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History of the Alberta Freeride Awards
5 years ago the first ever Alberta Freeride Awards were handed out to quite a few lucky winners in front of a crowd of 100 people. The nominees and winners were voted online by other riders which truly made it a People’s Choice Event. The tradition has continued for the last 4 years with the Awards being handed out in a packed lounge at Canada Olympic Park. The event is attended by young and old freerides, downhill riders, dirt jumpers and bike lovers alike. The profile of the event and attendance has grown each year and now the Alberta Freeride Awards are considered to be the Premiere Mountain Bike Event in Alberta. A crowd of 250 strong came out last year to support the Provinces’ Best and hail those riders who are kill’n it!
Final Poll Results
| 1. Freeride Advocate |
Reg Mullet |
| 2. Park/Urban Rat 17 and under |
Reece Wallace |
| 3. Park/Urban Rider 18 and over |
Andrew Pike |
| 4. Trail Builder |
Darren (Race of Spades) |
| 5. Junior DH Racer |
Glen Bradley |
| 6. Senior DH Racer |
Nick Quinn |
| 7. Junior Dirt Jumper 17 and under |
Reece Wallace |
| 8. Dirt Jump Guru 18 and over |
Peter Matthews |
| 9. All Around Rider 17 and under |
Glen Bradley |
| 10. All Around Rider 30+ |
Reg Mullet |
| 11. All Around Female |
Steph Grassi |
| 12. All Around Rider 18 - 29 |
Nick Quinn |
| 13. Freerider of the Year |
Reg Mullet |
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Final Poll Results
| 1. Freeride Advocate |
JD - Pain Incorporated |
| 2. Park/Urban Rat 17 and under |
Chad Perrault |
| 3. Park/Urban Rider 18 and over |
Jared Jesperson |
| 4. Trail Builder |
Aaron Simms and Emerson |
| 5. Junior DH Racer |
Mitch Thorton |
| 6. Senior DH Racer |
Nick Quinn |
| 7. Junior Dirt Jumper 17 and under |
Reese Wallace |
| 8. Dirt Jump Guru's 18 and over |
Aaron "Fathead" Watson |
| 9. All Around Rider 17 and under |
Chad Perrault |
| 10. All Around Rider 30+ |
Doug Fink |
| 11. All Around Female |
Kathleen McCormick |
| 12. All Around Rider 18 - 29 |
Nick Quinn |
| 13. Freerider of the Year |
Nick Quinn |
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Final Poll Results
| 1. Freeride Advocate (Who's spreading the love for our sport?) |
Tim Bieber |
| 2. Park/Urban Rat 17 and under |
Andrew "Shrew" Sherry
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| 3. Park/Urban Rider 18 and over |
Doug Fink
|
| 4. Trail Builder |
THE B-Team (Moose Mtn.)
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| 5. Junior DH Racer |
Dan Csokonay
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| 6. Senior DH Racer |
Nick Quinn
|
| 7. Junior Dirt Jumper 17 and under |
Dan Csokonay
|
| 8. Dirt Jump Guru's 18 and over |
Doug Fink
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| 9. Hucker |
Kevin "Shaggy" Hons
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| 10. All Around Rider 17 and under |
Sam Jepson
|
| 11. All Around Rider 30+ |
Doug Fink
|
| 12. All Around Female |
Steph "SideShow" Nychka
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| 13. All Around Rider 18 - 29 |
Nick Quinn
|
| 14. Freerider of the Year |
Nick Quinn
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Final Poll Results
| 1. Freeride Advocate |
James Radke |
| 2. Park/Urban Rat 17 and under |
Sam Jepson |
| 3. Park/Urban Rider 18 and over |
Jared Jesperson |
| 4. Builder |
Jerome Pageau |
| 5. DH Racer |
Radek Burkat |
| 6. Junior Dirt Jumper 17 and under |
Sam Jepson |
| 7. Dirt Jump Guru's 18 and over |
Doug Fink |
| 8. Hucker |
Danny Laroche |
| 9. All Around Rider 17 and under |
John Taplin |
| 10. All Around Rider 30+ |
Radek Burkat |
| 11. All Around Female |
Stephanie Nychka |
| 12. All Around Rider 18 - 29 |
Dave 'Daver' Parks |
| 13. Freerider of the Year |
Steve Tuchiwsky |