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Sara Ballantyne

Sara BallantyneSara’s contributions to the mountain bike racing include

1990-1991 : First Overall in Grundig World Cup
1990-1992 : Second Overall in NORBA Nationals
1989 : First Overall in NORBA Nationals
1990 : Second Overall in U.C.I. World Championships
1988/1989 : First Overall in European World Championships
1987/1988/1989 : First Overall at NORBA World Championships

Sara’s other skills include mountain climbing. She has made ascents of Mt. McKinley (20,320’), The Eiger (Switzerland) (16,280’), Chulu East (Nepal) (21,600’), and Mount Cook (New Zealand) (12,239’).

Sara presently is a member of the NORBA Board of Directors.

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