Challenging the Race Track. Photo by Sterling Bingham for the Boise Beat.A good shot at winning the race! Photo by Sterling Bingham for The Boise Beat.
This last weekend, the Silver Mountain Resort in Kellogg Idaho presented for the fourth year the first of the three 2017 Silver Race Series. Once again, there are be two distinct mini series. They are a 3 race downhill series and a 3 race Super D Series. There will also be two distinct mini series. They are a 3 race downhill series and a 3 race Super D Series. Also, there will be racing during Silveroxx which is a 3 day mountain bike festival with more than a dozen great events. Pros will race in all six series to get the King or Queen of Hill title.
This event, in the beautiful mountains of Northern Idaho, attracts racers from all over the state. Here are some scenes from the first race. Two more series take place in August and September. What an event!
Some of the Men’s winners. Photo by Sterling bingham for the Boise Beat.
….the agony of defeat…Photo by Sterling Bingham for The Boise Beat.
Women’s winners. Photo by Sterling Bingham for The Boise Beat.
The rear tire’s just been destroyed. Photo by Sterling Bingham for The Boise Beat.
Flying in the race. Photo by Sterling bingham for The Boise Beat.
Scorekeepers timing the race. Photo by Sterling bingham for The Boise Beat.
Perfect day for racing, plenty of sunshine, lots of competition, young, older and oldest competitors for both male and female winners. Plus cold beverages at the finish line for all. Photo by Sterling Bingham for The Boise Beat.
A good shot at winning the race! Photo by Sterling Bingham for The Boise Beat.
Racing is serious business…….Photo by Sterling Bingham for The Boise Beat.
Passing a checkpoint. Photo by Sterling bingham for The Los Angeles Beat.
Some of the Boy’s winners. Photo by Sterling bingham for the Boise Beat.
