BALLS TO THE WALL FISHING

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CHEEKY FLY REELS, THE OFFICIAL REEL OF BALLS TO THE WALL FISHING

Sunday, September 13, 2009

12 HOURS OF SNOWMASS, CRUSHING CLIMB, BONE RATTLING DESCENTS

Venue revamp was KILLER this year at 12 Hours of Snowmass
A rider tackles the first climb out of the shoot. Climbing at Snowmass is relentless and will make you question why you are racing until you get to the top...
Team Beaver Creek, proudly sponsored by Squirt Lube
Kevin Roooooooooop heads out with a smile, always, this guys rides with alot of soul, and is ALWAYS smiling
Steve K riding for Pedal Power prepares for another round of suffering on the bike
Mike Skellion, a living legend, tags partner soon to be Single Speed World Champion assaulter Amy Hermes (AKA Amio Hermallini, the Hermanator, etc. etc.) On the way to victory in the coed duo class, ON SINGLE SPEEDS OF COURSE.
Everyone of these endurance events usually turns on the misfortunes of one team while others just keep rolling without issues. The Team of Jimi Mortenson, Ken Dorst and Ian Anderson were locked in a war with the New Belgium Brewery gang for much of the race with many lead changes when the "Dorst Disaster" took place. A broken chain near the top of the climb which he fixed once, only to see it pop again and put the team 17 minutes back of their competition. Jimi Mortenson, who had the fastest lap of the day, singlehandedly tried to bring the team back with just five laps left, but they fell 7 minutes short. Good racin out dere boyz..
The Anderson's wait for Dad to arrive..
Hermes herminating


Mortenson right after setting the standard on his first lap. He passed all riders who were in front of him at the start of the lap and Crushed.

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