Another cyclocross season in the record books
Seems like yesterday when Scott and I jumped into his 92 Toyota pickup and began the 2011/2012 cyclocross season with a 3,000 mile drive from Santa Cruz to Las Vegas to Seattle then back to Santa Cruz. That fun five day trip started things off right leading into a rewarding five month block of racing along the west coast and mid-west. By November, I finally landed a top ten in a UCI race (CXLA), a goal I have been chasing for some time. With that top ten, I was rewarded points which allotted me a call up to the first couple rows at the start of races, a huge advantage for races like the USGP and National which have 100+ starters.
Bend was the first weekend I benefited from my UCI points and on Sunday I finished a personal best at 13th. From there I've managed to carry fitness into the last handful of races of the season at nationals in Madison Wisconsin. Although I had a problematic Elite race, I ended up winning the singlespeed race which was both fun and rewarding. Only 2 weekends for the 2011/2012 cross season left and I couldn't be more stoked on how things ended up results wise; even received media time with publications such as San Francisco Magazine along with Cyclocross Magazine to name a few. Aside from getting UCI points, I find myself ranked 386th in the world! HAHA Thanks to everyone involved with BAY101/HRS/Rocklobster for making the last 5 months so enjoyable! It's been great hanging out, traveling and racing with all my old and new friends along the way. Thanks again.
Bend was the first weekend I benefited from my UCI points and on Sunday I finished a personal best at 13th. From there I've managed to carry fitness into the last handful of races of the season at nationals in Madison Wisconsin. Although I had a problematic Elite race, I ended up winning the singlespeed race which was both fun and rewarding. Only 2 weekends for the 2011/2012 cross season left and I couldn't be more stoked on how things ended up results wise; even received media time with publications such as San Francisco Magazine along with Cyclocross Magazine to name a few. Aside from getting UCI points, I find myself ranked 386th in the world! HAHA Thanks to everyone involved with BAY101/HRS/Rocklobster for making the last 5 months so enjoyable! It's been great hanging out, traveling and racing with all my old and new friends along the way. Thanks again.
| Place | Name | City, State | Time | Bib | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron BRADFORD | Santa Cruz, CA | 44:47 | 708 | Bay11/HRS/Rocklobster |
| 2 | JT FOUNTAIN | Moscow, ID | 45:01 | 714 | |
| 3 | Michael GAERTNER | Coeur D Alene, ID | 45:03 | 733 | Coeur d 'Alene Velo Racers (CDAVR)/Vertical Earth |
| 4 | Scott CHAPIN | Santa Cruz, CA | 46:10 | 734 | Bay 11/HRS/Rock Lobster Cyclocross |
| 5 | Braden KAPPIUS | Littleton, CO | 47:52 | 738 | Team Clif Bar |
| 6 | Daniel CASPER | Northfield, MN | 48:15 | 715 | Revolution Cycle and Ski |
| 7 | Alex WORK | Santa Cruz, CA | 48:38 | 727 | Bay 11/HRS/Rock Lobster Cyclocross/Bay 11/HRS/Rock Lobster |
| 8 | Kristopher AUER | Baltimore, MD | 49:19 | 718 | Charm City Cycling LLC |
| 9 | Michael CURTES | Mequon, WI | 49:25 | 711 | Twin Six |
| 10 | Jeff CURTES | Menomonee Falls, WI | 49:28 | 721 |
For a couple post Nationals write-ups on the team they can be found here, here and here
Photo from the "feats of strength" qualifier from Single Speed Cyclocross World Champs
Group photo from the "feats of strength" qualifier from Single Speed Cyclocross World Champs
Bend USGP
Photo:Dave Adams
Bend USGP
Photo:Dave Adams
Bend USGPPhoto: Lyne Lamoureux
Single Speed Nationals podium, surrounded by good company
Photo: Tim Westmore
Another fine dinner
Seafoam
Nationals in the record books
NW local Scott Funston smiling on the starting line
50 minutes later
Alex the cobbler
Pre-race dinner
Winter in Santa Cruz
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