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Harris Allan
Status: Novice
Category: Beginner Men 16-18
From: Orem
Bike: |
History:
Factoids:
Total UMB starts: 1 |
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Ryan Allred
Status: Booster
Category: Team "Wrench"
From: Pleasant Grove
Bike: |
History: Years of experience as
bike mechanic, joined UMB 2008 as team wrench. Pretty awesome rider, also.
Factoids:
Total races saved through Ryan's wrenching: quite a few |
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Bruce Argyle
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Men 57-plus
From: Alpine
Bike: Cannondale Rush |
-- 2008 Season 2nd Place --
History: UMB team captain since 2003. Over 100 career races.
Intermountain Cup 2003 Men 50-plus 2nd Place for season, 2007 57-plus
season 2nd
Place, 2008 season 2nd. Eleven-time Senior Games medallist, including Gold medal
in mountain bike hillclimb, plus a few silvers in XC and DH.
Factoids: ER doc, medical simulation programmer, trail explorer for UMB
website.
Total UMB ICup starts: 70 |
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Brandon Balkman
Status: Active Team
Category: Beginner Men 40+
From: Suncrest (Draper)
Bike: Gary Fisher Sugar 3+ |
History: Many years dirt riding, 1st year racing:
5th place Expert in 2007 Frozen Hog
Factoids: Former surfer and water polo player.
Total UMB starts: 5 |
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Brian Beck
Status: Novice
Category: Beginner Men 40+
From:
Bike: |
History: Joined team 2008.
Factoids:
Total UMB starts: 2 |
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Stephen Bergen
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Sport Men 35-39
From: Sandy
Bike: Santa Cruz SL |
History: Joined 2006. Several
1st-place finishes.
Factoids: Played water polo in HS. Was airlifted off Porcupine
Rim in 98 after a nasty crash.
Total UMB starts: 15 |
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Dominic Bria
Status: Veteran Dabbler
Category: Sport Men 40+
From: Lehi
Bike: Specialized FSR |
History: Joined team 2004.
Factoids: Marketing executive. One of UMB's "Founding
Fathers."
Total UMB starts: 11 |
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Vincent Bria
Status: Dabbler
Category: Men 13-15
From: Lehi
Bike: |
History: First UMB race 2004. Skipped 2005.
Factoids: Son of Dominic
Total UMB starts: 7
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Dan Broadbent
Status: Active Team
Category: Sport Men 35-39
From: Highland
Bike: Santa Cruz Superlight |
History: Endurance events like Brian
Head Epic 100, Lotoja, community races. Joined team 2008
Factoids: Runs marathons. Enjoys fishing, backpacking, water and
snow sports. Father of 3.
Total UMB starts: 4 |
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Stephen Brown
Status: Active Team
Category: Sport 19-29
From: Salt Lake
Bike: |
History: Raced for several years, defected to UMB
team in 2008.
Factoids:
Total UMB starts: 6
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Meri Bruin
Status: Novice
Category: Beginner Women
From: St. George
Bike: |
History: 2nd place Desert Rampage 2007 before
joining up.
Factoids: ER nurse
Total UMB starts: 3
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Rich Bruin
Status: Active Team
Category: Sport Men 35-39
From: St. George
Bike: Specialized Epic Pro |
History: Joined UMB team in 2007. Racing since
2000.
Factoids: Also into Crit racing and triathlons.
Total UMB starts: 5
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Evan Christensen
Status:Veteran Active Team
Category: Beginner Men 30-39
From: Richfield |
History: 3rd year racing. Joined UMB 2006.
Factoids: State title Cross-Country team in high school
UMB starts: 10
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Kendra Clark
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Women 35+
From: Orem
Bike: Trek Fuel EX 7 |
-- 2008 Season 2nd Place --
History: 1st year racing with UMB 2008.
Factoids: Competitive softballer. Movie fan.
Total UMB starts: 12 |
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Mandy Clark
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: 9-and-under
From: Orem
Bike: |
-- 2008 Season 1st-place girl, 4th overall
--
History: 1st year racing, joined team
in 2008.
Factoids: Running, singing, dancing, four-square. Always willing to
try new stuff.
Total UMB starts: 12 |
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Eric Ellis
Status: Active Team
Category: Sport Men 19-29
From: Provo
Bike: Specialized Enduro |
History: Joined team 2008, 3 years
riding experience
Factoids: Personal trainer studying exercise science
Total UMB starts: 8 |
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Mike Engberson
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Men Expert 30-39
From: Eagle Mountain
Bike: K2 4000
Bike 2: custom hardtail |
History: Racing Intermountain Cup for
UMB team since 2004. UMB's business manager and one of the website's
founders.
Factoids: Be nice to this racer. He controls the UMB budget.
Mike is an expert jumper and tech rider.
2006: Season 2nd place. 2007: Season 3rd place.
Total UMB starts: 47
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Jared Evans
Status: Novice
Category: Men 35-39 Sport
From:
Bike: |
History: 2007 joined UMB team.
Factoids:
Total UMB starts: 3
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Jared Ferguson
Status: Booster
Category: Photos, wrenching
From: Salt Lake City
Bike: Custom Niner Air 9 |
History: Started with UMB team in 2008 season.
Takes a mean photo.
Factoids: Works as mental health therapist at State Prison.
Shaves with a safety razor.
Inspirations: Marshall "Major" Taylor, all kinds of music,
and Ryan "Meat Shank" Allred.
AKA: Fergie, Ferberger, Turd Ferguson, Sprout.
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Matt Flygare
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Men 30-34 Sport
From: Burley, ID
Bike: Custom hardtail
Bike 2: Big-hit Specialized |
History: Joined UMB team in 2005 season. One of
UMB's original "founding fathers."
Factoids: Rad tech rider, big air, trials. Moved to Idaho, but
comes back for the biking.
Total UMB starts: 18
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Jeff Frederick
Status: Novice
Category: Men 30-39 Beginner
From: Salt Lake City
Bike: Intense 5.5 |
History: Joined 2005.10 years riding. Frozen Hog x 2, ICup
races 05 and 06, Roadie MS 150 and SL Bike Tour
Factoids: Snowshoeing, backcountry snowboarding, wakeboarding,
golf.
Total UMB starts: 4 |
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Jeff Gerke
Status: Novice
Category: Men 40+ Beginner
From: Sandy
Bike: Giant Anthem 1 |
History: Joined 2008. Previous XC
racing, Lotoja. Interest solo endurance races.
Factoids: Long-distance trail runner. Did Bear 100-mile endurance
run.
Total UMB starts: 1 |
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Jay Griffin
Status: Booster / Veteran Team
Category: Men 40+ Sport
From: West Valley City
Bike: Motobecane 9357 Super Fly |
-- 2008 Season 1st Place --
History: Joined 2005. 6 years racing, on "vacation"
for a few years while he coached Justin. 2 first-place, 6 seconds, 7 thirds, team 6th
at 24 hours of Moab, 4th Deer Valley Nationals, 2nd Snowbird Widowmaker
Hillclimb.
Factoids: Justin's dad. Takes most of our race photos! Plans
more active racing this year!
Total UMB starts: 16 |
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Justin Griffin
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: 13-15 Sport/Expert.
From: West Valley City
Bike: Motobecane 9357 Super Fly |
-- 2008 Season 1st Place --
History: 5th year racing Intermountain Cup,
joined UMB team 2004.
First place 9-and-under in 2005, 1st place 10-12 in 2006, 2007 1st place
10-12 plus 4th in S/E 13-15!
Factoids: Has Jack Russell Terrier named Turbo. First rode
singletrack trail at age 4!
Total UMB starts: 64 |
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Jonathan Hall
Status: Novice
Category: Sport Men 30-34
From: St George
Bike: Scott Genius |
History: 10 years biking, 1 year racing
then joined UMB 2008.
