HellClimb for Cancer: The Skinny

Here's Martin's words on the Wednesday night's HellClimb:

The HellClimb 2010 was an unqualified success.  A total of 26 riders participated - a high turnout, especially with the rainy conditions. The Super Modified class was won by Peter Mason and son in spectacular fashion; Peter was only five minutes behind the Mens’s Open class winner!   

The Women’s Open class was taken by Michelle Gauthier, who wasn’t even supposed to be there! Michelle had planned on doing a loop of the park, but was sucked into the HellClimb by our charismatic crew.  That, and there was no one else to ride with.  

The Men’s Open Class win went to Mike Abraham, who beat Todd Fairhead by three seconds, or about the same time it took Glenn Murray to break his chain off the start.  Glenn did repair his chain in time to compete in the most highly contested category, the Men’s Fixed class.  

A total of ten riders competed in the fixed class, on steeds of varying (and sometimes questionable) suitability.  This promised to be an exciting class and did not disappoint.  In the end, the Screamin’ Vegan, Matt Surch prevailed over Rodd “Hurricane” Heino, by a mere two seconds (and Rodd is still trying to figure out how he could have made up these two measly tics of the clock!). 

Other notable results include: Thom Johnson riding away with full style points—he looked good enough to make women swoon and men cry. Unfortunately yesterday was not 1980.  Erika Watson took first, second and third in the Women’s Fixed class—not bad for a first race.

Thanks to all who participated and donated. With the $530!! raised yesterday, I was able to beat my target of $2800.  Finally, big thanks to Greg Cosgrove for his fantastic poster, to Matt Surch for all his help with the organization, Craig Barlow for timing, to Peter Mason’s better half, Anita, for helping at the start, Kent for calculating the finishing times, and to all those who donated prizes: Will and Thom from Tall Tree, Kent and Dave from Phat Moose and Katy Chancey from Reform Body Clinic.  Donations can still be made at conquercancer.ca

Photos still to come.

Finishing Times:

          Women’s Open

1.       Michelle Gauthier                      13:23

2.       Anna O’Brien                            14:28

3.       Katy Chancey                            15:30

Women’s Fixed

1.       Erika Watson                             18:54

Super Modified

1.       Peter Mason                              17:21

2.       Brad Kukurudz                         18:09

3.       Pascal Marais                            21:16

4.       Anthony Bereznia                     No Time Recorded

Men’s Open

1.    Mike Abraham                           12:24

2.    Todd Fairhead                            12:27             

3.    Jaime Pold                                  12:41

4.    Paul Deswart                              13:05

5.    Thom Johnson                            13:48

6.    Thomas Murdoch                       13:59

7.    Phil Machon                               14:37

8.    Jim Larocque                              16:05

9.    Martin Deschamps                      16:45

10.  Martin Zollinger                          No Time Recorded (submit finishing time)

Men’s Fixed

1.       Matt Surch                                 11:49

2.       Rodd Heino                               11:51

3.       Steve Bosworth                         12:47

4.       Jeff Ryan                                   13:20

5.       Martin Kellen                            13:51

6.       Glen Murray                              14:26

7.       Mark Carver                              14:30

8.       Jon Hayden                               15:03

9.       Simon P.                                    16:30

10.  Will Ficner                                   N/A - Photographer