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The season is over. We have come to the end. The master clock has stopped ticking… blah, blah

I don’t know about you, but I can’t get racing out of my head. The competition was getting better. The courses were dialed. The fun was not done! Alas, the final Fluidride Cup race had been run. The series’s final rankings were known. The best riders had won.

Bart McDaniel set a standard for us all. He won again and broke the virtual tie he had with Lars Sternberg in the overall placement. Lars took third in this sixth race. Luke Strobel off the World Cup circuit took third. Eric Loney and Charlie Sponsel laid down some sick times to take fourth and fifth overall. I look forward to seeing these two as Pros next year.

Series Final Results
Series Overall Results
Series Dual Slalom Final

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Everyone stepped up their game. The talk in the parking lot and on the lifts, was not of a season ending, but the talk of riders still looking to get their best run of the season. And many did! You wouldn’t have known that the season was coming to an end. Check out the DH Photos by Dawn Brent

A special note, for Eric Loney: here is one of the greatest competitors. He hit the ground twice on Saturday during the Dual Slalom. He was giving it his all. In the parking lot he showed me the dent in his helmet and said, “Imagine if that was my head!” Actually, I think he broke two helmets. But, after taking a beating and wearing himself out, he came back on Sunday and took 2nd in the Semi-Pro race taking the overall for the series. Long live Dual Slalom! Check out the DS Photos by Carl Warren

It was really great to hear Mike Estes on the mic keeping us all happy and in the moment. Mike is a great competitor, friend and cheerleader of the sport.

Healing vibes to all that got hurt this weekend and this season. We look forward to seeing you healed and fresh on the trails this winter. Peace and go ride!

Video By Miles “Shovelpick” Sullivan

Watch Video By Andy Tran of The FRCUP 6 DH

Check Out All The Galleries For The Series

FR Cup 1 by Carl Warren
FR Cup 2 by Carl Warren
FR Cup 3 by Carl Warren
FR Cup 4 by Carl Warren
FR Cup 5 by Carl Warren
FR CUP 6 by Carl Warren
FR Cup 6 DS by Carl Warren
Fluidride Cup All Races by Mark and Dawn Brent

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