The Shuswap Bike Club hosted the inaugural 2013 Shuswap Cross cycling race on Sunday.
It was Race 7 in the Interior Cyclocross Series, with local riders competing with riders from Vernon, Kelowna, Kamloops, Penticton and Canmore.
The total of 57 racers could compete in one of three divisions: Open Women, for women of all ages; Men’s A, for competitive athletes who must race on a cyclocross bike; and Men’s B, for recreational riders on a mountain bike or cyclocross bike.
Salmon Arm cyclists placing in the top 10 were as follows:
• Women’s Open – Thea Peasgood, 10th.
• Men’s A – Ron Ellis, 10th.
• Men’s B – Nelson Kleer, 1st; Keith Hepburn, 2nd; Warren Staff, 4th; James Hardy, 6th; Dan Holmes, 7th; Phil Wallensteen, 8th; and Aidan Hepburn, 10th.
The ‘A’ race was a 45-minute race plus one lap, while the ‘B’ race was a 30-minute race plus one lap.
A 15-minute Kids’ Race was held as well.
“The event turned out great and we are looking forward to next year’s event,” said organizer Doris Mills.
