Cyclocross National Championships
Out to Bend, Oregon I traveled to take part in the cyclocross
national championships on December 12th, 2009. My friends Deb and
Annette drove from near the coast to come see me race.
Deb took these wonderful pictures. Each tells it's own story.
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Nervousness takes hold at the
start. I was thinking about a rough downhill I had some
difficulty with during the course pre-ride. Of course, I was
also getting cold standing around waiting for the start. |
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Just after the start, many of
us had to stop because there was a big crash right near the front
of the group. |
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Encouraged by yells from Deb
and Annette, a few of the other riders were passed during the race. |
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Stairs on the course made for a fun and
fast run-up during the race. This was followed by an icy
off-camber section that would cause several riders to slip out
during the race. |
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A pair of simple barriers
were placed up against the beer tent to maximize
heckling in the afternoon. |
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I'm happy to be done and
appreciate the great photos Deb took during the race (photo by
Annette). |
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