Today was the State Cyclocross Championships at Lake Casitas.
All the 35+ riders raced at the same time today so the field was pretty big.
A beautiful venue and a great day to race for sure.
I lined up behind the guy I thought would win the race. Well he did! Unfortunately I didn't see much of him once the start whistle blew.
It seems these days I'm getting slower not faster! Anyway, a good first lap and half led to an in-explainable slowing to the point of waiting for a friend mid race. Once one of my Tuesday morning buddies caught up I helped drag him around for the last 3 laps.
I think we caught some guys in his race so at least I was able to help someone out.
I have no idea where I justed and would rather not find out!
Next stop is Glendale and then final Urban Cross race in PV followed by a party trip up to Nationals in Bend.
See ya,
Bruce
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Urban CX 35+ Pro 123 Race Repost
I went from stud to dud in less than half a lap.I was feeling a little more pressure on the start line than normal.I wanted to come out strong for the my team mates Bruce and Nate so I took off like a nut bag and held first for a min,then I blew up. Spent the rest of the race chasing down the pack.I ended in 8th place overall and 5th place in the 40+,I think this will move me up in points over all in to top 5.
Next week is the state championship. Both Bruce and I are going,come beer us on.
Riptidetattoo
Next week is the state championship. Both Bruce and I are going,come beer us on.
Riptidetattoo
Urban CX Race Report-Julie
Women's 3/4: Sporting a 'new' course at Entradero, Anna Wills of Triathletix and I took off and kept quite a nice gap from the rest of the field. While the new run-up was not as steep as the old one, it was longer. Add in an extra dirt climb, I think this course is actually harder than the old one! Anna kept the pressure on me until about 1 lap to go where I could finally see she wouldn't catch me. Damage to my legs was done, though...
Women's 1-3: small field, with 3 of us from the first race jumping into the second. Achy legs (thanks to Antony's drills on Saturday) were held off thanks to a quick sugar rush (1/2 a small powdered donut and a cookie) allowed me to lead the first two laps... unfortunately, the race was longer than 15 minutes, which put me chasing the girl who eventually won. Oh well, fun day on a fun course!
Julie
Women's 1-3: small field, with 3 of us from the first race jumping into the second. Achy legs (thanks to Antony's drills on Saturday) were held off thanks to a quick sugar rush (1/2 a small powdered donut and a cookie) allowed me to lead the first two laps... unfortunately, the race was longer than 15 minutes, which put me chasing the girl who eventually won. Oh well, fun day on a fun course!
Julie
Women U25 and NZ Update
Newsflash from New Zealand where Phil and Barry Fink just finished the 100 mile Source to the Sea race.
Phil placed 6th out of 380 finishers in a time of 4'24". Top pro time was 4"23" It was a sprint finish. Barry did 4'54" . Both are now in Christchurch visiting the local pubs.
Today Julie Guthrie placed 1st in the 3/4 Women's CX race and 2nd in the 1/2/3!! She is now leading in the CX series in the 3/4's.
The U25 Women's Team came to Santa Monica this weekend for a training camp. We have just filled the roster and are very excited about 2010 (see photos on Flickr).
On friday night I introduced them to my former boxing coach (Redwood a pro fighter), for a hard core upper body workout. You could hear the painful howls from Pasadena. It is fair to say cycling robs you of the ability to do push ups and throw medicine balls further than an inch. More howls were let out on saturday morning as the girls dragged their painful muscles from bed to their bikes for the 7:30 ride.
Kit and Marc came over to talk to the girls on Friday night. Kit talked about how he markets himself as a cyclist. It was very insightful and hugely helpful. Thank you.
Saturday morning we did the group ride up to Trancas. We even had primes organized. It was great to introduce the 7 girls (who live everywhere but the westside, or LA for that matter) to the club.
That afternoon the girls joined Antony for some crazy leg speed drills on Westchester Parkway. Imagine a train of riders trying to hit 200RPM!
That night Eddie came over for "team talk" with his future women's team recruit (Sienna). Thanks Eddie.
This morning the girls hit the Nichols ride and were joined by Dora who screamed up the hill leading the charge. Mike Novitch looked after us when two of the girls took the wrong turn and got lost.
The team ended the day with hip hop lessons from Christine, the youngest, and a photo session on the front lawn. The women's team know where to find a camera lens!
This weekend was a great chance for the newest members of an ALREADY strong women's team, to bond and plan ahead for next year.
