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Test of Metal Trials Competition
Squamish, British Columbia, Canada Story by Robin CoopeThe 2005 Test of Metal Trials event, part of the North American Trials Series, returned to the Al Mackintosh Logger Sports Grounds, for the first time since 1997. An ultra technical course, and on and off rain for most of the day, made for a challenging day for many competitors. Worse for the riders, but better for the spectators, two of the obstacles required the riders to actually ride into the eighteen inches of water in the log rolling pond, guaranteeing soaking feet and in some cases, everything else. Under such conditions, technical subtlety and balance were the order of the day, and the results reflect that. In Pro, John Webster from Mill Bay BC absolutely dominated, riding as though it were a warm dry practice session and scoring a mere 20 points, to runner up Jeff Andersons’s 48 out of a possible 60. Expert rider Lucas Hamilton’s much appreciated victory represents a return to form after several years of serious injury from freeriding. As always, Squamish pulled through to make spectacular six obstacles. Event director Ken Gauthier thanks Mountain Building Center’s Mike Mohr, and Logger Sports’ Brian Couture and Glen Greensides for pitching in with transport, forkifts, loaders and of course, big, big logs! Results
Videos by Stephen and Kimberly Maeder Pro
John Webster - Section 3 (7,949 KB) John Webster - Section 4 (1,613 KB) John Webster - Section 5 (8,973 KB) John Webster - Section 6 (9,809 KB) John Webster - Section 6 - second loop (10,637 KB) Jeff Anderson - Section 2 (10,231 KB) Jeff Anderson - Section 5 (9,684 KB) Jeff Anderson - Section 6 (8,910 KB) Dave Herr - Section 2 (8,426 KB) Dave Herr - Section 3 (6,340 KB) Dave Herr - Section 6 (10,637 KB) Dylan Korba - Section 6 (6,418 KB) Playing after the competition - Jeff, Dave, and John - (5,410 KB)
Stephen Maeder - Section 2 (11,012 KB) Stephen Maeder - Section 3 (5,019 KB) Stephen Maeder - Section 3 - second loop (8,738 KB) Stephen Maeder - Section 4 (11,067 KB) Stephen Maeder - Section 5 (11,403 KB) Stephen Maeder - Section 6 (4,043 KB) Brett McCullough - Section 6 (3,465 KB) Aaron Bowman - Section 4 (6,934 KB) Vince Laarveld - Section 4 (6,098 KB) James Louter - Section 4 (8,082 KB) James Louter - Section 6 (5,808 KB)
Sport rider - Section 3 (5,957 KB) Photos by Kimberly Maeder Podium Photos Pro Expert Sport Beginner © 2005 BikeTrials.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||