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The 2015 Sugar Showdown Sweeten's up Seattle

Jul 10, 2015
by Chris Mcfarland  
2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX

I wasn't sure what to expect when I was asked to shoot this event. All that I knew is that it's a ladies only jump jam put on by Kat Sweet who is the owner and professional mountain bike coach at Sweetlines which is based out of Seattle, WA. The event was held at Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park in Redmond, WA. It has 30 plus acres of some of the best trails in the Pacific Northwest. The riders ranged from the littlest of Sugar Cubes (7-14), all the way up to some seasoned pros. Saturday was all about practice and sessioning the lines. Sunday was kickoff and despite the very humid weather that hovered in the low nineties, these girls came to throw down.

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX
Angi Weston did an awesome job as the MC for the event which kicked off around 9 am.

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX
Tana and Molly Blair were a mother/daughter team. That little Molly is going to be one to keep an eye on, she is a seriously competitive and skilled kid.

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX
Sugar Cube Brooke Anderson was doing these crazy huge bar humps on her Lil Shredder.

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX
Riley Hudson on her really nice custom bike that her dad built for her.

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX
Coach Kat.

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX
Hecklers row

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX
The starting line was a bit unconventional.

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX
Lots of woodwork to play on.

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX
They had style judges stationed along to course

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX
Kelly Melvin is a rockstar dad. He not only spent the morning watering down the dusty track, he was pushing his daughter Kaytlins bike back up to the start for her.

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX
Lauren Patterson doesn't mess around.

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX
Pro ladies Lisa Mason and Courtney Knudson.

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX
Stephanie Nychka with a crowd pleasing whip over the rooster booster.

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX
Meg Valliant not only rode in the pro class, she also was one of the main organizers of the event. Thanks Meg for all your hard work.

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX
No surprise here. Kat Sweet rode with the pros and even go a podium spot.

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX
Woodinville Bikes was the with strong support weather it was working on bikes or running the PA system. They really were crucial in getting this event to run smooth.

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX
Michael Duft was serving some amazing smoked pork for lunch.

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX
Lots of prizes donated by sponsors: FOX, Deity, Sombrio, Five Ten, G-Form, Ryders Eyewear, Diamondback, Michelin, Dakine, Woodinville Bicycle, and of course the Sturdy Bitches.

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX
The volunteers.

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX
The Sweet Peas
Cinder Valliant
Raquelle Rock-L Libman
Jetta Porter
Charley Newton
Eve Pond
Audrey Locati

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX
The Sugar Cubes: (age 7-14)
1st – Brooke Anderson, age 9
2nd – Nyla Stephens, age 10
3rd – Sydney Haberman, age 12
4th – Julia Lofquist-Traum, age 9
5th – Sophia Lymberis, age 9

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX
Semi-Pro
1st – Heather Newton
2nd – Tanya Bastian
3rd – Christine MacKenzie
4th – Terry Seeberg
5th – Melissa Gonzalez

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX
Amateur 15-25
1st – Sierra Cucinelli
2nd – Katie Sinfield

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX
Masterettes 46+
1st – Cheryl Parker
2nd – Joanne Haberman
3rd – DaVonne Zentner
4th – Kitima Boonvisudhi

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX
Amateur 36-45
1st – Beth Williams
2nd – Tana Blair
3rd – Amanda Crook
4th – Sarah Montplaisir

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX
Pro Results
1st – Tammy Donahugh – Deity, Sombrio, Native Eyewear, IXS, Kate’s Bars
2nd – Carolyn Kavanagh
3rd – Kat Sweet: Deity, Fox, Sombrio, G-Form, Five Ten, Michelin, Race Fuel Z, Vain Salon, Clif Bar
4th – Lauren Patterson – Mojo Wheels, Tribe Sports, RynoPower, Demon Dirt, Honey Stinger, Go Pro, Spy Optics, One Industries
5th – Stephanie Nychka

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX
Pro Special Awards
Amplitude – Lauren Patterson
Steeze – Carolyn Kavanagh
Most Technically Improved – Meg Valliant
Precision – Tammy Donahugh
Best Mentor – Kaytlin Melvin, Evil, Sombrio,
Rookie of the Year – Amanda Workman
Stoke Sista – MC Angi Weston

