Story Highlights bike race Col. Doug 593rd Special Battalion, has bike checked by Justin a Bike mechanic, just the Xtreme Bike Race, by the Base Lewis-McChord Welfare Recreation, 26. Mountain race Ashley (left) and Gallardo, military and first racers, their way ruts and during the Mountain Bike hosted by Joint Base Moral Welfare March 26. bike race Dale, an fire fighter through the during the Mountain Bike hosted by Joint Base Morale Welfare March 26.

Dale finished 40-kilometer race the winner the Sport beating. Mountain race Staff Mike Osier the course during the Mountain Bike hosted by Joint Base Morale Welfare March 26.

was third in the class, but forced out the race his. Related The sounds squeaky brakes clatter of chains rang the rain woods on chilly Washington But this competitors came to test skills. For and civilians Joint Base this morning all about challenged during Xtreme Mountain race, hosted the JBLM Welfare and March 26. members of local community, down into categories, Recreational, and Sport, were challenged a 10 40 kilometer race over and muddy

For some the racers, was their time taking opportunity to mountain biking all, let in a fashion. I only been biking twice we had good time, Ashley Shanklin, military spouse I am proud we it and got lapped four people. those experienced bikers this proved to fun and for them well. This is fantastic, good as race I over the said Pat a member the Olympia Department.

I did race last and they a great putting this It is great course the race organized and really well. the weather, overall moods the racers positive and look forward another race year. I love to more people out next

Maybe they do another over the That would great, said If anyone hears about race, they to come give it try.

At the of the some of racers considered race an opportunity to exercise. This my first in a I like get out try different in extreme I like work different groups and the competitive flowing, said Col.

Doug 593rd Special Battalion and time racer. that MWR I support. is a opportunity for to come and stress physical fitness have fun the same After all mud had and the were tallied standings stood such.

Men's Recreational 1st Carl 2nd Jose 3rd Lafaye Women's Recreational, Audrey Gallardo2nd Mary 3rd Maria Men's Beginners Daniel Ray, Brandon Baimbridge, Craig Miller; beginner, 1st Campbell, 2nd Zecca, 3rd Phipps. Men's class 1st Dale, 2nd Mullins, 3rd Elliot.