Factoids: Former ski instructor. Graphic designer, 3 kids.
Total UMB starts: 2 |
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Jaxon Hancock
Status: Novice
Category: Beginner Men 13-15
From: Salem
Bike: |
History: joined UMB team 2008.
Factoids:
Total UMB starts: 1
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Skyler Hancock
Status: Novice
Category: Beginner Men 16-18
From: Salem
Bike: Jamis Dakar |
History: joined UMB team 2007.
Factoids: Basketball, golf, water sports
Total UMB starts: 4
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Darren Harris
Status: Active Team
Category: Sport Men 35-39
From: Brigham City
Bike: GF Sugar 29er |
History: 3rd year racing ICUP
Factoids: Cyclocross interest.
Total UMB starts: 9 |
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Shane Horton
Status: Active Team
Category: Beginner Men 30-39
From: West Jordan
Bike: Scott Scale |
History: 10 years biking, 2007 Frozen
Hog. Joined team 2008.
Factoids: Ceramic artist, guitar and banjo player. College soccer.
Total UMB starts: 7 |
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Carlee Hunsaker
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: 13-15
From: Tremonton
Bike: Scott Contessa |
History: Joined 2006. 3rd year with UMB team. 2005 2nd-place
9-and-under girl, 4th place overall. 2005 Joyride 1st, Jackson 2nd. Top
girl in multiple races.
Factoids: Member Sliders Softball Team, plays violin and piano.
Likes cats.
Total UMB starts: 14
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Scott Hunsaker
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Beginner Men 40+
From: Tremonton
Bike: Specialized Epic Comp |
History: Joined UMB team 2006. 2005 40+ Beginners 5th
Utah Open, 2nd Snowbird, 3rd Taming the Tetons, 5th Wolverine Ridge.
Factoids: Secondary School Principal. Father of UMB racers
Colin and Carlee.
Total UMB starts: 17
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Ben Hutchings
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Men 19-29 Sport
From: Salt Lake City
Bike: Gary Fisher Sugar 292 |
History: 2004 Intermountain Cup season joined UMB
team.
Factoids: Expert runner. Sally's brother.
2007 2nd place for season.
Total UMB starts: 37
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Dale Hutchings
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Men 30-39 Beginner
From: Lehi
Bike: Gary Fisher Tassajara |
History: Joined UMB team 2007.
Factoids: General contractor. Loves fishing, bowhunting.
Pre-season UMB starts: 21
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Dan Hutchings
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Men 30-34 Sport
From: Salt Lake City
Bike: Gary Fisher 292 |
History: Racing with UMB team since 2005.
Factoids: Network engineer, fly fisherman, water skiier.
Total UMB starts: 25
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Rachel Hutchings
Status: Active Team
Category: Beginner Women
From: Lehi
Bike: |
History: Joined team 2006.
Factoids: Daughter of Dale.
Total UMB starts: 6
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Sally Hutchings
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Women 35-plus
From: Salt Lake City
Bike: Gary Fisher Cake 2 |
History: 2004 racing season joined UMB team.
Factoids: Enjoys fly fishing, hiking, outdoors. Sister of team
members Ben, Dan, and Dale.
Total UMB starts: 35
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Jim Jackson
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Beginner Men 40+
From: American Fork
Bike: Cannondale Prophet |
History: 10 years biking, 2008 Frozen
Hog.
Factoids: Photography, archery hunting
Total UMB starts: 12 |
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Kyle Jackson
Status: Active Team
Category: Beginner 13-15
From: American Fork
Bike: Santa Cruz Juliana |
History: 4 years biking, 2007-2008 Frozen
Hog races.
Factoids: Snowboarding
Total UMB starts: 9 |
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Todd Jackson
Status: Novice
Category: Beginner Men 40+
From: Herriman
Bike: Stumpjumper Pro |
History: Joined 2007. Occasional races prior 2 years,
raced Cholla 07 prior to joining team.
Factoids: Outdoor activities.
