McGrath Leads Cascade Classic

by Christopher See on Jul 21, 2011 4:06 AM EDT

The Women's field descends off the top of McKenzie Pass during the Cascade Classic.

After stage 1 Kristin McGrath of Peanut Butter & Co 2012 wears the yellow jersey at Cascade Classic. Andrea Dvorak (Colavita/Forno d'Asolo) is second 17 seconds back followed by Erinne Willock (TIBCO/To The Top). McGrath and Dvorak were the best of four riders to survive a nearly day long break away that formed on the lower slopes leading to McKenzie Pass. 11 riders went clear including PB&Co 2012 riders McGrath, Alisha Welsh and Alison Starnes, Dvorak, third place finisher Kathryn Donovan (SC Velo), Kristin LaSasso (Primal/Map My Ride), Anne Samplonius and Jade Wilcoxson (Now-Novartis for MS), Carmen Small and Joelle Numainville (TIBCO/To The Top). A late move brought Kristin Armstrong (PB&Co 2012) and Clara Hughes (BC Cycle) up to finish in the top ten. Dvorak put in multiple attacks in an attempt to ride clear of the PB&Co powered group. A solo move at 5km held until she was caught by McGrath at the finish.

The race continues today with a 35km ITT in Bend Oregon.

Early rollout into the tall timber of Oregon

The Break climbs toward McKenzie Pass

Kristin McGrath (PB&CO 2012) at the line

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lovely shots, bro :)

by Jen See on Jul 21, 2011 12:43 PM EDT reply actions

+1

by broerie on Jul 21, 2011 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions

blimey

what a pic that first one is

"I’m hoping for the Mortirolo-Gavia combination, then we can ride down to Bormio for ice cream." Emma Pooley on the Giro Donne

by civetta on Jul 21, 2011 3:12 PM EDT reply actions

This is one of my favorite US races.

Truly beauty scenery.

by Jen See on Jul 21, 2011 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice!

I hope your camera survived whatever descending method you chose to get down off that chunk of lava.

If cobble delusions are wrong, who wants to be right? -JFS PGH

by Chris Fontecchio on Jul 21, 2011 4:56 PM EDT reply actions

there's a secret path that I can not reveal grasshopper.

85 mph off the top on a moto was a bit er uh lively. I said we weren’t in a hurry to ctach back on too. New moto driver, I was chosen as pledge trainer.
This has got to be right there with Mt Hood fro pure scenic WOW factor. There’s a bike race too.

Anyone who has every thought a working Photojournalist has a glam job needs to rethink...

by Christopher See on Jul 21, 2011 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions