Ruthie Matthes
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Ruthie Matthes is an American professional bicycle racer who won the World Cross-Country Mountain Bike Championship
in 1991. She is also a road cyclist, having twice finished in 2nd place in the Women's Challenge
bicycle stage race. Ruthie is one of a series of professional riders who got their start in cycling through the Red Zinger Mini Classics
youth bicycle race series in Colorado.
Mountain Bike World Championships
The UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships are the world championship events for mountain bike racing events in cross country, downhill, four-cross and trials riding events. It is organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale , and winners are presented with a gold medal and are entitled...
in 1991. She is also a road cyclist, having twice finished in 2nd place in the Women's Challenge
Women's Challenge
The Women's Challenge bicycle race was held annually in and around southern Idaho beginning in 1984 until its demise in 2002. During much of its 19 year history, it was the most prestigious women's cycle race in North America...
bicycle stage race. Ruthie is one of a series of professional riders who got their start in cycling through the Red Zinger Mini Classics
Red Zinger Mini Classics
Red Zinger Mini Classics is a series of youth boys and girls road bicycle races held annually across the state of Colorado from 1981–1992, and revived again in 2010...
youth bicycle race series in Colorado.