Photo by Dave Sharpless

The 2008 Eastern Sierra Double Century was another beautiful day of riding with spectacular scenery in and around Bishop, Crowley Lake, Mammoth Lakes, June Lake, Mono Lake and more!

The morning started out a bit cold and a lot windy - but conditions all day long were absolutely perfect with blue skies and cool temperatures - just right for this wonderful climbing ride! To top off an already incredible day, riders were treated to a smokin'  taliwind which blasted them back to the finish in record times! Riders reported cruising home on Highway 6 between 35 and 40 miles per hour, without pedaling!!!

An enthusiastic round of applause for our fastest rider of 2008, Jerrold Oser, who took the early lead and never looked back. His half-hour lead is very impressive, indeed... especially considering that this was Jerrold's very first double century! Wow!

Congratulations to the following seven riders who completed their Planet Ultra Grand Slam at Eastern Sierra: Mel Cutler, Kitty Goursolle, Dave Holdeman, John Hopkins, John A. Long, Tom Milton,  and Ric Schrank.

Our hats off to Craig Wilson who rode Eastern Sierra as his 50th lifetime double century! We're honored that Craig chose a Planet Ultra event to reach this milestone. Craig will be inducted into the California Triple Crown Hall of Fame in September! Congratulations!!!

Kudos to Pat Huber, Zane Marshall, Jerrold Oser and P. Scott Turner who rode Eastern Sierra as their first double century! Great job! (There may have been others, but these folks let us know.)

A STANDING OVATION and endless thank yous to our amazing Eastern Sierra staff:
Friday Rider Check-In - Brian Bowling, Deborah Bowling, Alan Darnell and Yvonne Hardt
CP#1: Round Valley - Brian Hjelmervik, Frank Neal, Chuck Phillips
CP#2: Crowley Lake  - Kathy Parsons, Jesse Smith, Timmer Vadheim
CP#3: Crestview Rest Area - Bob Esch, Ron Field
CP#4: Mono Lake - Frank Neal, Chuck Phillips, Mary Travis 
Sagehen Water Stop: Max Leuke, Michael Lueke
CP#5: Sagehen Summit - Doug Goodwin, Kathy Parsons, Jesse Smith, Timmer Vadheim
CP#6: Benton - Christopher Barnes, Stephen Barnes, Kalia Guheen, Brian Hjelmervik
Finish Line: Deborah Bowling
Roving SAG: Brian Bowling, Jim Henderson, Brian Hjelmervik, Linda Hopkins, Mary Travis

Click here to see photos taken and posted by Planet Ultra Event Staffer, Kathy Parsons.

Eastern Sierra Double Century Results
238 registered riders (a new record!)
187 Finishers
24 Did Not Finish
25 Did Not Start
2 DQ for rules violations