Mountain Bike Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
September 14th 2011
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Everyone knows the Vegas slogan. “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas”. Well in the case of the Hall of Fame in Las Vegas, the slogan gave way for a night. On Wednesday September 14th the Mtn Bike Hall of Fame & Museum conducted its 24th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. It took place at the North American InterBike Trade Show.
The story of the ceremony and the “who’s- who” of past Inductees that attended could not be contained to Vegas and has since spilled its way into International Magazines and wire services across the globe.
A rowdy crowd of over 400 enthusiasts attended the ceremony again this year, to celebrate the Induction of Bob Allen, Pete Webber, a large group from Laguna, California called the RADS and two internationally renowned race promoters from Quebec, Canada -Chantal Lachance and Patrice Drouin.(Pictured Above) Magazines from around the world were there in attendance to cover and spread the wonderful story of these new Inductees and their incredible accomplishments. There were 54 of the 100+ RADS there to accept the honor and trophy and they made their presence felt (heard).
The 2011 Inductees are:
Bob Allen, whose photographic vision and advocacy in the sport have contributed to and continue to add to the collective memory and evolution of mountain biking, Patrice Drouin & Chantal Lachance, two Canadian promoters who have fueled much success and fun into mountain bike racing, Pete Webber, his influential work as IMBA's membership and communications director led directly to the growth and professionalism that marks IMBA today and The Laguna Rads, 100 individuals who have taken the adventure and camaraderie of mountain biking to a new level, while preserving the original spirit of the sport.
Find their full biographies by visiting our Inductees page.
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Wende Cragg Photo Gallery
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Go to the PHOTO GALLERY page to see this awesome collection of Wende Cragg pictures fom the late 1970's through the early 1980's. These photos are from Marin County, Crested Butte and the Sierra Nevada. There are great pics of Repack and The Pearl Pass Tour. You may recognize some of the early Mountain Bike Hall of Fame Inductees such as Gary Fisher, Joe Breeze and Charlie Kelly. Some Captions have been added and some of the captions are not lined up properly. They are off by one photo in either direction. We will get this fixed when there is a break in the action of our lives. These photo are copyrighted. Please do not reproduce them without Wende's permission. Contact us if you want to get a hold of Ms. Cragg. |
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Website Game-Name These Riders Pearl Pass Tour 1981
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See if you can help us name the riders in this picture.
Click on the image on the left to see the riders in front of the Jerome Hotel in Aspen, then click on the image on the right to see which rider has been assigned which number.
Email us back and help us fill in the blanks!
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1. Tommy "Crash" Craddock
2. Scot Nicol
3. Joe Breeze
4. ?
5. Ted Romanik
6. Suzan Wilderson
7. Peppermint Patty
8. ?
9. Steve Potts
10. Carol Bauer (RIP)
11. Amy Slate
12. ?
13. ?
14. Jeff Vickers
15. Blaine Davis
16. Mike Rust (RIP)
17. Monte Ward
18. Kevin Montgomery
19. ?
20. Eric Stacey
21. Dave Jefferies
22. Steve Cook
23. ?
24. Andy Bleecher
25. ?
26. Ralph Marra
27. ?
28. ?
29. Adlai Karim
30. Chris (Crispy) Carol
31. Tracy Smith
32. ?
33. ?
34. ?
35. Charlie Cunningham
36. Mark Slate
37. Don Koski
38. ?
39. Matt Hebbard?
40. Don Cook
41. Ken Beach
42. Ginny Allen
43. ?
44. Dave Sigmon
45. Margaret Day
46. Jeff Day
47. thru 53. ???????
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Location-Crested Butte
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The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame and Museum (MBHOF) is located in downtown Crested Butte at 331 Elk Avenue within the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum. Our biking museum houses items of memorabilia, including vintage bikes, components, classic photos, press clippings and highlights from historic races and events.
This website offers cyber travellers a way to educate themselves on mountain bike history without a trip to our Crested Butte museum. Check out the ARCHIVES section for magazines, vintage catalogues and photos. We have listed other websites on our Great Web Links page that have lots of historic information and photos. Check them out!!!
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Hours
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The Museum is open. Admission price is ONLY $3.00.
Winter: Noon - 6pm daily. Summer: 10 am - 8 pm daily.
It is closed during the off-seasons which are April, May, October and November.
For more info call the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum at 970-349-1880.
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The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame Museum
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The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame and Museum, located in Crested Butte, Colorado, was founded in 1988 to chronicle the history of mountain biking. Since the sport’s creation almost forty years ago, mountain biking has grown immensely and the Hall of Fame has worked to document the individuals and events which have significantly contributed to mountain biking history.
The museum moved to its current location on June 27th 2003. Go to Opening Party and Rides, to check out cool photos of the Museum’s grand re-opening.
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The Hall of Fame Inductees
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As of 2010, the MBHOF has inducted 111 individuals and 7 groups who have made major contributions to mountain biking, the inductee’s photos and biographies line the walls of the museum. You can find their names listed on this web site in the inductees section.
The MBHOF is dependent on individual and business memberships for financial support and to provide a voting body for our yearly induction process. If you would like to vote for a nominee on this year's ballot, join the Hall of Fame and you can vote. Membership applications are available on this site. |
