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S&S trails - Ohio Mountain Bike Series

What do you do for the future of cycling? I know we all don’t have time or property to promote a race but Chris Skinner has made a name for himself in the Ohio area by providing both. First by being a multi year OMBC Champion and now by promoting the S&S trails race on his almost 100 acres. Add to this the fact that Chris manages a Jr team of cyclists from his school and a championship Archery Team and you almost feel embarrassed that your not pulling your weight.  I’m pictured here with Chris @ S&S trails LeMans start.

Chris gets less time to train with all his other commitments but still rolls up to the start line prepared to have fun. I love to compete with Chris and he was one of the first individuals I meet when coming into the mountain bike scene a few years back. A class act from day one and it took me years to chase him down in the woods. Always dressed in the Trek Family colors and racing for our local rep Bob Myers, Chris displays the most positive manners and is always seen encouraging others. His group of High School students can be found at every race, some brought by their parents and others in the “Skinner Express”. Not only has he provided knowledge, training, trails & bikes for these young riders but he’s also instilled his polite demeanor & humbleness in everyone of them but don’t be fooled they also have his competitive drive and racing is racing which is done to win. I have to say that by taking a minute to speak with anyone of them and you’ll see what I mean.

Anyway  A big thanks to Chris and his wife Colleen for the wonderful race last weekend and Congrats to the full Fisher podium in the expert classes! Vet and Womens expert classes both won on Superflies! For photos from the race go here

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