Pikes Peak Hill climb July 14, 2012



Matt Segur 2nd place 35+ race
Photo by Peter Ismert

 Several of the Mix1 hill climbers went to the race the Pikes Peak Hill Climb on Saturday.  Recently married Marc Holbert, Matt Gates, and Matt Segur racing 35+;1,2, and Peter Ismert racing 45+;1,2,3 category made the "assualt on the Peak". We aren't sure how Marc got away with this, but more power to him (thanks Maryanne).  It was a beautiful day for a 7:00 am start up the mountain. Our 35+ guys all held their own on the climb, and so did Ismert.  It was Ismert's first race since late May as he has been recovering from an off-the-bike injury and surgery.  In the end, dueling it for 1st place in 35+ was our Matt Segur and Mark Schwab from Excel Sports on the last 2 miles of the climb.  Mark got the better of Matt in the bike throw at the finish line.  Great rides by Mark and Matt with a time of 1 hour, 17 mins, and 57 second.  With Matt in second and our other guys in mid pack, it was a good day for team MIx1.  Ismert held on for 4th in 45+.  Just off the podium, but a good start back to racing this season.