PCC Rocks Blast The Mass
By: Mario B Chiarani and Alaine B Chiarani

On July 14, 2007 three riders from Platte Canyon Cycling, Mario Chiarani, Phillip Ward, and Steven Bieri, competed in the fourth race in the Mountain States Cup Series in Snowmass, Colorado. All three riders were challenged by the seven and a half mile loop. Half of the course was composed of one long fire road ascent and the other half composed of single track descents littered with stream crossings and plenty of rocks and roots. Mario Chiarani came in 1st place, towering nine minutes and thirty seconds ahead of the second place finisher. This crowns Mario the state champion and a chance to compete in the Snowmass Nationals held later in the season. Phillip Ward, crashing on the final descent of the course took a 3rd place finish only mere seconds behind the second place finisher. Steven Bieri placed 5th, even though he had two crashes on the descent of the course. As a result, Mario, Phillip, and Steven all qualify to race in the Snowmass Nationals sponsored by Cycle Cyndicate. All three riders competed in the Junior Beginner Male 15-18 category.

Please join PCC on Monday’s at the Mt. Bailey Coffee Shack for a road ride with team members and coach John Gerritsen. We meet at 3:45 pm and leave about 4:00 pm. Please keep in mind this practice is not for the faint of heart. PCC also has a practice every Thursday at the school property on Rosalie road. This practice is for the first time rider up to the veteran racer. Practice starts at 4:00 pm. Remember to always bring water and a helmet with you on these rides.

Riding tip #1: Always ride with a friend. Riding tip #2: You always carry a map when riding in areas unknown to you our your riding partner

9 minutes and 30 second actually : )

Whoops, I better add those hard earned thirty seconds.

Darn right you better add the 30 seconds. It was hard haha. No worries