Total UMB starts: 4 |
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Lance Jarvis
Status: Active Team
Category: Beginner 16-18
From: West Valley
Bike: Specialized Hardrock |
History: Joined UMB race team in 2008.
Factoids: Junior High track; owns a lot of animals
Total UMB starts: 4 |
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Denmark Jensen
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Sport Men 35-39
From: Bluffdale
Bike: Cannondale Scalpel |
History: 2nd season racing before joining UMB
team in 2007.
Factoids: Basketball, board games, indie music from the UK
Total UMB starts: 12 |
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Brandon Knotts
Status: Novice
Category: Beginner Men 30-39
From:
Bike: |
History: Joined UMB team in 2008.
Factoids:
Total UMB starts: 2 |
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Stan Larrabee
Status: Novice
Category: Men 50-plus
From: Alpine
Bike: |
History: Joined UMB team in 2008.
Factoids:
Total UMB starts: 3 |
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Mike MacDonald
Status: Novice
Category: Men 40+ Sport
From: Riverton
Bike: Cannondale Rush |
History: Joined team 2008, started racing 2007.
Factoids: Sucker for long rides and hill climbs.
Total UMB starts: 4 |
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Russ Margetts
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Beginner Men 40+
From: Murray
Bike: Canondale Jekyll |
History: Joined UMB team in 2006, 15 years
mountain biking.
Factoids: Father of UMB racer Tyler. Into boating, skiing,
canyoneering
Total UMB starts: 10 |
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Tyler Margetts
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Sport Men 19-29
From: Murray
Bike: Specialized Epic Marathon |
History: Joined UMB for 2006 season.
Factoids: Wakeboards, guitar player. Attending UVSC
Total UMB starts: 16 |
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Eric Moon
Status: Novice
Category: Men 16-18 Beginner
From: Pleasant Grove
Bike: Iron Horse Maverick Pro |
History: Joined 2008 in time for Wolverine Ridge.
Factoids: Broke last bike in half.
Total UMB starts: 1 |
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Jared Muir
Status: Active Team
Category: Men 16-18 Beginner
From: Pleasant Grove
Bike: Specialized BigHit FSR2 |
History: Joined 2008. 3 years riding, no prior
racing.
Factoids: Held school push-up record with 1005!
Total UMB starts: 5 |
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Greg Myers
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Men 35-39 Sport
From: Magna (via Oregon)
Bike: Specialized Stumpjumper |
History: Joined 2007. 20 years extensive racing: Oregon and
California state series, Baja Cali Mexico series, Kuoloa triathlon. Injury
knocked him out for the season after 1st race of 2007.
Factoids: In Utah with USMC. Flyfishing, snowboarding, surfing.
Brews own beer. Married w two boys.
Total UMB starts: 10 |
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Todd Neumarker
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Men Expert 30-39
From: Pleasant Grove
Bike: Santa Cruz |
History: Road, mountain biking for 18 years.
Joined UMB team 2006.
Factoids: Programming, bike riding, playing with twin boys.
Total UMB starts: 14 |
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Brayden Nielsen
Status: Active Team
Category: 10-12
From: Morgan
Bike: Trek |
-- 2008 Season 3rd Place --
History: 2 years racing before joining UMB team
2008
Factoids: Loves to snowboard. Little brother is Shawn.
Total UMB starts: 12 |
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Clark Nielsen
Status: Novice
Category: Men 40+ Beginner
From: American Fork
Bike: Schwinn Mesa GS |
History: 1st year with UMB team 2008
Factoids: Two-time state basketball champ 78-79.
Total UMB starts: 1 |
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Ethan Nielsen
Status: Novice
Category: Sport/Expert 16-18
From: American Fork
Bike: Custom hardtail |
History: Joined team 2008, 1st year racing.
Riding 3 years.
