Results CXpreX #3

Disclaimer
There was some confusion with results, since some finishers may not have crossed the line at the end, or there were other complications along the way (keeping track of the Beeeezzz below the top 10 or so was a challenge). Go ahead, scream and yell if your name isn't where it's supposed to be. We hear you. To paraphrase Donkey in Shrek, you need a hug.

You Done Well
All that said, if you got out there and toughed it out on that course set up by Rich, you did a great job in our book no matter where you placed.

Go Forth and Rip it Up
It was a fun series of clinics and we hope you're either more educated and enthused about CX, and/or you'll take these skills and tear into the coming season with vigor.

Below are the order of finishers in each category. 

Wimminnnn... (4 entrants)
Jen Conine
Wendy Caldwell
Nina White
Alicia George

Aiiiiizzzz... (7 entrants)
Rodger Bowser
Adam Kaye
Rich Stark
Tom Barrett
Raymond Auger
Ken O'Day
Kevin McGrew

Beeeezzzz... (26 entrants + 1 interloper/director who snuck in a couple of laps)
Nate Kearns
Harvey Elliott
Lucas Wall
Derek Gibbs
Paul Steigerwald (consistency award: 5th in all three races)
Ryan Hebert
Chris Winkler
Kenneth Jackson
Brian Pirrie
Zachary Benet

Results CXpreX #2 2012

Rich leads a clinic in the background, while Rodger shares some of his CX strategies in the foreground at CXpreX #2.









Beeezzzz
Talbot Hack
David Bothner (on a belt-drive single-speed!)
Nate Kearns
Lucas Wall
Paul Steigerwald

Wimminnnnn
Gabriella Sterne
Jen Conine

Aiiiiiiiizzzzz
Rodger Bowser
Rich Stark
Tom Barrett
David Chalenski
Ken O'Day

There was some great racing at #2. In the Beezzz it was Talbot Hack ripping up the pack by a sizable margin, David Bothner and Nate Kearns sliding by a charging Lucas Wall after Lucas took a tumble in one of the final off-camber turns, and Paul Steigerwald standing guard over the fifth spot he took last week.

With a new Wimminnn's group this week, the appearance of Gabriella Sterne and Jen Conine showed that we have some great women riders in the area mashing it out strongly in the Beeezzz.

Some of last week's Beeezzz breathed deep with the Aiiiiizzzz this week. The drama started early when last week's winner, Rich Stark, dropped a chain on the first lap, leaving him way off the back in the early going. As usual, he used his single-speed savvy to reel in everyone but Rodger by the end. Tom Barrett moved up a spot from last week, David Chalenski's first effort as an Aiiiiii paid off with a forth place finish, and Ken O'Day kept his pace steady and even for another fifth place.

What will next week at Leslie Park bring? Come on out and join in the thrills. The regular season gets under way at a Cannonsburg night race tonight and at Ithaca tomorrow.

B's Unleashed! Results from 8.30.12

These are unofficially unofficial races, but they certainly feel like the real thing and they do get you prepped for Tailwind, KissCross and the Stomach of Anger to come.

Women
Adrienne O'Day
Wendy Caldwell
Lana Krolikowski

Beeeeeeee's
Kevin McGrew
David Chalenski
Derek Gibbs
Brian Pirrie
Paul Steigerwald

Ai'zzzzz
Rich Stark
Rodger Bowser
Will Cawthorn
Tom Barrett
Ken O'Day

Darn! Way too nice a night for Cyclocross

It's beautiful out there. Sure, that's not real cyclocross weather, but I imagine most of you can tough it out. This evening begins your journey toward cold, wet, bitter, gruesome misery. But you'll start out with pleasant and warm. I think you can take it.

AAVC thanks Two Wheel Tango

AAVC thanks Dennis, Leslie, and all the knowledgeable staff at Two Wheel Tango for sponsoring the Velo Club for 2012. Keeping in the tradition of excellent bike shops in the area, TWT is a great one. Tonight’s CXpreX sends out a special appreciation for their support throughout the years.

CXpreX on the Bike Shop Show podcast

Rob and David discuss the joys of CXpreX on the Bike Shop Show podcast with Scott Dedenbach. Get a little of the background and some info on the upcoming series.

Swag

Not that cyclocross is about swag...But you're going to get it anyway. Fun stuff for those who CXpreX. You'll earn it. Look at the list of supporters and imagine the joy they're bringing you.

Remember, at CXpreX you can suck at 'Cross and still get really nice swag. Incentive for those of us mid-packers.