Mob in the Mojave: The New Mob

While most of the country was blanketed in snow, gravity racers from across the country gathered this past weekend to bask in the Mojave sun. The fifth-annual Mob in the Mojave wrapped on Sunday capping off a fabulous weekend of Super-D, Dual Slalom, and Downhill racing.

KHS rider Scott Johnson nabbed yet another Super-D win by decisive nineteen seconds over Sedona's Chewy Aitken. Jackie Harmony pedaled her downhill bike with fury on the long, pedally course to top the women's pro field by nearly thirty seconds.

The main draw of the weekend was obviously the downhill race, big fields and long shuttle lines were a great indication that racing is alive and well here in the good ol' USA even in the dead of winter. Young phenomenon and reigning National MTX champion Mitch Ropelato (Fox) picked up his first professional DH win in a sizable and intimidating field of seasoned vets and other promising youngsters. The podium was rounded out by two other youthful riders, Logan Bingelli (KHS) and Kevin Aiello (GT); all three eked out sub-four minute runs. On the womens side, Melissa Buhl (KHS) and Jackie Harmony were closely matched with Buhl eventually clocking in just seven seconds ahead of Harmony.

Racing returns to Bootleg March 19-21, 2010 for the 3rd annual St. Patty's Day Feast.

Full DH results here.

Reader Comments

Posted Tue Feb16, 2010, 10:18 PM — By Andyman

Hey JohnsonRokhard!!! I wish you all the best with the new MOB in the Mojave. Thank you so very much for keeping people on the trails and showing them a good time...Race on!!! Ride On!!! Rubberside down....ps. I really miss Brent and "crash" and the entire bootleg riding scene!!! Keep the good rides going!!!

Posted Fri Feb19, 2010, 2:56 AM — By Vlad

This isn't ethical!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted Fri Feb19, 2010, 10:16 PM — By andyman

Hey Vlad and all, no bad intended. I'm east ridin ray's,haven, hackettstown indo. no idea of what went down. Only wishing them good and people keep riding bootleg and the ps was in true memorium for my friends. Your point clicked but no unethical intentions meant......ride on everywhere everyone!!!

Posted Sun Feb21, 2010, 5:45 AM — By baji

Posted Mon Mar 1, 2010, 5:22 PM — By DoubleG

It might just be my computer but this video only runs for about 2 seconds and then it stops. I hear the intro music, or what i think is the intro music, and then it stops. Anyone getting the same thing?

Posted Tue Mar 2, 2010, 10:11 AM — By Yetiman

Same, plays for a few secs and then stops. Somethin wrong......

Posted Mon Mar15, 2010, 12:54 AM — By kamal kc

good skill very good job

Posted Fri Apr16, 2010, 4:26 PM — By JK

WTF--the vid doesn't even start playin on my comp!

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