Factoids: Plays saxophone and piano
Total UMB starts: 1 |
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Ryan Nielsen
Status: Active Team
Category: BM 40+
From: Morgan
Bike: Specialized |
History:
Factoids: Father of the young Nielsen racers (Brayden, Shawn,
Sydney)
Total UMB starts: 6 |
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Shawn Nielsen
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: 9-and-under
From: Morgan
Bike: Specialized |
-- 2008 Season 2nd Place --
History: 2 years racing before joining UMB team
2008
Factoids: Loves to snowboard. Big brother is Brayden.
Total UMB starts: 12 |
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Sydney Nielsen
Status: Novice
Category: 9-and-under
From: Morgan
Bike: Specialized Hotrock |
History: Graduated from training wheels 2 weeks
before her first race (Sundance 2008).
Factoids: Age 6. Sister of Brayden and Shawn.
Total UMB starts: 1 |
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Jolene Nosack
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Women 35+
From: Orem
Bike: Gary Fisher Sugar 293 |
-- 2008 Season 3rd Place --
History: 2006 Frozen Hog, joined UMB race team in
2006.
Factoids: Enjoys volleyball and cross country skiing
2006: Second place for season, 2007: 3rd place for season
Total UMB starts: 31 |
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Kris Nosack
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Sport Men 40+
From: Orem |
History: Joined UMB team 2006, Frozen Hog 2 years
Factoids: Jolene's hubby.
Total UMB starts: 14 |
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Brian Oliver
Status: Active Team
Category: Expert Men 30-39
From: Salt Lake
Bike: On-One 29er SS |
History: Substantial racing history in expert
category (mid-90s), interrupted for school and ER residency, now again ready to
rocket. 1st year with UMB team was 2007.
Factoids: ER doc, avid backcountry skiier.
Total UMB starts: 7 |
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Karl Parkinson
Status: Novice
Category: Beginner Men 30-39
From: American Fork
Bike: Gary Fisher 29er |
History: Joined team July 2008
Factoids:
Total UMB starts: 4 |
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Joshua Peterson
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: 9-and-under
From: Bountiful
Bike: Specialized Hotrock |
-- 2008 Season 1st Place --
History: 3 years BMX, 1 year racing ICUP before
joining team in 2008.
Factoids: Soccer, baseball, swimming.
Total UMB starts: 12 |
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Zachary Peterson
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: 10-12
From: Bountiful
Bike: Specialized Rockhopper |
-- 2008 Season 2nd Place --
History: 3 years BMX, 1 year racing ICUP before
joining UMB 2008.
Factoids: Loves exotic cars.
Total UMB starts: 12 |
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Derek Ransom
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Sport Men 30-34
From: Alpine
Bike: Carbon Rush 3 |
History: Joined team 2008.
Factoids: Rower for MIT crew.
Total UMB starts: 11 |
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Hattie Ransom
Status: Novice
Category: 9-and-under
From: Alpine
Bike: |
History: Joined team 2008.
Factoids: Daughter of Derek
Total UMB starts: 3 |
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Hunter Ransom
Status: Novice
Category: 9-and-under
From: Alpine
Bike: |
History: Joined team 2008.
Factoids: Son of Derek
Total UMB starts: 3 |
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Sawyer Ransom
Status: Novice
Category: 9-and-under
From: Alpine
Bike: |
History: Joined team 2008.
Factoids: Son of Derek
Total UMB starts: 2 |
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Catherine Reay
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Sport Women
From: Taylorsville
Bike: Cannondale Rush |
-- 2008 Season 2nd Place --
History: New to racing in 2007.
Factoids: Learning to play banjo
Total UMB starts: 17 |
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Gabriel Sermon
Status: Novice
Category: Beginner 30-39
From: Lehi
Bike: Santa Cruz Blur LT |
History: New to racing; a few years mountain
biking. Joined UMB 2008.
Factoids:
Total UMB starts: 2 |
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Jason Sparks
Status: Active Team
Category: Beginner Men 40+
From: Brigham City
Bike: Specialized Epic |
History: 20 years biking, worked at
bike shop. Joined UMB 2008.
Factoids: Asst Principal at Box Elder High School; ran Mountain Bike
Club for school.
