OCTOBER
Onto Michaux Sate Forest for Iron Cross! In its twelve year it followed the new course that was unveiled last year. Including all the usual fun of the Wigwam and Powerline run-ups as well as the neverending Hogshed Road climb. As per the usual flavor of Iron Cross it finished with a grueling 11 mile climb to the line with the last two miles averaging near 14%, can you even believe that exists on the east coast!Iron Cross 100K Finishers:
Will Neide in Single Speed finished in 11th after a leg pounding 4hrs 59 min
Jeff Burress caim across in 64th fighting through the longest 6hrs, 25 min anyone can put themselves through.
Iron Cross Lite Finishers:
Rob landed in 2nd after 2 hrs 4 min of race time.
Katrina, 3rd overall Women.
If you ever have the opportunity to race in New England, you must take it! Picture near ONE THOUSAND hardcore competitive cross racers raring to attack challenging courses in festival like atmosphere. Providence Cross is a huge event offering three days of vendor expos showcasing the latest and greatest bikes and gear, music, a mountain bike stunt show, and a wide array of food options. Simply put the cross scene up there is amazing.
At Psycho CrossWebb landed 2nd in Men's SS Open and Hyattsville Cross
Webb kept at the SS Men's Open for an 8th place finish.
As cross season rolled on into full swing at the Seneca Creek Cyclocross race in Gaithersburg, MD
Webb continued his assault on Mens SS Open with a First Place!!!
The same day at Crossasaurus Awesome Heather managed to work her way up into a 6th place finish.
Friday of that weekend kicked off the weekend with the Madison of Cyclocross - an hour long, two-person relay. Heather teamed up with Scotty Roberts to test their skills against other highly talented duos even a couple pros to keep everyone honest! We finished 36/64 - as a coed team in the open category. The course had THREE flyovers and a small table top ramp right in front of the beer garden to give the heckling audience a front row seat for the main event.
Saturday the moisture showed itself and things turned a bit cooler, damper, and cloudier. But the weather held all day up to the Women's pro race. As they called the women to staging, the rain began drizzling, and Heather was seated at the back of a the pack. After a sketchy start on the now-slick asphalt the women went down like bowling pins mid pack. Heather danced to around the crash and hung on putting in a massive effort only to get pulled with just one lap to go. Way to put down all you cards, Heather!
Sunday brought much more favorable riding conditions that revitalized Heather's energy stores. She was able to hang on to the Women's UCI Elite field and even take back a couple places on the final lap to finish up in 51st that included Delawar's own Katie Compton!!!
Meanwhile back in the Midatalantic:
Saturday the moisture showed itself and things turned a bit cooler, damper, and cloudier. But the weather held all day up to the Women's pro race. As they called the women to staging, the rain began drizzling, and Heather was seated at the back of a the pack. After a sketchy start on the now-slick asphalt the women went down like bowling pins mid pack. Heather danced to around the crash and hung on putting in a massive effort only to get pulled with just one lap to go. Way to put down all you cards, Heather!
Sunday brought much more favorable riding conditions that revitalized Heather's energy stores. She was able to hang on to the Women's UCI Elite field and even take back a couple places on the final lap to finish up in 51st that included Delawar's own Katie Compton!!!
Meanwhile back in the Midatalantic:
At Psycho CrossWebb landed 2nd in Men's SS Open and Hyattsville Cross
Webb kept at the SS Men's Open for an 8th place finish.
As cross season rolled on into full swing at the Seneca Creek Cyclocross race in Gaithersburg, MD
Webb continued his assault on Mens SS Open with a First Place!!!
The following day at another Maryland venue the Tacchino Cyclocross race in Rosaryville State Park Webb found a 4th place Men's SS Open while Heather stormed the Women's Cat 1/2/3 into an 8th place.
West Chester Cross Classic was under way following that in the PACX series where Ed Williams raced the 4/5 Men to a 39/93 place.
Also at the two day DCCX (event #4 of the Super8 Series) Wooden Wheels go to cross racer, Andrew Webster took on the Single Speed Open field to find himself a podium worthy 5th on day 1 and a follow up 8th on day 2. Heather showed up as usual to battle the Women's Cat 1/2/3 crowd to a 9th on day 1 and 16th on day 2. Great racing down in the nation's capital.
Also at the two day DCCX (event #4 of the Super8 Series) Wooden Wheels go to cross racer, Andrew Webster took on the Single Speed Open field to find himself a podium worthy 5th on day 1 and a follow up 8th on day 2. Heather showed up as usual to battle the Women's Cat 1/2/3 crowd to a 9th on day 1 and 16th on day 2. Great racing down in the nation's capital.
Finishing off October with cross racing at AACX in Maryland- Sunday Oct 26 Webb and Kim represented Wooden Wheels with another 1st Place in Men's SS open and a superb 5th place in Women's Cat 4.
The same day at Crossasaurus Awesome Heather managed to work her way up into a 6th place finish.
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