House and Liske win Wolf River Rendezvous

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By Claire Cannon

The Wolf River Rendezvous, 11th race in the 2008 Wisconsin Off Road Series, was the stage for two prodigious victories this Sunday as Cole House and Holly Liske took top honors.

Before joining the U23 Development Team, House was a regular WORS series racer (2002 – 2005). Though he was closely followed throughout the five-lap race by teammates Chris Peariso (Adventure 212; 1:34:11) and Thomas Bender (Adventure 212 / Specialized; 1:34:17), House (1:34:10) maintained his lead for the top spot on the podium, which he last occupied in 2004, at the age of 16.

In the women’s field, Holly Liske (Hayes Disk Brakes; 1:33:25) rode to the overall win for the second time this season. Liske, too, is a veteran WORS series racer. She won her first overall title in 1998, at the age of 12. Second place in the Ladies’ Elite race went to Abigail Strigel (Polska FDL; 1:36:49), followed by Lisa Krayer (Wildside Velo; 1:40:11) in third.

In the four-lap comp race, Joe Curtes took first place (Big Ring Racing / Garage 864; 1:23:17), followed by Joel Hynes (Stadium Bike / Fat Tire Guides; 1:24:37) and Douglas Pietz (Polska FDL; 1:24:59). Sport racers were led by Justen Piontek of Wabeno, and Paula Liske of Medford, Wisconsin. No stranger to the WORS podium herself, Paula is also the mother of first place ladies Elite finisher Holly Liske.

Cool temperatures and fall colors did nothing to dampen the blazing pace set by riders for the inaugural Wolf River event. The course included a low culvert, several rock gardens, and flowing single track along the banks of the Wolf River. With the final race of the 2008 series approaching, the competition for series standings and cash prizes will be fierce in two weeks at Sheboygan.

For complete results please see www.wors.org

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Results

Women’s Elite Results: | ( Men’s results)

1. Holly Liske Hayes Disc Brakes in 33:25.3 Medford, WI
2. Abigail Strigel Team Polska Fdl in 36:49.7 Madison, WI
3. Lisa Krayer Wildside Velo Club in 40:11.7 at 06:46.4 North Freedom, WI
4. Lindsay Guerra Mr Tree in 40:46.1 at 07:20.8 Oconomowoc, WI
5. Murphykate Montee Muddy Cup Racing in 41:24.5 at 07:59.2 Sturgeon Bay, WI
6. Patti Kaufmann Planet Bike in 42:17.3 at 08:52.0 Whitefish Bay, WI
7. April Dombrowski Team Pedal Moraine in 44:37.3 at 11:12.0 Oshkosh, WI
8. Amelia Barber Team Wors in 45:47.7 at 12:22.4 Madison, WI
9. Christine Czarnecki Alterra Coffeemtb Team in 46:47.1 at 13:21.8 Milwaukee, WI
10. Regina Livingston Alterra Mtb / Twinsix in 51:02.8 at 17:37.5 Brown Deer, WI
11. Renee Bach Chain Smokers in 54:35.5 at 21:10.2 Madison, WI

Men’s Elite Results: | ( Women’s Results )

1. Cole House in 34:10.9 Oneida, WI
2. Chris Peariso Adventure 212 in 34:11.2 Stevens Point, WI
3. Thomas Bender Adventure 212/specialized in 34:17.2 at 00:06.3 Milwaukee, WI
4. Landon Lueck Unattachedrs in 37:28.1 at 03:17.2 Madison, WI
5. MacIej Nowak Team Polska in 38:03.6 at 03:52.7 Waukesha, WI
6. Josh Barrett Skinny’s Fat Tire Race Team in 38:04.6 at 03:53.7 Whitewater, WI
7. Dallas Fowler Gear Grinder in 38:40.0 at 04:29.1 Green Bay, WI
8. Ray Nelson Club Tread in 38:45.7 at 04:34.8 Woodstock, IL
9. Trevor Olson Muddy Cup in 39:12.3 at 05:01.4 Rochester, MN
10. Scott Cole Specialized/hayes/ergon in 39:20.7 at 05:09.8 Stevens Point, WI
11. Ryan Krayer Wildside Velo Club in 40:10.8 at 05:59.9 ,
12. Nathan Guerra Mr Tree in 40:33.8 at 06:22.9 Oconomowoc, WI
13. Ted Hanes Fond Du Lac Cyclery in 40:38.9 at 06:28.0 Fond Du Lac, WI
14. Jeff Melcher Team Pedal Moraine in 41:27.6 at 07:16.7 West Bend, WI
15. Sam Wellskopf Attitude Sports in 41:27.8 at 07:16.9 Campbellsport, WI
16. John Lirette Hayes in 43:15.8 at 09:04.9 Menomonee Falls, WI
17. J. W. Miller in 44:02.9 at 09:52.0 Madison, WI
18. John Shull Clif Bar in 45:09.8 at 10:58.9 Libertyville, IL
19. David Kay Gdvc in 45:17.6 at 11:06.7 De Pere, WI
20. Christian Brekke Log Eaters in 45:33.6 at 11:22.7 Madison, WI
21. Scott Ogilvie Bare Knuckle Brigade in 49:04.7 at 14:53.8 Saint Louis, MO
22. Jerrod Collier Muddy Cup Racing in 51:52.1 at 17:41.2 Lake Villa, IL
23. Tim Drankus Gear Grinder/hyundai in 55:36.7 at 21:25.8 Sheboygan, WI

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