History And Records

Former/Present Commissioners

2024: Thomas Brown
2023: Thomas Brown
2022: Briggsy
2021: Brigadier
2020: Carney, who else!
2019: Carney
2018: Carney
2017: Briggs, the Legend
2016: Briggs, the Greatest
2015: Briggs Carney, who else
2014 - Briggs Carney, the CEO
2013 - TheGreat and Mighty Briggs!
2012 - Briggs!
2011 - The Greatest (Briggs)
2010 - Our Man Briggs
2009 - The Brigadier General
2008 - The Mighty Briggs
2007 - Briggs
2006 - Briggs
2005 - Briggs
2004 - Gentleman Briggs Carney
2003 - Gentleman Briggs Carney
2002 - Gentleman Briggs Carney
2001 - Gentleman Briggs Carney
2000 - Sean Ridley
1999 - Sean Ridley
1998 - Jeff Lee
1997 - Jeff Lee

Overall Winners

2024: Jered Gruber
2023: Frank Travieso (# 5)
2022: Frank Travieso
2021: Covid cancellation
2020: Frank Travieso
2019: Thomas Brown (#6)
2018: Thomas Brown
2017: Ian Garrison
2016: Frank Travieso
2015: Oscar Clark
2014: Frank Travieso
2013: Thomas Brown
2012: Thomas Brown
2011: Thomas Brown
2010: Thomas Brown
2009: Slim Tim Henry
2008: Rob Giannini
2007: Cleve Blackwell
2006: Greg Somerville
2005: Erin Winter
2004: Starr Bridges
2003: Phil Southerland
2002: Larry Waters
2001: Jeff Shirey
2000: Canada Dave Irving
1999: Crowe
1998: Chris Pic

Total Wins (All time)

25 - Frank Travieso
17 - Thomas Brown
13 - John Murphy
10 - David Crowe
8 - Oscar Clark
6 - Tina Mayola-Pic
6 - Jered Gutcheck Gruber
5 - Drew Johnston
5 - Larry Waters
5 - Ian Garrison
4 - Ty Magner
4 - Joey Rosskopf
4 - Slim Tim Henry
4 - Chris Pic
4 - Roberto Rivers
3 - Big Jon Atkins
3 - Tommy Mulkey
2 - Alexis Ryan
2 - Brick Dangerblade
2 - Megan Heath
2 - Morgan Patton Brown
2 - Tony Scott
2 - Michael York
2 - Steve Sevener
2 - Rob Giannini
2 - Brent Bookwalter
2 - Todd Henriksen
2 - Cleve Blackwell
2 - Phil Southerland
2 - Steve Broglio
2 - VanDevender
2 - Jesse Lawler
2 - Chris Harkey
2 - Clay Parks
2 - Paul King
2 - Max Finkbeiner
2 - Erin Winter
1 - David Talbott
1 - Joe Collins
1 - Doc Moye
1 - Jacob Fetty
1 - Brian Bibens
1 - Steve Carhart
1 - Eric Lemaire
1 - David Martin
1 - Skipper Spangenburg
1 - Kirk O'Bee
1 - Jeff Lee
1 - Kurt Garin
1 - Jason Jones
1 - Cesar Grajales
1 - Eddie Hilger
1 - Jake Rubelt
1 - Doug Pomeranz
1 - Tim Johnson
1 - Russ Griebel
1 - Jed Schneider
1 - Oscar Mauricio Henao
1 - Rebecca Larson
1 - Nathan O'Neill
1 - Jamie Dinkins
1 - Igor Rudola
1 - Brendan Cornett
1 - Phill Gaimon
1: Fletcher Lydick
1: Ruben Companioni Blanco
1 - Jonathon Spathelf
1 - Dillon Swaim
1 - Austin Ulich
1 - Jonathon Atwell
1 - Ryan Knapp
1 - Thomas Gibbons
1 - Michael Garrison
1 - Judah Sencenbaugh
1 - Lachlan Holliday
1 - Jackson Gilbert
1 - Debbie Milne
1 - Kyle Kimbal
1 - Pat Raines
1 - Artem Schmidt
1 - Andy Scarano
1 - Julien Ruhe

