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2014 NorCal Cyclocross Series – Race 1
The NorCal Cyclocross Series began in Vallejo at one of the best courses in the bay area. This little gem is hidden within view of Six Flags theme park with all of its crazy rides and trapped animals. Lots of grass, a few hills, some technical features, and temperatures hitting the 90’s made for a tough…
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2014 Bay Area Super Prestige Series Cyclocross Race 1
The start of the season and the first BASP Cyclocross race. This is a first-person-view from the Master 45+ A Men’s race. The course was a little different from previous years. Still lots of technical sections, sand, and bumps, But no more long parking lot paved roadie section. Lots of fun. More info here: bayareacx.com
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Animated Cyclocross Barrier Hopping
Captured several bursts of photos from my GoPro at the first cyclocross race of the 2014 Bay Area Super Prestige Series. I captured them during the women’s race while at the barriers by the pit: Cheers!
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2014 Annadel XC Mountain Bike Race
The mountain bike racing season is wrapping up and what better way to send if off than the Annadel XC race. And this year the weather was playing along and kept the fog around later than normal. That gave us a nice cool feeling for the blistering fast start. It wasn’t until heading up through…
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2014 Lake Sonoma Series – Race 2
Had the chance to head to Sonoma for the 2nd race of the 2014 Lake Sonoma Series. This is a very fun but tough event. The riding there consists of single-track and fire roads. The single-track is a blast but tricky, rocky in places, with loose gravel, and thick dry grass. Oh, and the climbs…
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2014 Grasshopper #4 – Geysers / Pine Flat
This here ride is one of the classics in Sonoma County. It has several ingredients to make you savor the flavor. A nice leisurely cruise through the vineyards. A beautiful and gradual climb up a canyon to the geysers (hot springs). A quick little descent back to the vineyards. And then one more stroll up to…
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2014 Grasshopper #3 – Super Sweetwater
One of the toughest of the Grasshopper Adventure Series, the Sweetwater, piled on the pain this time. The route strung together Sweetwater, Old Caz, Fort Ross, and then ended with a climb up Coleman Valley from Hwy 1. Ouch. It. Hurt. More info: http://www.grasshopperadventureseries.com
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2014 Bantam Classic
The second running of the Bantam Classic once again knocked it out of the park. Yuri raised the stakes and gave us a fun hard course, GU Energy products, a chance to be king or queen bantam, and then afterwards treated to lunch from Fork Catering and free beer from Lagunitas Brewery all hosted on…
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2013 NCCX Series – San Jose SupCat – Killer Bees
One more from the weekend. Here’s the starts of the Killer B’s and B single-speeders. Cheers!
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2013 NCCX Series – San Jose SupCat – Singlespeed A
The cyclocross season is quickly coming to an end. And here we have the final race of the NorCal Cyclocross Series. The new venue was in San Jose and a short splash from Raging Waters. Watch the single-speed A men race across the soft grass, up and down the waterside hill, tread through the sand…
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