Having just gotten a 'cross bike of my own, I was really excited to see so many women racers. They make it look easy!
A pedestrian bridge crossed the course near the start/finish line, so spectators could get a neat view of the fields as they started out on the pavement.
Cat 3/4 Women
Elite Women
Elite rider, Anna Milkowski, finished 1st.
Elite women on tough runup with Hannah in pink.
Mid-air mount, Hannah again!
Elite racer, Rebecca Wellons, stayed on the bike and powered up one time. Though this strategy was probably not as fast as dismounting and running, it was fun to watch! She finished 2nd.
The men's fields were a bit larger and included the Masters,
Cat 3/4's,
and Elite's.
The course was a little snowy for the first racers.
The Master's queue up.
Juniors and Cat 3/4 Women tackle the sand.
Slippery mud on this turn tended to cause a bit of a bottleneck and a few people went down here.
One of the best spots for watching as they twisted around the trees.
Many had to 'dab' with one foot on this corner.
Another view of the course with the Elite Women riding.
The Elite Men working together.
Ready and waiting in the pit.
The results of all the races are posted here.
2 comments:
What great photos. I'd love to go and watch something like that. It looks hard work!! I always wondered what a x-race looked like, so thanks for sharing!! I've finally been allowed by DH to put up a photo on my blog of my new bike - yay!! I'll try and get some action photos of me in my winter gear soon :)
Love your blog!
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