Alto: The Winner's Circle

2024: - Ty Magner (2)
2023 - Andy Scarano
2022: - Frank Travieso (6)
2020 - Frank Travieso
2019 - Frank Travieso
2018 - Thomas Brown (3)
2017 - Thomas Gibbons
2016 - Dillon Swaim
2015 - Ty Magner
2014 - Frank Travieso
2013 - Frank Travieso
2012 - Frank Travieso
2011 - Thomas Brown
2010 - Thomas Brown
2009 - Slim Henry
2008 - Don Giannini
2007 - Cleve Blackwell
2006 - John Murphy (2)
2005 - Tim Johnson
2004 - John Murphy
2003 - Big Jon Atkins (2)
2002 - Crowe
2001 - Big Jon Atkins
2000 - Tommy Mulkey
1999 - Eric Lemaire
1998 - Chris Pic

2024 Stage Winners:

Overall Winner: Jered Gruber

Ladies Day: Alexis Ryan
Monroe: Gutcheck Gruber
Madison: Gutcheck Gruber
Bowman: Julien Ruhe
Commerce: Gutcheck Gruber
Universe Classic: Ty Magner
Alto: Ty Magner
Lula: Frank Travieso

WBL 2024 Awards:

MVP: Gutcheck Gruber
The Hub Leader’s Jersey: Alexis Magner, Gutcheck Gruber
Ladies in the Top 10: Alexis Magner, Ashley Gruber, Carlie Cooper
Top Non-Pro: Brandon Grainy, Michael Sanders
Top 18 and Under: Julian Ruhe, Luke Harris, Mason Crabbe, Matthew Crabbe, Louie Schramm
Top Pro, 1, 2: Gutcheck, Tytus Magner, Andy Scarano
Rookies of the Year: Brandon Grainy, Michael Sanders
Stage Winners: Alexis Magner, Gutcheck Gruber, Julian Ruhe, Tytus Magner, Frank Travieso
True Grit Award: Frank Pfeiffer, Gatewood Baynes, John Martin, Charlie Carabello, Cyril Desevaux, Conrad von Dziembowski, Ivan Gartvig, Kelly Black
Future Superstar Award: Julien Ruhe, Luke Harris,
Pack Drover Award: Scarano, Crumley, Cornett, Morrison, Gutcheck, Tytus, T Brown, Travieso
Perfect attendance: Grainy, Cornett, Crumley, Cyril
Driver of the year: Greg Latham
Longest Ride: Alto (110 miles)
Crazy rides: Commerce (35 degree high), Center of the world (Crazy wind), Madison (45 degree rain)
Number of Rides: 11
Miles ridden: 875 miles
Average Miles per ride: 79 miles per ride

2023 Stage Winners:

Overall Winner: Frank Travieso

Ladies Day: Alexis Ryan
Madison:: Frank Travieso
Bowman: Frank Travieso
Royston: Frank Travieso
Alto: Andy Scarano
Godfrey: Brick Dangerblade
Lula: Brick Dangerblade

2022 Stage Winners:

Overall Winner: Frank Travieso

Ladies Day: Alexis Ryan
Flatrock Classic:: Frank Travieso
Bowman: Frank Travieso
Commerce: Frank Travieso
Colbert: Frank Travieso
Flatrock: Artem Schmidt
Royston: Ian Garrison
Alto: Frank Travieso

WBL 2022 Awards:

MVP: Frank Travieso
The Hub Leader’s Jersey: Alexis Ryan, Sommers Creed, Frank Travieso
Ladies in the Top 10: Sommers Creed, Carlie Cooper, Dana Walton
Top Non-Pros: Mitchell Snyder, Jackson Gilbert, Reece Latham
Top 18 and Under: Reece Latham
Top Pro, 1, 2: Travieso, Scarano, Brown T Morrison
Rookies of the Year: Dana Walton, Alexis Ryan, Brandon Grainy, Sophie Zents, Leia Genis
Stage Winners: Alexis Ryan, Artem Schmidt, Ian Garrison, Frank Travieso (5)
True Grit Award: Carlie Cooper, Sophie Zents, Jason Jones, Gatewood Baynes, John Martin, Matt Tunis, Charlie Carabello
Future Superstar Award: Reece Latham, Julien Ruhe, Sophie Zents, Jonas Walton, Luke Harris
Pack Drover Award: T Brown, Cornett, Scarano, Crumley, Harkins
The Most Epic Ride: Alto (118 miles)
Number of Rides: 11
Miles ridden: 845 miles
Average Miles per ride: 77 miles per ride

