A wave of riders takes off from the starting line for the sport class Sunday, Aug. 18, as part of the Fifth annual Cuyuna Crusher Race sponsored by the Cuyuna Lakes Chamber and the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series at the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch
1/2: A wave of riders takes off from the starting line for the sport class Sunday, Aug. 18, as part of the Fifth annual Cuyuna Crusher Race sponsored by the Cuyuna Lakes Chamber and the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series at the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch
2/2: Riders start off on a four hour marathon Sunday, Aug. 18, as part of the Fifth annual Cuyuna Crusher Race sponsored by the Cuyuna Lakes Chamber and the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series at the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch
Growing up in the Brainerd lakes area I realized that I never wanted to leave, so it is a true blessing that I was able to find a job at the Dispatch doing something I love. As a visual journalist, I work in the mediums of photography and videography to bring our readers everything from sports, hard news, weather and local events to slice of life documentation of our coverage area.