Cuyuna Crusher cyclists start the race

082221.N.BD.Crusher 1.jpg — Cyclists head up Miner's Mountain Road at the start of their race Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, during the Cuyuna Crusher sponsored by the Cuyuna Lakes Chamber and the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series at the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area. The Cuyuna Crusher was voted the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series 'Best Race' in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019 with more than 500 mountain bikers, friends and families expected in the area for the race weekend. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

By Kelly Humphrey

August 22, 2021 at 5:45 PM

More than 500 mountain bikers, their friends and families were expected to arrive in Crosby the weekend of Aug. 21-22 for the Sixth Annual Cuyuna Crusher Race sponsored by the Cuyuna Lakes Chamber and the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series.

The Cuyuna Crusher takes place in the Mahnomen Unit of the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area.

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1/3: Cyclists head up Miner's Mountain Road at the start of their race Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, during the Cuyuna Crusher sponsored by the Cuyuna Lakes Chamber and the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series at the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

2/3: Cyclists head up Miner's Mountain Road at the start of their race Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, during the Cuyuna Crusher sponsored by the Cuyuna Lakes Chamber and the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series at the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

3/3: Cyclists head up Miner's Mountain Road at the start of their race Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, during the Cuyuna Crusher sponsored by the Cuyuna Lakes Chamber and the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series at the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

By Kelly Humphrey

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.

Cuyuna Crusher cyclists start the race

Photos and video from the Cuyuna Crusher mountain bike race.