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THE
21st ANNUAL CONFERENCE of the
International Police Mountain Bike
Association
April 9 - 16, 2011 ~ Richmond,
Virginia
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Competition
2011: Challenge of Challenges
by Kurt Feavel, PCI #539
University of Wisconsin-Madison PD
(Retired)
Each year I am amazed by complexity of the
competition and the tenacity of the
competitors. This year was no exception.
On a course designed by Tom Woods,
Gary McLaughlin and Mike
Johnston, the competitors faced some
challenges that many have never before
seen. As I walked the course, I was
relieved that I was not going to have to
tackle the many ramps, turns, stairs, and
pallets; the two circles upon raised
concrete air circulation vents; and the
ubiquitous and infamous teeter-tooter. I
was in awe of the challenge facing our
competitors.
Of course, after all the cones had been
placed in intricate patterns and the other
obstacles precisely placed, someone had to
ride it and give it its final blessing.
This somewhat dubious honor fell to Mike
Johnston, who did the final safety check,
and Mad March Racing’s Derrick Maready,
who demonstrated the correct way to ride
the obstacles to the eager competitors. He
cruised through the course with ease,
making it look so simple that I almost –
almost – thought I would step up and give
it a try. Fortunately, my more responsible
side took charge and flat out said “NO”.
After the course was declared safe and
ready to ride, our exceptional guests Shaums
March and Hans “No Way” Rey
kicked off the competition with a spirited
race. Shaums completed his run with a time
of 1:35.84, earning him the first ever
IPMBA “Pro” category first place medal.
Hans completed his run with a time of
1:48.00, earning the red ribbon in that
exclusive category.
The competition began at the base of the
statue honoring police officers who have
given their lives in the line of duty.
Riders threaded their way through snaking
lines of cones, encountering surprise
after surprise. The ramps and stacked
pallets threw more than one competitor for
a loop, but with spotters at the ready, no
serious injuries were reported. How one of
our hosts did not break his wrists remains
a mystery. The infamous “slow box” came
back to haunt those who thought they’d
left it behind after passing the IPMBA
course – with a twist.
The looks of concentration on the faces of
the competitors as they gingerly weaved
through the bollard-slalom were, as they
say, priceless.
A colorful commentary and play-by-play by
the dynamic duo of Hans and Shaums kept
the competition lively as competitors
learned new things about themselves,
especially if they had neglected to
provide any bona fide autobiographical
data.
The clever repartee continued after the
competition as the party relocated to the
observation deck atop Richmond’s City
Hall. Vast quantities of barbecue were
consumed accompanied by locally brewed
beverages and a stupendous view of the
city. Derek Andresen really pulled
some strings to enable IPMBA to have the
first function on the deck in nearly a
decade!
The first medals presented were to pros
Shaums and Hans, who then took over the
honor of presenting the medals to the rest
of the winners.
In the team category, first place went
handily to Team Enchanted Steel
(the alchemy resulting when you mix the
Land of Enchantment with Bethlehem Steel)
with a combined time of 7:54.00. They were
followed by Team Two-and-a-Half Men
with a combined time of 9:41.00. Third
place was grabbed by Team Super Bad,
with a time of 9:45.00.
In the Open category, featuring our
vendors, Brad Engbarth of iFORCE
Bicycles inched out the competition with a
time of 2:04.03. Eric Kackley of
Volcanic Bicycles was right on his wheel
(well, not literally) with a time of
2:09.34. Third place went to Skip
Jones of iFORCE, with a time of
2:45.47.
In the women’s 30 – 39 category, Lara
Bauer of Team Snowballers (yes,
she’s from Minneapolis) had a slight edge
with a time of 3:27.83. Second place went
to Team Asheville’s Leslie Torgow
with a close 3:31.93.
Evan Coward of Team Asheville tore
up the course to capture first place in
the men’s under 30 category and third
overall, with a time of 1:55.51. Joshua
Rymon of Team Two-and-A-Half Men
finished second, at 2:23.20.
In the men’s 30-39 category, first place
went to Scott Bixby of Team PANY
with a time of 2:05.33. Second place was
awarded to Anthony Martinez of
Team Enchanted Steel, who finished in
2:13.23.
The men’s 40-49 category dominated the
competition, with overall first place
going to soon-to-be Commissioner Jason
Schiffer of Team Enchanted Steel.
With a time of 1:43.56, he was mere
seconds ahead of the second place
finisher, Enchanted Steel teammate Pat
Hernandez, who scored a time of
1:46.49.
There were no slouches in the 50+ category
as Jim “JR” Roy of Team Bratwear
added yet another medal to his collection
with a time of 2:02.11. Second place went
to Jim Bulleigh of Team
Snowballers (yes, he is from Minneapolis,
too), with a time of 2:18.17.
All forty-six riders from eleven teams
showed their competitive spirit and put on
an impressive and entertaining show for
the crowd, once again proving that they
are the best of the best of public safety
cycling.
2011 IPMBA Competition Results
INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION
Female 30-39
Lara Bauer – 3:27.83
University of Minnesota (MN) Police
Department (Team Snowballers)
Leslie Torgow – 3:31.93
Asheville (NC) Police Department (Team
Asheville)
Male under 30
Evan Coward – 1:55.51 **Third Overall**
Asheville (NC) Police Department (Team
Asheville)
Joshua Rymon – 2:23.20
Metropolitan (DC) Police Department (Team
Two-and-a-Half Men)
Male 30-39
Scott Bixby – 2:05.33
University of Buffalo (NY) Police
Department (Team PANY)
Anthony Martinez – 2:13.23
Albuquerque (NM) Police Department (Team
Enchanted Steel)
Male 40-49
Jason Schiffer – 1:43.56 **First Overall**
Bethlehem (PA) Police Department (Team
Enchanted Steel)
Pat Hernandez – 1:46.49 **Second Overall**
Albuquerque (NM) Police Department (Team
Enchanted Steel)
Male 50+
Jim “J.R.” Roy – 2:02.11
Topeka (KS) Police Department (ret.) (Team
Bratwear)
Jim Bulleigh – 2:18.17
Minneapolis (MN) Police Department (Team
Snowballers)
TEAM COMPETITION
Team Enchanted Steel – 7:54.00
Pat Hernandez, Albuquerque (NM)
Police Department – 1:46:49
Anthony Martinez, Albuquerque (NM)
Police Department – 2:13:23
Jon Pesesko, Bethlehem (PA) Police
Department – 2:12:00
Jason Schiffer, Bethlehem (PA)
Police Department – 1:43:56
Team Two-and-a-Half Men — 9:41.00
Tim Garr, Medford (OR) Police
Department – 2:53:97
Mike Harris, Mill Creek (WA) Police
Department – 2:00:17
Joshua Rymon, Metropolitan (DC)
Police Department – 2:23:20
Ghost Rider – 2:25:00
Team Super Bad — 9:45.00
Chris Combs, Boone County (KY)
Sheriffs Office – 2:26:14
Jim Hill, Boone County (KY)
Sheriffs Office – 1:52:81
Anthony Lusty, Boone County (KY)
Sheriffs Office – 2:56:83
Roger Nelms, Boone County (KY)
Sheriffs Office – 2:31:83
OPEN CATEGORY
Brad Engbarth (iFORCE Bicycles) –
2:04.03
Eric Kackley (Volcanic Bicycles) –
2:09.34
Skip Jones (iFORCE Bicycles) –
2:45.47
PRO CATEGORY
Shaums March – 1:35.84
Hans Rey – 1:45.00
IPMBA
Competition Videos, Courtesy of
Jerry McGlone
Competition Overview:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tagilmer/5760623728/in/set-72157626682936017/
Jason Schiffer:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tagilmer/5760632836/in/set-72157626682936017/
Tim Garr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tagilmer/5760096625/in/set-72157626682936017/
Tim Garr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tagilmer/5760096073/in/set-72157626682936017/
Roger Nelms:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tagilmer/5760620384/in/set-72157626682936017/
Shaums March:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tagilmer/5760617190/in/set-72157626682936017/
Shaums March:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tagilmer/5760072751/in/set-72157626682936017/
Hans Rey:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tagilmer/5760615744/in/set-72157626682936017/
© 2011 IPMBA. This article appeared
in the Summer 2011 issue of IPMBA News.
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