Heartfelt thanks to the wonderful volunteers who helped make this
event happen!
Rider Check-In: Deborah & Brian Bowling, Judith Gustafson, Martin Ward
PB&J Crew: John Canning, Judith Gustafson, Bobbi Leith, Tracey Lynn White
CP#1 Mulholland - Susan Caldwell, Mel Cutler, Bobbi Leith, Saralie Liner, Mariceia
Munoz and Chuck Phillips
CP#2 Little Sycamore - Brian Bowling, Bobbi Fisher, Ken Kistinger, Tim Knight
and Judith Rayburn
Mini CP Deer Creek - Morgan Beeby, Jim Cook and Tracey Lynn White
CP#3 Triunfo Park - Judith Gustafson and Brian Hjelmervik
CP#4 Bardsdale - Elise & Paul Haussler
CP#5 Decker - Jackie Burneson, John Long, Kris O'Kubo, Chuck Phillips
CP#6 Soka Univ. - Dave Evans, Ron Hanson, Lynn Katano
Top O' Stunt: Linda Bott, Judy Mullins (day) and Elise & Paul Haussler (evening)
Roving SAG: Joe Awe, Brian Bowling, Susan Caldwell, Carlos Carbajal, Bobbi Fisher, Julie
Gildred, Tim Knight, Bobbi Leith, Frank Neal
Finish Line: Deborah Bowling, Lynn Katano, Tracey Lynn White
Way to go Michael Grosso who tackled Mulholland as his very first double century!!!
Totally unsolicited, but very much appreciated, rider feedback:
"What a great course! Beautiful, challenging and
gratifying upon completion! When I mention to friends that I am doing a double
century they usually ask how long does that take? Any where from 12 to 18 hours,
maybe more, depending on the course and if I have been able to get some mileage
in. The response is usually why would you want to do something like that? What
could be worth being on a bike for that length of time?
Well on this day, for me, it was of course the satisfaction you get when you
meet a goal which in this case was simply to finish! But I had the extra bonus
of riding with Charles Griffice from checkpoint #1 to the finish. I believe it
was his 99th D.C.! Even though I know he wasn't feeling well when I flatted at
mile 195 he returned to help me with my flat. I want to thank Brian Bowling for
helping with my flat also, as well as Planet Ultra and the volunteers for all
that they do to make it all possible.
I will be back next year, hopefully a little faster!" -Brian Kingman, Fontana,
CA
"Thanks for a fantastic ride! Great weather, except for the pesky,
inescapable headwind on the north PCH part, great food, and great service. This
was the toughest Double Century I've completed and that includes Devil Mountain
and Terrible Two. In fact, with the addition of the Decker route, this ride
probably has more climbing than the Terrible Two. Please consider keeping this
part. I think most people will agree the challenge is worth it. Now Southern
California has a Double Century that can compete with Devil Mountain and
Terrible Two. Thanks again and I'll see you all at Heartbreak."
-William Murphy, Long Beach, CA
"I want to thank you guys for another great event! Despite the difficulty of the Decker climb, I liked it! It reminded me of the climbs on the Terrible Two. Having the CP in the middle of the climb was great. We were able to suffer a while, get some nutrition, then suffer some more. What could be better? In all seriousness, Thank You!!! Thanks also to all the volunteers out there. They are greatly appreciated. ... For the record, my altimeter recorded 16,500' of climbing. Yowza!" -Mike Sturgill, Phoenix, AZ
"Thanks for a great event you two! Perfect course. You shouldn't change a thing. Again. The shorter, steeper, and less traveled Decker gets you back into the groove. What a day! I'll be back. Love what you do." - Eric Wilson, Palmdale, CA
Attention riders who, at the event, wrote a check to Planet Ultra for either the entry fee or for retail products: Our van was vandalized late Saturday night and our office box with all the checks was stolen. Please stop payment on your check. We'd appreciate if you'll re-issue your check to Planet Ultra, minus the cost of the stop payment. Thank you.
Mulholland Double
Results
53 Registered Riders. 48 Starters. 38 Finishers.
| Last Name | First Name | City | State | Time |
| Bickett | Adam | La Jolla | CA | 12:24 |
| Baker | Wade | Atascadero | CA | 12:29 |
| Laird | Keith | Ventura | CA | 12:48 |
| Wilson | Eric | Palmdale | CA | 13:20 |
| Taylor | Curtis | Folsom | CA | 13:26 |
| Head | Michael | Oakland | CA | 13:29 |
| Fischer | David | Santa Barbara | CA | 13:57 |
| Turgeon | Matt | Albuquerque | NM | 13:57 |
| Marsh | Ken | Los Angeles | CA | 13:58 |
| Melczer | Andrew | Garden Grove | CA | 14:06 |
| Sturgill | Michael | Phoenix | AZ | 14:27 |
| Vargas | George | Encinitas | CA | 14:32 |
| De Rezende | Paulo | Los Angeles | CA | 14:40 |
| Rhinehart | Kirk | Capistrano Beach | CA | 14:40 |
| Temer | Lukas | Los Angeles | CA | 14:40 |
| Williams | Ron | San Juan Capistrano | CA | 14:52 |
| Amerine | Tom | Lakewood | CA | 15:02 |
| Carroll | Jay | Los Osos | CA | 15:10 |
| Crain | Dan | Irvine | CA | 15:10 |
| Cardona | Kley | San Jose | CA | 15:12 |
| Hurst | Robert | Lake View Terrace | CA | 15:36 |
| Pingel | Lawrence | San Diego | CA | 15:36 |
| O'Kane | Tom | Malibu | CA | 15:55 |
| Wilburn | Greg | Newbury Park | CA | 15:56 |
| Rapp | Brian | Long Beach | CA | 16:22 |
| Bott | Linda | Ventura | CA | 16:23 |
| Chang | Wayne | Irvine | CA | 16:33 |
| Grosso | Michael | Los Angeles | CA | 16:33 |
| Gustafson | Andrew | Ojai | CA | 16:33 |
| Jacobson | Rick | Reseda | CA | 16:33 |
| Entin | Bruce | Los Gatos | CA | 16:36 |
| Ignacio | Francis | Duarte | CA | 16:36 |
| Murphy | William | Long Beach | CA | 16:38 |
| Martinez | Tony | Cherry Valley | CA | 16:40 |
| Warren | Mike | Santa Barbara | CA | 16:50 |
| Jehue | Brian | Pasadena | CA | 18:16 |
| Griffice | Charles | Orange | CA | 18:37 |
| Kingman | Brian | Fontana | CA | 18:37 |
| Anderson | Bruce | San Luis Obispo | CA | DNF |
| Borradori | Dante | Bakersfield | CA | DNF |
| DeBardeleben | Dennis | Clovis | CA | DNF |
| Garner | Michael | Scottsdale | AZ | DNF |
| Kopit | Paul | Sunland | CA | DNF |
| Lueke | Michael | San Diego | CA | DNF |
| Parkes | Thomas | Costa Mesa | CA | DNF |
| Saavedra | Jorge | Huntington Beach | CA | DNF |
| Sittard | Travis | Los Angeles | CA | DNF |
| Ward | Thomas | Inglewood | CA | DNF |