de Dung #1 - 3/13/10
It was a beautiful spring day in Sequim. Turnouts were high enough the race organizers split both the CAT5 men and CAT4 women's fields into two seperate races: Evens and Odds by race number.

In the CAT4 field we had crashes book ending our race. In the first corner a couple guys touched wheels right next to me. At the end of the race there was a massive pileup of riders right after the finish line. Evidently, someone near the front decided to sit up after crossing the finish line, not thinking about the 60 riders behind him riding at 35+ mph. Eric got hit by a flying bike in his leg and Tony took a tumble off the side of the road. Both escaped with minor scrapes and bruises. I avoided the crash due my poor position in the final sprint.

Unfortunately, there were a few people that were significantly injured. When I went back to watch the CAT3 men’s finish there were still a few injured people on the side of the road. One guy had a face full of blood and was taken to the hospital by an ambulance.

Out of the 74-rider field, Eric placed 15th, Tony 17th, and Matt 46th.

In the CAT3 field there were many attacks but one actually got away. At the finish, Greg Arden of Apex Racing Team crossed the line solo. Reggie placed 15th, Chris 23rd and Max 30th.

Mason Lake #2 - 3/14/10
Only about half the people showed up to Mason Lake #2 compared to the day before at Tour de Dung #1.

The CAT4 race was crash free, partially due to the smaller, 34 rider field. Tony got a flat, which pretty much ended his race. Eric spent much of the day mixing it up at the front of the pack, but the field was not letting any breakaways loose. Results for the day were Eric 15th, Matt 25th, and Tony DNF.

In the CAT3 race Chris crossed the line in 7th place. Reggie was 16th and Max was 23rd.

Kurt was 31st in the CAT5 race.

Mason Lake #3 - 3/21/10
In the CAT4 race, Phillip placed 6th.

In the CAT3 race, Chris had a flat within the first few miles. Reggie placed 6th.

The first WSBA road race of the season was the first of the Mason Lake series on Sunday, March 7th.

The CAT4 race had a good turnout, with 68 racers competing. The race was a bit sketchy, with people getting used to racing again. The field only let one solo breakaway free for the first lap and a half. Many other attacks were started, but were quickly snuffed out.

With 5k to go, the race was neutralized to let an ambulance get to a CAT5 racer that had hit the asphalt hard. Once around the scene of the accident, the field took off at full tilt. A crash at the front of the peloton took down Eric Odem, but Phillip Somers was able to dodge the carnage and sprint to 6th place. Tony Yokum was able to circumvent the sprawled bodies and sprint to 10th. Matt Brittain finished in 18th place. Eric was only minorly scraped up and was up on his bike quick enough to claim 35th place.

The CAT3 race was lively as breakaway artist Max launched a solo attack in the first lap. Not satisfied with his 3rd place in the Icebreaker time trial the day before, Max was out to animate the race. Shortly thereafter other riders bridged up to the breakaway so Max had some fellow cohorts seeking the breakaway win. The main field did not allow the breakaway any more than a minute's leash, and on the last lap reeled them back in.

Like the CAT4 race, there was a pileup near the end of the CAT3 race. Reggie avoided the crash and sprinted to 7th place. Max was uninvolved in the crash and having done his work for the day, rode in for a 35th place finish.