LVMTV::Giant Slalom Results Oh-Be-Joyful
Crested Butte...what can we say?
LVM Giant Slalom...what can we say?
Oh-Be-Joyful...what can we say?
This is the first of a series of post on The Oh-Be-Joyful LVM Giant Slalom Race, Crested Butte kayaking and the other destinations Colorado holds.
LVM Giant Slalom Oh-Be-Joyful
We arrived to an Oh-Be-Joyful creek full of water...not too high, but higher than any other race level we had seen in the past. As always we started with the downriver event with 17 boys and two ladies. The downriver event went smoothly and Andrew Holcombe bested Jared Seiler by one second to claim the lead after the first leg of the event.
Next with the help of Shane Benedict we set up the Giant Slalom Course itself. The racers were as always surprised at the gate placement. This surprise turned quickly to excitement as Jake Greenbaum pulled a slick direct line on the first gate forcing each upcoming racer to rethink their strategy.
Click "watch this" to check out the video of the moves around all the gates.
Here are a few pics from the event.
Local law enforcement was on hand to enjoy the festival (Black Canyon legend Milo Winn)
Adriene Levknecht making it around gate 2
Dave Fusilli coming in hot to gate 3
Bryan Kirk setting up for gate 5
Jared Seiler stoked after his first run
Andrew Holcombe on his way to first place
Downriver Race Results:
Men
1. Andrew Holcombe 3:50
2. Jared Seiler 3:51
3. Josh Bechtel 3:53
3. Bryan Kirk 3:53
4. Clay Wright 3:55
5 Graham Seiler 3:56
6. Alex Hotze 3:57
7. Evan Ross 4:01
8. Dave Fusilli 4:05
9. Jake Saxon 4:07
10. Travis Winn 4:11
10. Conor Finny 4:11
11. Jonny Myers 4:12
12. Dave Levitt 4:15
13. Geoff Calhoun 4:23
14. Chad Pickens 4:34
15. Jake Greenbaum 4:37
Women
1. Kristi Murrin 5:37
2. Adriene Levknecht DNF
Giant Slalom Results
Men
1. Andrew Holcombe
1. Clay Wright
2. Bryan Kirk
3. Geoff Calhoun
4. Dave Fusilli
5. Jake Greenbaum
6. Evan Ross
7. Graham Seiler
8. Josh Bechtel
9. Travis Winn
10. Jared Seiler
11. Dave Levitt
12. Jonny Meyers
13. Alex Hotze
14. Connor Finny
15. Chad Pickens
Women
1. Adriene Levknecht
2. Kristi Murrin
Final Results:
Women
1. Adriene Levknecht
1. Kristi Murrin
Men
Overall Results:
1. Andrew Holcombe
2. Clay Wright
3. Bryan Kirk
4. Dave Fusilli
5. Graham Seiler
6. Geoff Calhoun
7. Evan Ross
8. Josh Bechtel
9. Jake Greenbaum
10. Jared Seiler
11. Travis Winn
12. Jake Sackson
13. Johnny Meyers
14. Dave Levitt
15. Alex Hoetze
16. Conor Finney
17. Chad Pickens
After the event Tommy Hilleke, Bryan Kirk, Clay Wright and John Grace got a day of paddling in. Here are a couple of pictures Bryan Kirk shot. Check out Bryan here
Tommy Hilleke getting a day off from work
John Grace getting stupid
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