Total UMB starts: 12 |
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Marsha Sparks
Status: Novice
Category: Beginner Women
From: Brigham City
Bike: |
History: Joined UMB 2008.
Factoids: Jason's wife.
Total UMB starts: 1 |
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Rebecca Sparks
Status: Novice
Category: 9-and-under
From: Brigham City
Bike: |
History: Joined UMB 2008 with Deer
Valley Race.
Factoids: Jason's daughter.
Total UMB starts: 2 |
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Rachel Sparks
Status: Novice
Category: 9-and-under
From: Brigham City
Bike: |
History: Joined UMB 2008 for Wolverine
Ridge.
Factoids: Jason's daughter.
Total UMB starts: 1 |
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Darren Stirland
Status: Active
Category: Beginner Men 19-29
From: Salt Lake
Bike: KHS 904XCr |
History: 10 years riding. Joined
UMB team 2008.
Factoids: Marathon runner.
Total UMB starts: 5 |
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Dylan Tanner
Status: Novice
Category: Beginner 16-18
From:
Bike: |
History: Joined UMB team in 2008.
Factoids:
Total UMB starts: 6 |
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Eric Taylor
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Sport Men 19-29
From: Fruit Heights
Bike: Specialized XC Pro |
History: Joined UMB team in 2006.
Factoids: Outdoor enthusiast
Total UMB starts: 24 |
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Brian Terry
Status: Novice
Category: Sport Men 19-29
From:
Bike: |
History: Joined
team 2008
Factoids:
Total UMB starts: 1 |
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Nathan Thayer
Status: Actiove Team
Category: Beginner Men 30-39
From: Sandy
Bike: Specialized Epic Exp |
History: 10 years riding, 2 years
racing. Joined
team 2008
Factoids:
Total UMB starts: 5 |
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Danny Van Wagoner
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Sp/Exp Men 13-15
From: Highland
Bike: Diamondback XSL |
-- 2008 Season 2nd Place --
History: With UMB team since 2006. Highland Fling winner 05
Factoids: Football, wakeboarding, fishing, hunting, expert
skier (since age 2)
2007 1st place for season
Total UMB starts: 29 |
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Jacob Van Wagoner
Status: Active Team
Category: Beginner Men 13-15
From: Highland
Bike: Specialized Stumpjumper |
History: Joined team 2007.
Factoids: Owns a bearded-dragon lizard.
Total UMB starts: 9 |
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Jaxon Van Wagoner
Status: Novice
Category: 9-and-under
From: Highland
Bike: |
History: Joined team 2007.
Factoids:
Total UMB starts: 3
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John Van Wagoner
Status: Veteran Active Team
Category: Sport Men 40+
From: Highland
Bike: Santa Cruz Blur |
-- 2008 Season 2nd Place --
History: Joined UMB team in 2006. Park City Endurance 50, Leadville 100
Factoids: Wakeboarding, skiing, fishing.
Total UMB starts: 19 |
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Ryan Van Wagoner
Status: Active Team
Category: Sport Men 19-29
From: Highland
Bike: Santa Cruz Blur |
History: Several years biking.
Completed 50-mile solo at Park City. Endurance 100, Highland Fling race.
Joined UMB 2008.
Factoids: Snowboarding, wakeboarding, hiking, camping, hunting.
Total UMB starts: 7 |
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Scott Van Wagoner
Status: Active Team
Category: Beginner Men 40+
From: Highland
Bike: Santa Cruz Blur |
History: Joined UMB team 2007.
Factoids: Speedy road cyclist, ER doc.
Total UMB starts: 8 |
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Andrew Youngkin
Status: Active Team
Category: Beginner 19-29
From: St. George
Bike: Specialized FSRxc |
History: Moved from Florida. Raced
06-07 Coconut Cup South Florida series. Joined UMB 2008.
Factoids: Medical librarian, 2 kids. Enjoys snowboarding and
camping.
Total UMB starts: 6 |