2020 Stage Winners:

Overall Winner: Frank Travieso

Commerce: Debbie Milne
Homer: Kyle Kimbal
Danielsville: Frank Travesio
Madison: Pat Raines
Hoschton: Frank Travesio
Alto: Frank Travieso
Lula: Frank Travieso (# 4)

2019 Stage Winners

Overall Winner: Thomas Brown

Mount Vernon: Jackson Gilbert
Commerce: Judah Sencenbaugh
Rayle: Thomas Brown
Bostwick: Frank Travieso
Bowman: Ian Garrison
Alto: Frank Travieso
Greensboro: Frank Travieso
Lula: Ian Garrison

WBL 2019 Awards:

MVP: Thomas Brown, Frank Travieso
The Hub Leader’s Jersey: Jackson Gilbert, Sommers Creed, Thomas Brown
Ladies in the Top 10: Sommers Creed (2^nd), Judah Sencenbaugh (5th), Emily Cameron (10th)
Top Non Pros: Jackson Gilbert (6^th), Cole Rasser (7^th), Elvys Martinez (9^th)
Rookies of the Year: Elvys Martinez, Carlie Cooper, Emily Cameron
Stage Winners: Frank Travieso (3), Ian Garrison (2), Thomas Brown, Jackson Gilbert, Judah Sencenbaugh
The 1,000 Mile Club (attended all 12 rides): Jered Gruber, Jackcon Gilbert, Tommy Morrison, Sommers Creed, David Crowe
True Grit Award: Caleigh Rasser, Deborah Potsma, Tom Fortune, Charlie Carabello
The Most- of the Most Epic Rides: Rayle (wind), Alto (115 miles), Bostwick (39 degrees high!), Lula (105 miles)
Number of Rides: 12
Miles ridden: 1030 miles
Average Miles per ride: 85 miles per ride

2018 Stage Winners

Overall Winner: Thomas Brown

Madison: Michael Garrison
Commerce: Judah Sencenbaugh
Comer: Frank Travieso
Hoschton: Lachlan Holliday
Greensboro: Jered Gruber
Bowman: Frank Travieso
Alto: Thomas Brown
Greensboro: Thomas Brown

WBL 2018 Awards:

MVP: Thomas Brown
The Hub Leader’s Jersey Holders: Harrison Nguy, Judah Sencenbaugh, Sommers Creed, Thomas Brown
Ladies in the Top 10: Judah Sencenbaugh (2nd), Madeline Pearce (5th), Sommers Creed (6th)
Top Non Pros: Michael Garrison (3rd), Cole Rasser (7th)
Rookies of the Year: Sommers Creed, Cole Rasser, Cyril Deseveux, Stephen Heath
Stage Winners: Michael Garrison, Judah Sencenbaugh, Frank Travieso (2), Thomas Brown (2), Jered Gruber, Lachlan Holliday
Most Dramatic Win: Thomas Brown (Alto); Michael Garrison (Monroe)
The 1,000 Mile Club (attended all 12 rides): Cyril Deseveux, Michael Sencenbaugh, David Crowe
True Grit Award (aka Tough as Hale Award): Jason K. Jones, Paul Harkins, Sommers Creed, Jim Baynes, Deborah Potsma, Frank Crumley, Erik Gruenwedel,
The Bounceback Award: Mike Buechel, Tom Fortune, Thom Leonard
The Damn, I Love to Pull Medal of Honor: Jered Gruber, Thomas Brown, Chris Mojock, Ian Garrison, Frank Travieso, Brock Mason
Number of Rides: 12
Miles ridden: 1025 miles
Average Miles per ride: 85 miles per ride

2017 Stage Winners

Overall Winner: Ian Garrison

Danielsville: Ian Garrison
Ladies Day Frozen Tundra: Megan Heath
Bowman: Jonathon Atwell
Madison: Ryan Knapp
Alto: Thomas Gibbons
Greensboro: Thomas Brown
Homer: Ian Garrison
Monroe: Oscar Clark

