RACE REPORT: Oregon Enduro Series, Mt. Bachelor

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<b>Riders were called in by Justin Serna to start their 1st transiton up to Stage 1...</b> -Dennis Yuroshek
<b>...After that, the next 3 stages were all lift assisted. #MyKindOfEnduro as Jon Buckell goes street.</b> -Dennis Yuroshek
<b>The conditions were super blown out due to lack of rain this year. It was crucial not to over-COOKe the turns. Allan Cooke a long way from the Mega Ramp.</b> -Dennis Yuroshek
<b>The King, Alex Gredigain, dropping into the lower section of "Way Out".</b> -Dennis Yuroshek
<b>Going into this race, everyone knew they were going to be chasing Krunk_Shox, Austin Davis doing his best to make time up in the air by pedaling.</b> -Dennis Yuroshek
<b>Thank you Buckell for throwing steez at the end of your Stage 1 race. Because of this you lost 2 positions but made the show. #sorryforpartying</b> -Dennis Yuroshek
<b>Krunk wasn't playing around on Stage 1, putting 14-seconds in on fellow Transition rider Austin Davis.</b> -Dennis Yuroshek
<b>Pro Photo nerd, Mike Albright, on course with some expensive equipment dangling around on his way to the next stage.</b> -Dennis Yuroshek
<b>The view from the timing tent at the bottom of Stage 2 and 4. Jeffrey Shen.</b> -Dennis Yuroshek
<b>There were a few 27.5+ bikes out on the race course. From what I could tell, the over-sized tire didn't seem to help the racers in the blown-out, loose conditions this weekend. </b> -Dennis Yuroshek
<b>You're racing, looking at me, while I look at you, shooting this pic and the people on the balcony are looking at both of us. Trail_Boss_420</b> -Dennis Yuroshek
<b>Thomas Wilkinson unleashing his inner spirit animal, trying to intimidate his competitors.</b> -Dennis Yuroshek
<b>Buckell through the trees at 1/25th of a second.</b> -Dennis Yuroshek
<b>With the name Porsha Stockton, do you even know how to go slow? 1st place in the Women's Expert class which was kinda like Pro since there were no Pro Women competing.</b> -Dennis Yuroshek
<b>It was a small Women's showing, but always good to see these girls like Nikki Hollatz rip the same tracks as the men.</b> -Dennis Yuroshek
<b>Playing chicken with the racers is a good way of getting your blood pumping. You win, Rex Sheppard.</b> -Dennis Yuroshek
<b>Bend locals like Kyle Fitzgerald were making it tough for the visitors this weekend. Local knowledge of the trails was huge.</b> -Dennis Yuroshek
<b>Tristan Henry navigating through the rocky, rooty section of Rattlesnake</b> -Dennis Yuroshek
<b>John Frey guy unable to run goggles due to prescription glasses; not fun when it's this dusty. His color matching on point though.</b> -Dennis Yuroshek
<b>Twisty, windy and loose with John Bauer. #welcometooregon</b> -Dennis Yuroshek
<b>Stoked off his King of the Mountain win on Saturday and his Gravity win on Friday, Alex Gredigain was pinned all weekend. The crown was fitting.</b> -Dennis Yuroshek
<b>Allan Cooke wonders if he's the most recent human to land on the moon.</b> -Dennis Yuroshek
<b>Aussie-built carbon can withstand the EWS in Whistler but not Mt. Bachelor's sharp, sniper terrain. #oops</b> -Dennis Yuroshek
<b>Krunk had a huge lead going into the 4th and final stage, celebrating in style for the camera.</b> -Dennis Yuroshek
<b>Justin Serna, event coordinator and racer. #doubleduty.</b> -Dennis Yuroshek
<b>This guy won himself a brand new Santa Cruz 5010 complete! #HellYeahPrize</b> -Dennis Yuroshek
<b>Drink up butter cup! Congrats on your first podium, Grediagin.</b> -Dennis Yuroshek
<b>Pro Men's Podium:<br>1st: Alex McGuinness<br>2nd: Jon Buckell<br>3rd: Austin Davis<br>4th: Naish Ulmer<br>5th: Alex Grediagin</b> -Dennis Yuroshek
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​Oregon Enduro Series #3 went down outside of Bend, Oregon, at the famous Mt. Bachelor ski resort. Paired up with the Volcanic Bike and Brew Festival on Friday and Saturday, there was racing, jump jams and beer.

Conditions were in rare form with deep sand, dust and blown-out corners which made it extremely hard to stay upright, let alone go fast. Overall it made for great racing and the OES crew put on a stellar event with flawless timing, a huge, free raffle and they even gave away a complete Santa Cruz 5010 carbon bike! Unfortunately, there were no Pro women competing this weekend, but a handful of Expert and Sport Women ripped it up!

Dennis Yuroshek reports with the photo action! The final round of 2015 takes place September 12-13 at Sandy Ridge/Mt. Hood.

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