Bike race attracts 103
Published 9:59 am Monday, July 6, 2009
About 20 more people cycled their way through Mower County during the 25-Mile Dan Ulwelling Bike Race Sunday than a year ago, organizers said.
Roughly 103 bicyclists, one unicyclist and one inline skater registered for the race, which starts at the entrance of the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center.
Although the previous two days of the Fourth of July weekend were overcast with intermittent rain, the skies were blue and a tailwind coasted the bicyclists to the finish line Sunday.
Race organizer Terry Fox said pre-registration is usually very low — about 15 people this year — because bicyclists often register the day of an event in case of poor weather conditions.
The race brings many people from out of the area — one bicyclist was even from Salt Lake City. About 30 people from Owatonna and at least 15 from the Twin Cities area raced this year.
The race is non-sanctioned and utilizes chip timing. Organizers estimated the race has been running for more than 20 years.
Trophies were awarded to the top overall male and female.
The top three male and female finishers in several age groups received ribbons.
FULL RESULTS
Results from the Dan Ulwelling 25 mile bike race, which was held in Austin Saturday.
18 and Under Women
1st — Kathy Duffis of Owatonna
18 and Under Men
1st — Merrill Lursky of Northfield
2nd — Jim Bergman
3rd — Zach Fadness
19-29 Women
1st — Kristy Henderson of Minneapolis
2nd — Angela Herzog of Owatonna
3rd — Amber Lutz of Owatonna
19-29 Men
1st — Dan Gaz
2nd — Andrew Gisason of Owatonna
3rd — Taylor Patterson
30-39 Women
1st — Madonna Lindgren
2nd — Gretchen Sadake
3rd — Kathryn McIntosh of Owatonna
30-39 Men
1st — Hollywood Henderson of Minneapolis
2nd — David Chabot of Owatonna
3rd — Aaron Wiens of Rochester
40-49 Women
1st — Anne Deetz
2nd — Diane Baker of Austin
40-49 Men
1st — Tim Kinney
2nd — Ted Siefke of Burnsville
3rd — Jonathan Troe
50-59 Women
1st — Amy Samples
50-59 Men
1st — Bruce Syingen
2nd — Dale Blakestad
3rd — Steven Knowlton of Lakeville
60 & Over Women
NO ENTRIES
60 & Over Men
1st — Sam Skogeboe of Austin
2nd — Dave Thomsen of Austin