2017 Awards:

MVP: Ian Garrison (Overall / Youngest Winner Ever), Thomas Brown (14 Lifetime Wins)
The Hub Leader’s Jersey Holders: Megan Heath, Thomas Gibbons, Ian Garrison
First Lady: Judy Sencenbaugh (3^rd)
Rookies of the Year: Judah Sencenbaugh, Isabella Nguy, Sam Tullis, Eli Hoppenfeld, Aidan Landrum, Seth Callahan
Stage Winners: Megan Heath, Ian Garrison (2), Jonathon Atwell, Ryan Knapp, Thomas Gibbons, Thomas Brown, Oscar Clark
Most Time at the front: Jered Gruber
Most Time in Breaks: Jered Gruber
Damn, Son! Award: Sean Philyaw, Scott Morris, David Heath, Blake Wilson, Huntley Nash, Ashley Gruber
The 1000 Mile Club (attended all 12 rides): Frank Crumley, Erik Gruenwedel, Josh Smith, Scott Morris, Humble Chronicler
True Grit Award: Gatewood Baynes, Lauren Mueller, Ashley Gruber, Erik Gruenwedel, Frank Crumley, Josh Smith
Number of Rides: 12
Miles ridden: 972 miles
Average Miles per ride: 81 miles per ride

2016 Stage Winners

Overall Winner: Frank Travieso

Commerce: Megan Heath
Danielsville: Frank Travieso
Madison: Oscar Clark
Paoli Junction: Ty Magner
Alto: Dillon Swaim
Hard Labor (tie): Austin Ulich
Hard Labor (tie): Jered Gruber
Gratis: Thomas Brown
Bowman: Jered Gruber

2016 Awards:

MVP: Travieso, Megan Heath (tie)
The Hub Leader’s Jersey Holders: Megan Heath, Frank Travieso
Ladies in the Top 11: M Heath (2^nd), Ashley Gruber (5^th), Jane Tullis (8^th), Loren Morgan (11^th)
Rookies of the Year: Dylan Heath, Sara True
Most Stage Wins: Jered Gruber (2)
Stage Winners: M Heath, Travieso, Oscar Clark, Ty Magner, Dillon Swaim, Thomas Brown, Austin Ulich, Jered Gruber
Most Time at the front: Thomas Brown, Frank Crumley, Jered Gruber,
Most Time in Breaks: Willem Kaiser, Andy Scarano, Jered Gruber
The 970 Club (attended all 12 rides): Frank Crumley, Huntley Nash, Natty Dunn, Dylan Cantrell
True Grit Award: Jane Tullis, Jim Baynes, Bob Heath, Ashley Gruber, Madeleine Pearce, Blake Wilson, David Heath, Harrison Nguy
Number of Rides: 12
Miles ridden: 970 miles
Average Miles per ride: 81 miles per ride

2015 Stage Winners

Overall Winner: Oscar Clark

Commerce: Mrogan Patton Brown
Paoli Junction: Oscar Clark
Paoli Junction: Jonathon Spathelf
Madison: Oscar Clark
Alto: Ty Magner
Hoschton: Thomas Brown
Lake Oconee: Frank Travieso
Old Wildcat Bridge: Oscar Clark

2015 Awards:

Overall Winner and MVP: Oscar ClarkThe Hub Leader’s Jersey Holders: Oscar Clark, Morgan Patton-Brown, Megan Heath
First Lady: Morgan Patton-Brown (2nd Overall)
Rookies of the Year: Megan Heath, Jonathon Spathelf, Harrison Nguy, Tommy Morrison
Most Stage Wins: Oscar Clark (3)
Most Time at the front: Jered Gruber, Thomas Brown
Most Consistent Finisher: Brendan Cornett
Purple Star Award / the 880 Club (made all rides): Scott Morris, David Blalock, Matt Bannick, Jason K Jones, Craig Tinsley
True Grit Award: Frank Crumley, Erik Gruenwedel, Ashley Gruber, Erin Winter.
Most Dramatic Stage Win: Oscar Clark (Old Wildcat), Thomas Brown (Hoschton)
Number of Rides: 11
Miles ridden: 880 miles
Average Miles per ride: 80 miles per ride