HEARTBREAK HUNDRED RIDE RESULTS
100 miles - 8,500 feet of climbing
Stage Three of the King of the Mountains Century Challenge

The weather was outstanding for the 2010 Heartbreak Hundred -- and riders turned in record setting fast times on this one-of-a-kind course! You'll notice in the results below that for the first time ever, we've posted the starting time, finishing time and elapsed times - and we've done so not only to the minute, but to the second. While we're not technically racing, and will typically round finishing times to the minute, we're showing off a bit - because we're really excited and proud to have introduced at Heartbreak our new chip-timing system! We know accurate timing means a lot to many of you; and Planet Ultra is working hard to provide you the best cycling events!

Congratulations to everyone who rode Heartbreak to complete the third stage of the King of the Mountains Century Challenge! All Official Finishers received a pair of the exclusive Planet Ultra 2010 King of the Mountains finisher socks, and earned the right to wear the awesome King of the Mountains Official Finisher jersey, vests and shorts. The top riders were awarded awesome trophies, courtesy of Planet Ultra, and prizes donated by VDO Altimeter/Cyclometer, Hammer Nutrition and  Detours. The support and enthusiasm for the King of the Mountains Century Challenge is incredible - and we thank all the riders and volunteers who made it great! Click here to see the 2010 King of the Mountains Century Challenge final results!

Special thanks to our friends at Bicycle Johns who once again hosted a super finish-line barbecue! Riders sure appreciated the great hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and cold drinks after a long day in the saddle! Bicycle Johns is one of the very best bike shops in Southern California - with five locations: Agoura Hills, Burbank, Northridge, Acton and Lancaster. The folks at Bicycle Johns are passionate and enthusiastic about cycling - and they wanted to show their appreciation not only to their customers, but to all of the dedicated distance cyclists who make our sport great.

Special thanks also goes to Bristol Farms for treating the riders to a wonderful variety of side dishes - pasta salad, potato salad and black bean & corn salad, and the most moist, chocolate-y and delicious brownies we've ever tasted! For those who don't know, Bristol Farms is the premier gourmet and specialty food store in California with 15 stores featuring fresh, prepared and gourmet items from around the world prepared and served by knowledgeable experts. Bristol Farms offers full service meat and deli departments featuring over 400 hand made soups, entrees and desserts, plus fresh sushi, coffee bars, and cafes. Guaranteed to be the highest quality available! We sure hope Bristol Farms will open a store in our neighborhood in Utah one day!!!

Heartfelt thanks the the wonderful volunteers who made this Heartbreak Hundred particularly awesome!
Rider Check-In: Brian Bowling, Deborah Bowling, Mike Abell, Rick Jacobson, Mike Joyce
PB&J Crew: Deborah Bowling, Mike Abell, Doug Patterson, Gary Ward
Apache Saddle: Sara Barz, Dante Borradori, Ron Hanson, Paul Haussler, Linda Scott, Johanna Spitzer, Gary Ward
"The Place" at Ventucopa: Dante Borradori, Linda Bott, Margie & Michael Goodman, Rick Jacobson, Joani McLaughlin, Foster Nagaoka
Water Stop on Heartbreak Climb: Mark Kaufman
Heartbreak: Terri Boykins, Ron Hanson, Rhea & Steve Knowles, Jennifer Sieve, Maureen Wolfson
Finish Line: Brian Bowling, Deborah Bowling, Thea de Boer, Lauren Ellsberry, Mike Joyce, Julie Stokes, Gary Ward
Finish Line Barbecue & Party: Our friends at Bicycle John's - Emily Abravaya, Katie Fries, Cliff King, Derek Nuhfer, Linda Scott
Roving SAG: Les Borean, Deborah Bowling, Paul Haussler, Mark Kaufman, Steve Meichtry, Frank Neal, Mike Wapner

Thank you to Hammer Nutrition for the awesome Recoverite samples and for the great nutritional products on the road, served at all Planet Ultra events: Endurolytes, Hammer Gel, Heed, Sustained Energy and Perpetuem.

Click here to see photos taken by Victory Jon Professional Photography.

2010 HEARTBREAK HUNDRED RESULTS:
STAGE THREE OF THE KING OF THE MOUNTAINS CENTURY CHALLENGE
Note: Six riders were given a 30-minute penalty for cutting the course through the Flying J Truck Stop big rig fueling area. It was specifically posted on the rules board at check-in that anyone caught riding through the Flying J would be DQ'd without warning. As a reminder, there were also route arrows indicating to proceed straight at each of the driveways leading into the Flying J. So we're actually being lenient by only giving a time penalty. The rule about cutting the course isn't about the 2 minutes you can shave off your time by cutting through the Flying J. First and foremost, it's about safety. Big rigs pulling in to get fuel aren't expecting to see cyclists. The Flying J has complained about our riders in the past; and if we continue to disrespect their request to not ride through their property, this event could be shut down. In 2011 and beyond, this will be a zero tolerance rule; and all who cut through the Flying J will be DQ'd.

31 Women:

12 50+ Women:

168 Men: