Eugene Cross Results

The first race of the 2-race Eugene early season series was held on Tuesday night.

Men A

1 832 Chris Brandt Collin's Cycle Shop
2 67 Brett Nichols River City Bicycles
3 1321 Bear Perrin Kenda
4 547 Joel Wilson Paul's Bicycle Way of Life Cycling Team

Men B

1 791 Mike Cleary Midtown Racing
2 1580 Ethan Stehley
3 566 Chris Doabler Midtown Racing
4 1020 Patrick Wilder Cyclepath
5 1216 Pat Kudszus Team S&M
6 702 Nathen Guy Hutch's-OIC
7 30 Todd Embree
8 1338 Mike Bene Veloshop
9 68 Chris Murry Hutch's-OIC
10 2216 Kennett Peterson University of Oregon Cycling Club

Women B

1 458 Lisa Turnball Poplollies
2 257 Jaini Crawford Paul's Bicycle Way of Life Cycling Team
3 1197 Nicole Strong Sonella Forte
4 65 Candy Walker Paul's Bicycle Way of Life Cycling Team


Men Master 35+

1 131 Richard Sweet Paul's Bicycle Way of Life Cycling Team
2 1107 John Wilson EWEB Windpower
3 590 Alex Lehnert Paul's Bicycle Way of Life Cycling Team
4 61 Jason Tavakolian
5 153 David Tsai Hutch's-OIC
6 63 Mike Ripley Collin's Cycle Shop
7 56 Scott Barker
8 60 David Empstrom Cycle Analysis

The second race in the series is next Tuesday evening, September 19th. Check the link on the calendar to the right for all the race-day details.

Seattle "Kross" Workouts

Seattle Cyclocross has announced their Wednesday night Kore Kross workouts to be held each Wednesday night at 6:30pm at the Marymoor Velodrome in Redmond. First practice is next Wednesday night, September 20th. $10 a week, $5 for juniors, first hour is drills, the second hour is a practice race. You can get all the other details here.

Washington State CX Championships

Emde Sports is proud to announce the 2006 Washington State Cyclocross Championships and Inland Northwest Cyclocross Series. 10 races (including states) mostly in the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene areas, the exception being a weekend of racing in Walla Walla. They are hosting the Washington State Cyclocross Championships this year and the info is detailed below.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Michael Emde
Email: michael@emdesports.com
Website: http://www.emdesports.com/
Phone: 509-326-6983

Emde Sports, Vertical Earth and Allegro Cyclery are are pleased to announce the 2006 Inland Northwest Cyclocross Series. In its' 6th year as the INWCS, we feature races in the Spokane, Coeur d'Alene and the Walla Walla area.

Please join us for the WA State Cyclocross Championships on November 5th. We have a host hotel with special pricing for those who are traveling (less than a mile from the course). The venue has good elevation and run up's in a grassy, park setting at Valley Mission Park in the Spokane Valley. It has sand and dirt portions around the horse stables, dirt roadway segments, and asphalt portions. We have plenty of parking, close to the host hotel (Quality Inn), and neutral bike washing courtesy of Extreme Power Wash of Spokane.

2006 Inland Northwest Cyclocross Series

October 14/15 - Spokane and Coeur d'Alene
October 21/22 - Walla Walla both days
October 28-29 - Spokane and Coeur d'Alene
November 4/5 - Spokane (Wa State Championships on November 5th)
November 11/12 Coeur d'Alene and Spokane (finals)

WA State Championships Flyer

Marla and Michael EmdeEmde Sports LLC
http://www.emdesports.com/
tel: 509-326-6983

Crosstoberfest

hot off the wires, this sounds like a good one. The good folks at Ragnarok Racing who brought you Tour de Tunnel in years past try sticking closer to home this time around and hope to draw a larger crowd. With no ferry ride and situated between Seattle and Bellevue, the venue at St. Edwards Park could definitely bring out the crowds. In the tradition of European Oktoberfest traditions comes Crosstoberfest.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Lisa Miller
Email: miller (at) ragnarokracing.com
Website: http://www.ragnarokracing.com/
Phone: 206-291-7773

Ragnarök Racing announces a new Seattle-area cyclocross race

(SEATTLE; September 12, 2006) Ragnarök Racing and Second Ascent, race promoters of the former Tour de Tunnel Cyclocross Festival, are excited to announce the “2006 Crosstoberfest at St. Edward State Park”. The event will be held on Sunday, October 8th, 2006.

Keeping with the same flavor of Tour de Tunnel, the 2006 Crosstoberfest will offer many of the same elements that made the former race so successful including generous cash payouts and swag, pre-race trail run, beer garden and of course, the wild and crazy team relay race.

Watch for future announcements of pre-registration bonuses, racing schedule and other important information. Mark October 8th on your calendar!

Hood River & Fox Hollow races announced

The annual kick-off to the Oregon 'cross scene has been officially announced and a flyer put up on the obra website. All the action can be found at Hood River Valley High School on Sunday, September 24th, with races starting at 9am and the A’s going at 2pm. Get yourself on out to the Hood.

Not to be outdone, there is a second series for the Eugene ‘crossers. Check out the first series here, don’t miss the upcoming Tuesdays evening races, September 12th and 19th. The second Eugene series, The Fox Hollow Grand Prix of Cyclocross, just posted and is another two-race affair to be held the dates of Sunday, October 8 (no Cross Crusade race that Sunday) and Saturday, November 4 (double up with the Crusade's Barton Park race). According to the promoters, racers can expect “a mix of forested single-track, grassy fields, paved roads, run-ups and technical sections” – sounds fun. Here’s the 411.

Labor Day Cross Results

better late than never. In the age of timing chips and on-line real-time reporting of results, one doesn't anticipate waiting a week for results. That's okay, we're happy the guys put out the effort to put on the race in the first place.

Labor Day Cross at South SeaTac Park in Seattle. Daniel Neyens and Brigitte Stoick show good early season and position themselves as competitors to watch in the upcoming Seattle series races.

Results for Men and Women A races:

Men A / CAT 1/2
Daniel Neyens 1 54:16.7
Ian Brown 2 54:28.3
Kevin Noiles 3 55:06.2
Nicholas Weighall 4 56:24.8
Basse Clement 5 56:44.4
Mark Blackwelder 6 57:38.3
Ryan Weaver 7 58:08.9
Rob Lehtiner 8 58:55.2
James Birkenbuel 9 59:34.9
Doug Williams 10 59:37.8

Women A / CAT 1/2
Brigette Stoick 1 31:40.8
Wendy Williams 2 31:46.0
Kristi Berg 3 31:53.0
Beth Lyndon Griffith 4 31:55.8
Kelly Jones 5 32:32.2
Jadine Riley 6 36:24.1
Erin Playman 7 37:16.7
Susan Ashlock 8 39:52.7

For all other classes and categories, check results here.

Thrilla results and other news

Results are in from the first race in Bend’s Thrilla in the Milla series. The race experienced a good turnout, hot temps and great racing. Here are all the details:

Men A
1 Ben Thompson - 11
2 Ian Mackie - BRI 11
3 Eric Martin - Sportsman Team One 11
4 Brig Brandt - Bend Elite 11
5 Bart Bowen - Rebound 11
6 Damian Schmitt - Hagens Berman LLP 11
7 James Williams - Team K&N Performance 11
8 Max King - Rebound 11
9 John Rollert - WebCyclery 11
10 Brandon Groza - Groza Team Racing 11
11 Jeff Dengel - Hutch's 11
12 John Hansen - Sunnyside Sports 11
13 Tim Jones - WebCyclery 11
14 Damon Pettinger - California Giant 11
15 Ian Eglitis - Bicycleattorney.com 11

Men B
1 Jeff Fuchs - Sunnyside Sports 10
2 Wade Goff - Half Fast Velo 10
3 Wade Miller - Sunnyside Sports 10
4 Scott Carlile - Sunnyside Sports 10
5 Dave Martin - 10
6 Matt Calachini - WebCyclery 10
7 Alex Reightley - Lowes 10
8 Byron Roe - Therapeutic Associates 10
9 Chris Moore - Hutch's 10
10 David Baker - Sunnyside Sports 10
11 Walter McKnight - 10
12 Henry Abel - WebCyclery 9
13 Nick Rice - 9
14 Wade Beauchamp - Vulture Cycles 9
15 Chad Sage - FASports 9

Women
1 Patty Buerkle - 9
2 Julie Wose - Sunnyside Sports 9
3 Karen Kenlan - Sunnyside Sports 9
4 Amy Smith - WebCyclery 9
5 Sami Fournier - Sunnyside Sports 8
6 Tracey Walker - 8
7 Renee Scott - 8
8 Rebecca Bozarth - WebCyclery 7

The second race in the 4-race series is this upcoming Wednesday, September 13th.

One of the highlights of the local race northwest calendar occurs at the end of September. Star Crossed is an event unlike any other. Presented by Hagens Berman Cycling the race features National-caliber talent racing under the lights at night at the Marymoor Velodrome cheered on by huge crowds that ring the velodrome and fill the course-side beer garden. A DJ spins tunes for the racers and spectators and knowledgeable announcers call all the action as the course winds its way in and out and around the velodrome. Previous entrants in past years have included Carl Decker, Ryan Trebon, Barry Wicks, Todd Wells, Geoff Kabush, Mark McCormack, Tim Johnson and Jonny Sundt. Women that have competed in the past include Ann Knapp, Lynn Bessette and Wendy Simms. This years will be no exception as pros will be kicking off their season in style. It all goes down on Saturday, September 30th. The racing begin at 3pm with the Elite Men racing at 8pm. The race website and flyer are here and the promoters are stepping up this year and have put together a promotional video. Enjoy.



The season is quickly heating up with a few more series kicking off this weekend and next weekend. Check the race calendar located in the right column for the dates and the locations that are having races that day.

The BC Cross Cup in British Columbia begin their 6 race series today with the kick-off event held at Fort Langley and presented by Steamer Racing. Here is all the info you need to know and even comes in a convenient printable race flyer suitable for sticking on the front of the fridge. The promoter had this to say about the race: "For the men's race, the obvious favorite is Andrew Pinfold. Coming off an incredible road season, watch for 'Pinner' to blow away the competition in the Mens A category. In the women's race, Stacey Spencer will be a strong rider to keep an eye on. If Wendy Simms decides to ride the women's race (she raced the men's race last year), then she is a good pick for the win." We will have all the results as soon as they are available.

Got any news or notes? Race photos or results? Rants or raves? Hit us at maddog202020@gmail.com.