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Sars Larson, left, and Gordon Watson ride Wednesday in the Town Challenge Howlin' Howelsen race in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Gretchen Coleman leads a pack of riders early in Wednesday’s Howlin’ Howelsen race in Steamboat Springs. The season’s first Town Challenge race attracted a large field. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Dan Foote, left, and Tony Urbick rides Wednesday in a Town Challenge race at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Jeff Minotto rides Wednesday in a Town Challenge race at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Mel Stewart rides Wednesday in a Town Challenge race at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Rishi Grewal rides Wednesday in a Town Challenge race at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Justin Hirsch rides Wednesday in a Town Challenge race at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Boyd Bass rides Wednesday in a Town Challenge race at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Mindy Mullikin rides Wednesday in a Town Challenge race at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Reall Colbenson rides Wednesday in a Town Challenge race at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Johanna Hall, right, and Mary Ann Keiss lead a pack Wednesday in a Town Challenge race at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Kyleigh DeMicco rides Wednesday in a Town Challenge race at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Ben Hambright rides Wednesday in a Town Challenge race at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Patti Lindquist rides Wednesday in a Town Challenge race at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Lesley Myller rides Wednesday in a Town Challenge race at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Doug Collins rides Wednesday in a Town Challenge race at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Matt Hightower rides Wednesday in a Town Challenge race at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Koby Vargas rides Wednesday in a Town Challenge race at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Dana Franklin rides Wednesday in a Town Challenge race at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

PJ Wharton rides Wednesday in a Town Challenge race at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Matthew Eggen rides Wednesday in a Town Challenge race at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Evan Weinman rides Wednesday in a Town Challenge race at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Thad Hoffman rides Wednesday in a Town Challenge race at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Tyler Gilman rides Wednesday in a Town Challenge race at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Derek Leidigh rides Wednesday in a Town Challenge race at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Simon Demby-Myers rides Wednesday in a Town Challenge race at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Peter Kalmes rides Wednesday in a Town Challenge race at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Jon Freckleton rides Wednesday in a Town Challenge race at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Chad Gruben rides Wednesday in a Town Challenge race at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Kelly Boniface rides Wednesday in a Town Challenge race at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Trevor Walz rides Wednesday in a Town Challenge race at Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger