Locals excel in Crested Butte downhill
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Four Aspen riders climbed the podium June 24-25 at the Wildflower Rush Downhill Race in Crested Butte.
Leading the way in the Mountain States Cup Series downhill event was local Dustin Belcher, who captured first place in the junior sport 18-and-younger division.
Max Lord was second in the junior men’s 13-14 division, completing the mile course, which included an 1,800-foot vertical drop, in 5 minutes 51 seconds.
Aspen’s Chaz Nettleton, competing in the junior men 15-18 division, finished the course in 5:54, good for second. Michael Mazerat also took second in the men’s 40-49 division; he crossed the finish line in 5:29. Divisions included as many as 40 competitors.
Aspen Cycling Club results: Snowmass-Discovery-Village Bound Circuit from June 25
Aspen Cycling Club results: Snowmass-Discovery-Village Bound Circuit from June 25
Conservationists urge the public to disinfect all river gear after use, including waders, paddle boards, and kayaks
Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) such as zebra mussels, rusty crayfish, quagga mussels, New Zealand mud snails, and invasive aquatic plants have already caused lasting damage to rivers and lakes across the state.
