On Saturday, September 17th, the New York Ski Education Foundation hosted the fifth annual Climb to the Castle rollerski race.
Kris Freeman (USST) won the men’s event, while Liz Stephen (USST) took the top spot for the women.
A selection of photos from the race are below. Click on a photo for a larger version.
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The women get underway.
Ida Sargent (USST) and Liz Stephen (USST)
Ida Sargent (USST) and Liz Stephen (USST)
Clare Egan (CGRP) leading Hannah Dreissigacker (CGRP)
Liz Stephen (USST) and Ida Sargent (USST)
Liz Stephen (USST) and Ida Sargent (USST)
Women’s pack in the shadow of the finish.
Men’s race leaders stepping out for the pass.
The lead pack of five early in the race.
Wynn Roberts (USBA)
The road.
Liz Stephen (USST)
Ida Sargent (USST)
Tara Geraghty-Moats (CNSC) checks on the competition.
Tim Burke (USBA), Kris Freeman (USST) and Noah Hoffman (USST) leading the men’s race.
Laura Spector (USBA)
Tad Elliott (USST) chased by his shadow.
Slyvan Ellefson (Team Homegrown) striding to the top.
Patrick O’Brian (CGRP) with his game face on.
Kris Freeman (USST) and Tim Burke (USBA) with 100 meters to go.
Kris Freeman (USST) definitively not using low gear.
Kris Freeman (USST) sprinting.
Tim Burke (USBA) charges to the finish.
Noah Hoffman (USST) bringing it home.
The sun warmed things up, but cold temperatures overnight were a sign of the coming winter.
Hannah Dreissigacker (CGRP) headed in the right direction.
Hannah Dreissigacker (CGRP) on the final approach.
Simi Hamilton (USST) finishing.
Laura Spector (USBA) finishing.
The homestretch.
The last switchback.
The road well traveled…
Skiers and fans hang out in the warm sun after the race.
