Last weekend Arrowsmith Bikes and the Nanaimo Mountain Bike Club played host to the third XC race in the Vancouver Island Series. This race saw over 80 riders come out to complete 1, 2 or 3 laps on a very challenging course, which was 90% technical single track.
Top honors went to Andrew Kyle (Giant/Sugoi), Andrew Kent (Arrowsmith Bikes) and Mark Svenson (Giant/Sugoi).
Next weekend Arrowsmith Bikes and NMBC will be holding the first race in the Island DH Series. Directions and other info can be found at www.arrowsmithbikesnan.com
| Expert Women | |
| 1. Wendy Simms | 1 57 22 |
| 2. Melissa Dekker | 2 15 34 |
| 3. Glenowyn Carlson | 2 30 22 |
| 4. Annie "the Tank" Gornall | 2 31 19 |
| 5. Danelle Kabush | 2 34 43 |
| 6. Brandy Svenson | 2 36 00 |
| 7. Laurie Kalf | 2 56 32 |
| dnf. Heather King | |
| Expert Men | |
| 1. Andrew Kyle | 1 43 42 |
| 2. Andrew Kent | 1 49 22 |
| 3. Mark Svenson | 1 51 34 |
| 4. Corey Wallace | 1 51 52 |
| 5. Jeff Riemer | 1 53 06 |
| 6. Brendan MacIntosh | 1 53 42 |
| 7. Ryan Taylor | 1 54 20 |
| 8. Justin Mark | 1 55 20 |
| 9. Jean - Sebastien Lareav | 1 56 14 |
| 10. Steve Chapman | 1 56 33 |
| 11. Gerald Prive | 1 58 10 |
| 12. David Hilhorst | 2 02 19 |
| 13. Chris Birch | 2 07 01 |
| 14. Dave Morris | 2 08 32 |
| 15. Steve Crowley | 2 12 14 |
| 16. Bill McMillan | 2 19 16 |
| 17. David Sinclair | 2 22 54 |
| 18. Dean "the gnome" Vinden | 2 26 45 |
| 19. Roy Kregosky | 2 27 45 |
| 20. Kebble "the Zipper" | 2 30 23 |
| 21. Dan Scott | 2 30 37 |
| 22. Peter Avis | 2 42 52 |
| dnf. Robin "the firefly" Dutton | |
| dnf. Chris Dickenson | |
| dnf. Michael Achuff | |
| dnf. Jeff Blair | |
| dnf. Drew Mackenzie | |
| dnf. Jamie Gauthier |
Full results for the Island Series Races can be found at www.island.net
Remaining 2006 Island Cup Races
9th April: Nanaimo DH
16th April: Victoria DH
23rd April : Port Alberni DH
6th May: Hammerfest, Parksville.XC
7th May: Hammerfest, Parksville DH
14th May: Duncan DH
21st May: Duncan XC
4th June: Cumberland XC Finals
11th June : Cumberland DH Finals
Island MX Series
28th May: Campbell River 4hrs of single track 50km +
24 June: Cumberland 12hrs of Cumberland THC
24th Septembe: Rowbotham Ramble 80kms of CRAZY!
