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Methow Valley Pursuit Race in Photos

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For more information on the 2014 Methow Valley Sport Trails Association’s Methow Valley Pursuit race, see Hood River skier wins Pursuit, locals close behind. For race results, see www.mvsta.com.

Racers getting off the bus at the Cub Creek trailhead. Photo by Don Nelson
Tav Streit, Hood River, warms up for what will turn out to be a race-winning performance. Photo by Don Nelson
Laura McCabe, Winthrop, readies herself for the race. Photo by Don Nelson
Tav Streit, in red, and Gregg Strome ready themselves for the race. Photo by Don Nelson
Racers get directions from MVSTA organizers. Photo by Don Nelson
No. 10, Laura McCabe and No. 11, Gregg Strome prepare to complete the 30 kilometer course. Photo by Don Nelson
No. 13, John Spaude of Winthrop, and No. 12, Tav Streit of Hood River begin the race. Photo by Don Nelson
Danielle Micheletti (left), Winthrop, and Jennifer Vogel, Rossland B.C., at the start. Micheletti finished the race 14th with a time of 1:43:08 and Vogel finished 21st with a time of 2:04:05. Photo by Don Nelson
Susan Prichard (left), Winthrop, and Peter Turcan, Seattle, at the start line. Prichard finished 13th with a time of 1:42:39 and Turcan finished 22nd with a time of 2:16:33. Photo by Don Nelson
Tav Streit, Hood River, approaching the finish line. Photo by Don Nelson
Tav Streit, Hood River, slides in for his first place finish with a 1:17:26 time. Photo by Don Nelson
Tav Streit, Hood River, won the race with a time of 1:17:26. Here, he rehydrates after the race. Photo by Don Nelson
Gregg Strome, Winthrop, finished second with a time of 1:19:19. Photo by Don Nelson
Laura McCabe, Winthrop, finished third with a time of 1:19:27. Photo by Don Nelson
First place finisher, Tav Streit, and second place finisher, Gregg Strome, visit after the race. Photo by Don Nelson
John Spaude, Winthrop, finished fourth with a time of 1:23:15. Photo by Don Nelson
Alex Hall, Winthrop, finished 8th. Photo by Don Nelson
Tav Streit, winner of the race, visits with Danica Ready of MVSTA. Photo by Don Nelson
After the race, participants and spectators warmed themselves and enjoyed the camaraderie generated by the event. Photo by Don Nelson