AM 26-35
1st – Amy Rambacher
2nd – Kim Kurle

Mom and Daughter Teams
Meg Valliant & Cinder, age 7
Heather Newton & Charley, age 6
Tana Blair & Molly, age 7
Beth & Grace, age 14
Joanne & Sydney, age 12 and Sarah, age 11
Christine MacKenzie & Eve, age 6

Special Awards
Grace Williams – Dedication
Shannon Leigh – Biggest Smile
Katie Newhall – Takes a Lickin and Keeps on Tickin
Riley Amsbry – Tennacity
Kitima – Digesting the Fear Pie..
Katie Herrold – Great Form
Amy Seymore
Elizabeth Brent – Perseverance
Christine MacKenzie – Highest Wall & Amplitude
Most Improved – Tana Blair

2015 Sugar Showdown Seattle presented by FOX

SPONSORS
Presenting: FOX
Silver: Michelin, Woodinville Bicycle, Sombrio, Deity, Five Ten, G-Form, Ryders Eyewear, Diamondback Bicycle,
Hot Pink Level: Dakine, WSCL, Sturdy Bitches,
Goodies: Stevens Pass, Sweet Spot, Unchained Seattle, Clif Bar, Compass Outdoor Adventures, Evergreen Crank Sisters, Iron Horse Brewery, Russell Sign Co, Vain Hair Salon.

Special Thank Yous
Volunteer Committee – Meg Valliant, Tana & Johnny Blair, Kelly Amsbry, Danielle Klinkhamer, Kathy Rogers, Karen K-Dawg Omodt, Thom Hudson

Trail Building Hours – Kelly Melvin, Meg Valliant, Lauren Pattterson, the Haberman Family, the Crank Sisters, Kyle Weaver, Nick Fasano, Nate Tape & Cosmos, plus all the people who showed up to help us so 200 hours of work!

The Media Crew – Alec Ilstrup, Alex Spitsyn, Chris McFarland, Peter Clancy, Meg Valliant

Judges: Michael Orr, Allen Levine, Mechille Melvin, Heather Newton, Tanya Bastian

Thank you to the many amazing people that made this event happen: Peter at Woodinville Bicycle, DJ Sulli, the Locati Family, the Hudson Family, the Duft Family, Kari Studley

Photos by: Chris McFarland.

Sweetlines website.

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23 Comments
  • 10 0
 Kat Sweet rocks! Great event, would love to get my wife and daughter up there
  • 7 0
 Kat makes the world a whole lot better. Inspirational
  • 3 0
 Love seeing these Sweet events. My sweet pea is one and when she is older I'd love to have her come up and ride. Kat you rock! Saw you and Sea Otter and wanted to fanboy out but I chickened out. Loved your bike and hair. Awesome ladies!
  • 3 0
 Very cool! My little girl is 2 and will be getting a balance bike very soon. I hope there are more of these events in the future to inspire her to shred.
  • 4 1
 Gotta get my twins into the race community, even if just to help them realize there are so many great women riders out there!
  • 3 0
 Duthie is an amazing place. Having an incredible community to take full advantage of it and put on events like these is even more amazing. Love it.
  • 4 0
 Duthie the gift that keeps on giving. Kudos to Kat for setting it up.
  • 2 0
 Kat Sweet is awesome! Such a cool chick, and one hell of a rider and teacher! I've take her course and certainly will again! Great program and a cool lady!
  • 3 0
 Woot! Thanks for the write up!
  • 4 0
 Badass bunch of ladies!
  • 3 0
 who was throwin that bmw?! nice!
  • 4 1
 Duthie Hill is most definitely not in Redmond.... sorry but come on now
  • 1 0
 Thanks for pointing that out. It's actually in Issaquah.
  • 3 0
 Premium place. Premium people. Premium riding. Cheers Kat
  • 2 0
 Looks like everyone was dirty, sweaty and had an epic time. Solid!!
  • 2 0
 Looks like it was a great event.
  • 2 0
 These are some awesome pictures.. thanks for sharing
  • 6 4
 Those TLD Speeda shorts in the second to last pic. Ohhhh my eyes.
  • 3 1
 You knew full well they had to show up somewhere! The comments the other day about those shorts was hilarious.
  • 1 1
 I was just hoping that they wouldn't have shown up so soon! Viruses do spread quickly.
  • 11 0
 Not apologizing for my shorts! :-p
  • 1 0
 That hecklers' row shot was so rad! Can't wait to get my little sweetpea out there!
  • 2 0
 awe .... rad...







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