For those of you coming to the training camp in Solvang, Jan 2010 (thank you Julie for organizing) you will meet the girls then. You might want to challenge them to an arm wrestle competition or press ups, because you are bound to win (well except Julie of course. She's the reigning champ amongst guys and girls)
LK
Phil placed 6th out of 380 finishers in a time of 4'24". Top pro time was 4"23" It was a sprint finish. Barry did 4'54" . Both are now in Christchurch visiting the local pubs.
Today Julie Guthrie placed 1st in the 3/4 Women's CX race and 2nd in the 1/2/3!! She is now leading in the CX series in the 3/4's.
The U25 Women's Team came to Santa Monica this weekend for a training camp. We have just filled the roster and are very excited about 2010 (see photos on Flickr).
On friday night I introduced them to my former boxing coach (Redwood a pro fighter), for a hard core upper body workout. You could hear the painful howls from Pasadena. It is fair to say cycling robs you of the ability to do push ups and throw medicine balls further than an inch. More howls were let out on saturday morning as the girls dragged their painful muscles from bed to their bikes for the 7:30 ride.
Kit and Marc came over to talk to the girls on Friday night. Kit talked about how he markets himself as a cyclist. It was very insightful and hugely helpful. Thank you.
Saturday morning we did the group ride up to Trancas. We even had primes organized. It was great to introduce the 7 girls (who live everywhere but the westside, or LA for that matter) to the club.
That afternoon the girls joined Antony for some crazy leg speed drills on Westchester Parkway. Imagine a train of riders trying to hit 200RPM!
That night Eddie came over for "team talk" with his future women's team recruit (Sienna). Thanks Eddie.
This morning the girls hit the Nichols ride and were joined by Dora who screamed up the hill leading the charge. Mike Novitch looked after us when two of the girls took the wrong turn and got lost.
The team ended the day with hip hop lessons from Christine, the youngest, and a photo session on the front lawn. The women's team know where to find a camera lens!
This weekend was a great chance for the newest members of an ALREADY strong women's team, to bond and plan ahead for next year.
For those of you coming to the training camp in Solvang, Jan 2010 (thank you Julie for organizing) you will meet the girls then. You might want to challenge them to an arm wrestle competition or press ups, because you are bound to win (well except Julie of course. She's the reigning champ amongst guys and girls)
LK
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Hartpark CX race report
Hinton family race report
My daughter Zoe who up until today held on to 6th place Y10 girls,but she took a very nasty spill down a very steep dirt hill and face planted her way to the bottom.Her first DNF.To her credit the first thing she said was "Daddy I was in first place".She wants to race next weekend
My son Dallas came in 4th place today in the jr 10-14 boys race.His second try racing with the older kids.I had to tell him the race was over when he crossed the finish line or he would have kept going.
My wife Catherine had a mechanical and need to switch bikes on the last lap (we keep each others bike in the pits just in case) she still finished strong and smiling.
I decided to hold back a little at the sprint start so I can save a little in the tank for the last half.It put me in second place for the first two laps and I still felt strong.I thought I might have a chance at taking this one but it only takes a little bobble and in a blink two go past me.Still feeling good I stayed on it and had fourth place on lock until I dropped a chain with 1/4 a lap left,I new i had a guy on a mnt bike about 50 yards back so I took one leg out a put the chain on and right when I stood on it ,he passed me.I tried very ,very hard to get him,but I ended in 5th place.My best finish ever and my first podium.
My daughter Zoe who up until today held on to 6th place Y10 girls,but she took a very nasty spill down a very steep dirt hill and face planted her way to the bottom.Her first DNF.To her credit the first thing she said was "Daddy I was in first place".She wants to race next weekend
My son Dallas came in 4th place today in the jr 10-14 boys race.His second try racing with the older kids.I had to tell him the race was over when he crossed the finish line or he would have kept going.
My wife Catherine had a mechanical and need to switch bikes on the last lap (we keep each others bike in the pits just in case) she still finished strong and smiling.
I decided to hold back a little at the sprint start so I can save a little in the tank for the last half.It put me in second place for the first two laps and I still felt strong.I thought I might have a chance at taking this one but it only takes a little bobble and in a blink two go past me.Still feeling good I stayed on it and had fourth place on lock until I dropped a chain with 1/4 a lap left,I new i had a guy on a mnt bike about 50 yards back so I took one leg out a put the chain on and right when I stood on it ,he passed me.I tried very ,very hard to get him,but I ended in 5th place.My best finish ever and my first podium.
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