WINTHROP — The course was dry and dusty with steep inclines and white-knuckle descents.

In other words, perfect for an Indie Series mountain bike race.

Several hundred entrants took to the course for the 2008 Methow Cycle & Sport Mountain Challenge on the trails of Sun Mountain. The loop courses covered 10 to 30 miles, depending on a biker’s class.

The stop in Winthrop on June 22 was No. 4 of the seven-race series, which also has races in Seatac, Langley, Leavenworth, Bellingham, Roslyn and Greenwater.

The next race of the fourth-year series will keep local racers close to home. The Lake Padden Pedal is July 13.
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