2015 Crusher in the Tushar

Photos from the 5th edition of the premier on/off road cycling race held in the Tushar Mountains of central Utah. This race is the creation of ex-pro roadie, Burke Swindlehurst who grew up in the town of Beaver, Utah where the race has it's start. Beaver is known as the birthplace of Butch Cassidy and Philo T. Farnsworth, the inventor of TV. The race is a killer - 70 miles long, 10,000 vertical feet of climbing with the finish line at an elevation of 10,400 feet. My assignment this year was to feature the volunteers and sponsors who's generosity make this race possible. Of course, I had to add a few race photos just to keep it real. Check it out!
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strange shadows early in the morning race start
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the pros 1-2 lining up and eager to start
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local fan turns out for the race
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neil shirley takes a fresh bottle at aid station #2
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rolling through the feed at aid station #2
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start 'em young!
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Robin Farina rolls through the aid station #2 on her way to win the Pro Women's division
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volunteers cheering on the riders
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riders rolling up on aid station #2
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paceline - even on gravel ??
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big trees, hard ride
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riders in formation
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high alpine meadows of the Tushar Mountains
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and the road goes on forever
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warning!
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a little race organizer humor
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Robert Squire takes the Pro Men Division in record time
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Robert even has something left in the tank after the race
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pumping up post race!
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couldn't have pulled it off without these guys and girls
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racers rolling up to the finish
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local Beaver, Utah ace, Preston Yardley wins the 29 and under class....
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......and then collapses at the finish line
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grit and bear it
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Robin Farina wins the Pro Women's Division
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well deserved applause - chapeau, Robin
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some serious altitude
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deep in the pain cave
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sponsor pro-form provides the inspiration
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Meliinda McCutcheon takes 3rd in the Women's Pro class
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serious hurt on
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does the day glo kit go faster?
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future racers have a keen eye on the race finish
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Crusher award medals
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winner's hats and "crushed" beer - life is good
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Pro Men's podium - 1) Robert Squire 2) James Driscoll 3) Leroy Popowski 4) Alex Grant 5) Jake Wells 6) Neil Shirley 7) Danny Pate (not shown) 8) Ben Blaugrund 9) Andy Dorais 10) Tim Johnson
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Pro Women's Podium 1) Robin Farina 2) Mindy Caruso 3)Melinda McCutcheon 4) Anne Perry
Pro Women's Podium, 2015 Crusher in the Tushar
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KOM winner Squire and QOM winner Farina with Tiffany Swindlehurst
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bandits at the podium !!!
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obligatory kiss from the podium guys for the Tandem Class winning team of Amy Andrews and Stephen Wasmund
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2015 Crusher in the Tushar