Yesterday's 200 plus rider event, The Boulevard Cup, brought 'crossers from around the region to race on the same roads and turf as the upcoming USCF National Cyclocross Championships. The course showed that it could handle the large fields of riders that will compete in December. For those who didn't make it, here are pictures from Roger Harrison, many focusing on the 'double run-up hill'. Sunday saw single boards instead of stairs on this feature, but the challenge of running a steep hill, remounting and riding back down only to turn back and repeat after only a few seconds of recovery is big. This will likely be a key factor at Nationals.
The Boulevard folks also know how to throw a party. An enomous raffle capped off a day of Cajun cuisine (prepared by chef Tony Stewart) and free flowing Boulevard Beer (including previews of some delicacies like 'Sixth Glass" and "Saison".
Click on 'read more' for brief results. Full results here.
Boulevard Cup Brief Results:
Mens 1/2/3
1. Steve Tilford 2. Shadd Smith 3. Bill Stolte
Women Open
1. Sydney Brown 2. Catherine Walberg 2. Jennifer Tilley
Men 3/4
1. David White 2. Mike Palitto 3. Steve Songer
Women 4
1. Stacey Hallman 2. Shannon Rogers 3. Trudi Rebsaman
Men 4
1. Matt Baugher 2. Josh Patterson 3. Mark Krause
Junior 10-18
1. Spencer Lowden 2. Jessica Rieck 3. Andrew Romisch
Masters 35+
1. Karl Kiester 2. Scott Dunsmuir 2. Doug Plumer
Masters 45+
1. Ethan Froese 2. Andy Lucas 3. Brook Watts
Masters 55+
1. Dean Parker 2. Jim McDonald 3. Doug Long
Single Speed
1. Cam Chambers 2. Nate Woodman 3. Kris Tilford