MES Round 6: The Last Stand Results and Photo Epic

Red Lodge Mountain played home for the finale of the 2015 Montana Enduro Series. Even with a big dump of snow that happened less than 50 miles south, the sky was blue, the sun was shining, and the trails were dusty and dry! The 2015 season was sent off in style!

Official 2015 MES Round 6 Results:


A huge shout out to Red Rover Bicycles and Red Lodge Mountain, and especially Jennifer Drinkwalter! And since we had such a good time, here's a huge photo dump. Enjoy!

Evan Harmon was the first rider down Stage 1. He and his 666 race plate finished 5th in Men's Cat 1.

Cole Johnson on Stage 1. He finished 10th in Men's Cat 1, but still finished 2nd overall in the 2016 Montana Enduro Series.

Robert Ringle of the Treck Midwest Team on Stage 1. He finished 8th in Men's Cat 1.

Joey Wyckoff may look like he was panting, but looks can be deceiving. He finished 4th in Men's Cat 1.

Matt Blake took home the silver medal in Men's Cat 1.

Alex Miller racing Cat 1 Men's dropping into the steep and nasty section of Stage 1.

Wylie Picotte representing the Giant Co-Factory Off Road Team. He finished 6th in Men's 1.

Payson Partridge put down the second-fastest time on Stage 1. He finished 7th in Men's Cat 1.

Levin Zars making his way down Stage 1 and 1st place in Men's Cat 2.

Joey Weamer: A bad-ass TLD rep. He got 4th in Men's 2.

Tate Dunkel making his way through the one smooth section of Stage 1.

Jay Millen, here on Stage 1, took 2nd in Men's Cat 2.

Patrick Romano racing for Montana State (Go Cats!) on Stage 1.

Jon Burrill on Stage 1.

Dillon Osleger on Stage 1.

Garrett Norcott representing Helena's Gravity Guild on Stage 1. He finished 7th in Men's 2.

Keenan Charlton doing his best to not get any flat tires on his way to a 6th place finish in Men's 2.

Chris Charlton derives 40% of his power from his beard. He finished 11th in Men's 2, five places behind his son.

Ian Marynowski on Stage 1. He took home the gold medal for Men's 3.

Full rigid. One gear. Ivan Kosorok laughs at your puny gears.

Dominique Benincasa had one of the more amazing costume changes that occurred the during the entire 2015 MES. Here he is on Stage 1.

Angie Cummings with Billings' Red Rover Bicycles on her way to a 3rd place finish in Women's Cat 2.

Ali Knapp on Stage 1.

Paul Levine racing in Men's Cat 2. He finished 19th.

Triston Merrel racing for Habitat. Triston took 7th in Junior Men.

Eric Bee near the bottom of Stage 1.

Allison McCuskey on her way to 4th in Women's Cat 2.

Matthew Cuellar finished 6th in Men's Cat 3.

Derek Stiegemeier on Stage 1.

Wade Renyolds racing in Cat 2 Mens.

Joey Isbell and his pink Commencial. Joey finished 24th in Men's Cat 2.

Sarah Cromwell, sans goggles, on her way to a 1st place in Women's Cat 3.

Flats mean rides turn into runs. Stephen Scherle out for a run on Stage 1.

Sean Forbes on Stage 1.

Luke Thompson on Stage 2. He finished 4th in Men's Cat 3.

Kyle Sczcepanski racing for Montana State University.

Tara Wilson with Helena's Gravity Guild on her way down Stage 2. She finished 2nd in Women's Cat 2.

Michaela Carew on Stage 2.

Katie Williamson on Stage 2.

Lauren Vine taking the inside line on Stage 2 and on her way to 2nd in Women's Cat 3

Jasper Vanspoore on Stage 1. She took home the bronze medal in Women's Cat 3.

Joey Wyckoff on Stage 4.

Matt Blake on Stage 4.

John Curry on Stage 4. John finished 3rd in Men's Cat 1.

Robert Ringle, Stage 4.

Matt Schebaum racing in Men's Cat 1.

John Burrill.

Jay Millin on his way to 2nd in Men's Cat 2.

Emmet Purcell, the Godfather of many of Helena's trails, on Stage 4. He finished 9th in Men's Cat 2.

Tyler J. Miller, finishing his bronze run in Men's Cat 2.

Joey "I'm Teh Best Snowboarder" Weamer.

Levin Zars.

Wylie Picotte.

Cole and Garrett decided to have some fun and race as a couple on the last stage.

Evan Harmon channeling his inner hovercraft on Stage 4.

Keenan doing everything he can do to beat his dad.

Keenan's dad doing everything he can do to beat his son.

Easten Penturf, He finished 16th in Men's 2

Seriously, one friggin' gear? This was the most technical MES race of the season, and Ivan didn't even notice.

Ian Marynowski.

Jason Frank on Stage 4. Jason finished 13th in Men's 2.

Dillon Osleger dropping into the steeps on Stage 4.

Branham Snyder on his way to the Cat 1 Men's gold medal.

Montana Hughes with Team Rockford. Montana took 2nd in Junior Men's.

Alex Miller racing in Men's Cat 1.

Matthew Cuellar.

Paul Levine.

Sean Forbes

Kyle Massick almost finished with his 2nd place Men's 3 day.

Cooper Raasch finished 10th in Men's 2.

Angie Cummings.

Dominique Benincasa's costume change really classed up the joint.

Emily Linn on her way to her Women's Cat 2 win.

Adian Steinbach on Stage 4.

When she's not racing 50 milers, she's racing enduro. Laura Williamson on her way to a 5th place finish in Women's 2.

Sarah Norcott with Helena's Gravity Guild on Stage 4.

Gabe Gassman on Stage 4.

Alexander Rossitto finished 5th in Men's 3.

Bryce Allard on Stage 4.

Calvin Luthehold.

Tanner Leo on his way to a 3rd in Junior Men.

Allison McCuckey on Stage 4.

Luke Thompson on the gas on Stage 4.

Eric Bee, Stage 4.

Joey Isbell on Stage 4.

Michaela Carew on Stage 4.

Tara Wilson on Stage 4.

Ian Jones, Stage 4.

Mike Blades racing in Men's Cat 3.

Chris Boyd making his way through the chunder on Stage 4.

Katie practicing for the upcoming 'cross season.

Lauren Vine was also in cyclocross training mode. In all fairness, I fell in that section, and I was just walking with my camera gear.

Jasper Vanspoore finishing her bronze-medal race.

This guy is Tyler Schrowe. He was the youngest competitor in the field at 11 years old. Here he is on Stage 4, rallying like a champ.

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