Race Report: 2021 Galbraith Gravity Races #2, #3 and #4
Ivy Newell of Radical Racing shredding through Hecklers Alley! on Das Auto
Galbraith Gravity Racing (GGR) is hosting a six event race series in Bellingham WA. Excited to share photos from race 2 on Atomic Dog, race 3 on Oriental Express, and race 4 Scorpion to Das Autobahn. Title Sponsor @TransitionBikeCompany raised the bar with Hannah Bergemann coaching the CAT II Ladies. Eric Olsen gathered the local pros to follow the younger racers and lay down some super fast times for the kids to aspire too!
Lead by Calvin at the Kona Bike Shop and the Bellingham Trail Riders, co-event Hecklefest 2021 is in full swing bringing tons of community support for the racers...Not sure how to heckle? Watch This then come out and have a blast!
Competition levels are great, with some of the top Jr. Experts making their way to the starting gates. Between the hecklers, Shimano race tape (passed on by Scott at NW Cup and Josh at Hubapalooza), and LIVE RESULTS - our local WMBC maintained trails have a World Cup feel. The stoke level for the race season to getting into full swing is rising fast.
To sign up for races and see the schedule please visit: galbraithgravity.com/races or on Bike Reg www.bikereg.com
Live results at results.galbraithgravity.com and thanks to Seb for getting them on www.rootsandrain.com
Have to say thank to @TransitionBikeCompany @troyleedesigns @sensusgrips @marchnorthwest @ridefoxbike @tonyscoffee @ridewrap @DVOSuspension @fanatikbike @lostco @cascaderacingdesigns @ascent_strengthandconditioning @flowshala @wmbcmtb and all the volunteers. Just in case you want to hear the groms talk shredding: Yeet and Greet podcast
First course was SST on Galbraith! Photo Credit to @tylerboothmtb, @shepherdfamily5 @jonahmackephoto and @oliverparish159
Pizza Bones and Collar Bones - Sloan Jorgenson and Brandon Fisher don course marshals vests to help run the race...between the two of them they can direct racers right or left
The Hecklefest 2021 Horn Section Warming Up
Not sure what's bigger? Hannah's smile or her sends - Oriental Express Fans trumpet her arrival
Eric Olsen took 4 laps chasing groms before he laid down a heater
Myles Morgan fresh off wins at Hubapaolooza came out to set the pace
Finn Shimkus on an after school Enduro, making it up to the start just in time to let fly!
Chase Harrison moved up to CAT 2 U12 and a 3rd place finish, Andrew Cavaye coaching in trail
Quinn Taylor coaching Parker Barrett on his way to 2nd place proving that teammates that send together stay together
Christopher (CAS) Simeur raced CAT II in time to celebrate teammate JT Fisher sending the win on Das Autobahn
Emma Crum was all smiles through the Adog Heckler's Row
Cleo Brown comes by her focus with a little help from her neighbor Jill (K)
I'm not the DJ, I'm just here to PARTY!
Snacks and water before the next sends - setting up for the party lap on the way home.
Ivan Skiver's has no time to enjoy the views on the way to another podium
Greyson Pike on his way to U14 CAT II 1st Place
Griffen Shepherd chased by JT Fisher thought Heckler's row on his way to CAT III U10 2nd Place
Youngest of the 3 Shepherd boys, Gunnar loves his RipCord, having Quinn Taylor coach him, and the CAT III U7 win
SMILE!
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Also Bellingham locals: "Look at this 6 event public race series we are holding! It's so cool! But don't actually come ride here!"