Cyclocross @ Brewery Ommegang – October 4th

Yesterday we raced cyclocross at Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown New York. The five of us are new to cyclocross but have road raced and worked in bicycle shops together. We represented Signature Cycles and Sid’s Bikes both in NYC.

If you are not familiar with cyclocross check out this great article which was in the Chicago Tribune 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/events/chi-0924-cyclocrosssep24,0,2801142.story

The weather was perfect for a race. We were all racing in Cat 4. Owen, in his first ‘cross race, won the Cat 4s! Jay was in his first bicycle race of any kind, Anthony rode a strong race on his Indy Fab Planet Cross and catered the event for us with meats and cheese and Phil, the home-brew master, brought his own Belgian style beer.  I finished the race feeling good about my handling skills and condition (which always has room for improvement) and, after the urge to puke passed, wanted to race more but the Cat 3/4 has started. Next race is this weekend  http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=7679

Bicycling Magazine’s Fit Chick, Selene Yeager, was also racing sporting a great pair of knee high socks. A few photos…

 

Brewery Ommegang

Anthony's Indy Fab Planet Cross

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phil and Owen

Sid's Bikes' team Cannondale 9 Ball rides

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feed Zone

The Beer Tent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owen lending Jay a hand to display his finishing position. Owen needs only one finger!

Nice socks Selene

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ommegang provided the recovery drinks

Enjoying ther other races