Race Recap: Oregon Enduro Series Round 3 - Cold Creek
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 The Oregon Enduro series hit its midpoint last weekend when it visited the rough and tumble trails of Cold Creek, WA. Situated less than 20 miles from downtown Portland, Cold Creek offers riders a true downhill challenge. Stage #1 is a new addition this year featuring the high alpine-like Silver Star and Chinook trails but it also added an 8 mile transition up to stage #2. Stages #2 (Cold Creek) and #3 (Thrillium) are also used for a downhill race series and they are filled with roots, rocks, berms, jumps, bridges and a few climbs favouring riders with technical skills to match their stamina.... |
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| ....and Kirt Voreis had what it took to win. |
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| So did Kim Becker |
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| Race Director Devon Lyons gets riders motivated before a big day of cycling |
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| Jeff Kendall-Weed near the top of stage #1 |
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| Naish Ulmer with full concentration for this root drop. |
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| There is a reason this race requires full-face helmets |
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| The eventual winner of the day, Kirt Voreis, gets interviewed before taking the 45+ minute shuttle up to near the top of stage #1 |
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| Brandon Porter rides for First City Cycles out of Oregon City |
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| This step-down jump on Thrillium is one of the most shot parts on the course. The real danger lies below this section, however, where many riders were getting bucked off of their bikes. |
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| Stephan Roberts on some of the jumps below the step-down that were testing rider's ability to pre-load their suspension. |
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| Nathan Riddle on Ed's Trail near the start of stage #1. |
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| Thrillium is burly and left many battered and bruised. |
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| Shannon Skouras |
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| We hate to see a good man go down. This is Paul LaCava on stage #2, "BC" (Before Crash). On stage #3 he went off-trail at speed and broke his ankle. Here's to a speedy recovery! |
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| Jeff Kendall-Weed manuals down Silver Star, a welcome addition to this year's race (except for the 8 mile transition up to the next stage.) |
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| Matthew Slaven using the cool bike tube retention system on the shuttle trailer |
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| Jared Hobbs keeping it smooth for a 5th place overall |
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| Stage #2 (Cold Creek) had all sorts of different terrain to deal with. Elli Freibrun apparently didn't have trouble dealing with the adversity, 1st place sport women 34-under |
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| Nathan Riddle on stage #2 |
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| Videographer Tom Teller doing what it takes to get you the best footage. |
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| Charlie Sponsel hits an s-turn section on Cold Creek, on his way to 8th |
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| Riders were in the clouds for the beginning of stage #1 |
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| Jeff Kendall-Weed near the top of stage #1 |
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| Laura Ogden, 1st place expert women |
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| John Frey is a man of many talents, cycling is one of them. |
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| As a photographer I'll usually hang out near a section until I catch a rider at a certain angle, composition and style. Sam Markling making my job easy. |
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| Brian Lewis (1st place Sport Men 19-39) going across one of the bridges on the Cold Creek trail. |
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| Matthew Slaven likes Cold Creek. 2nd place Pro Men |
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| Adrian Jensen rips down the bottom of stage #2 |
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| Jeff Kendall-Weed |
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| "Air Guitar, Left" |
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| Nathan Riddle charging through the flowered slopes of the Silver Star trail. |
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| Kim Becker gets doused by friends after taking the Pro Women victory. |
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Oregon Enduro Web Site
Oregon Enduro #3 - Cold Creek Results
Mike Albright Photography Web Site
Colin Meagher's Web Site
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I wonder if he had something custom built to modify it into a full face, much like Drew-O said. If so I would be very interested in how he got it, and if Bell will be releasing it. I say that because my dad recently took a bad tumble that left his face and cheek pretty cut up (I had to dig several centimeter long pieces of bark out of his cheek) and he currently wears the Super. We are planning on getting him a full face like the Met Parachute, or maybe the Urge Enduro that would be lighter weight but hopefully prevent such an occurrence again. To have something that could fit on his current helmet would be choice though.
Tough, tech timed stages and a long transfer on an amazing piece of perfect PacNorthwest single track. There was some hike-a-bike but some sections on the transfer were a blast.
What was also not mentioned was the the trail back to base camp from stage 1 on the practice day was absolutely epic.
They did a really good job of finding great terrain to ride and the overall vibe was fantastic. Who can say no to free beer and mtb girls handing out wildflowers at the awards ceremony