WEEKEND RACING

HUGE ACTION PACKED WEEKEND OF RACING FOR NOR-CAL CYCLOCROSS!

SACRAMENTO SERIES ON SATURDAY.

SURF CITY SERIES & SANTA ROSA CUP
ON SUNDAY.

The season is "Peak" for racing Cyclocross!  The absolute best Cyclocross racing in America continues this weekend in the NCNCA with awesome events held on spectacular and super fun courses!  Northern California is the top of the food chain for Cross racing in the USA and

Saturday & Sunday it will be "Game On" for regional racers to

compete in their chosen trade!

Surf City Series goes off at the always exciting

 Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.  This race will be super great!

The Sacramento Series final is held amongst a nudist colony at Laguna Del Sol.  What could be better then this for Cyclocross racing?  Series final events are always good times and this race will be tremendous.

The righteous Santa Rosa Cup will be in effect at Spring Lake Regional Park.

Fun times is guaranteed in between the hard breathing and leg burning sensations racers will experience on this big time fun track.  In the end winners will be drinking from the Santa Rosa Cup, will it be Napa Valley Wine or Belgium Beer in the champions cup?  You have to race and win to find out....

SACRAMENTO SERIES INFORMATION HERE

SANTA ROSA CUP INFORMATION HERE

SURF CITY SERIES INFORMATION HERE

Nor-Cal is so fortunate to have incredibly talented photographers getting event photos of racers practicing their craft each week.

Prime examples of this are Paul Doran's race photos here.

Jeff Namba's race photos here.

And Tim Westmore's race photos here.

The Central Coast Cyclocross Series point totals for the overall are updated now- final race of this series is January 15.

Also in the "Peak Season" of Cyclocross racing for Northern California is Surf City Series races on January 8 & 29.  Plus the great North/South Cyclocross Challenge in Bakersfield on January 21 & 22.

The 2011 Cross season has been incredible and the very best is still to come!

Ride Safe & Have Fun!

BAY AREA SUPER PRESTIGE

Another awesome day of racing for NCNCA Cyclocross at CCCP-Coyote Point in San Mateo. 

2011 has been an incredible season of racing and the best is still to come! 

FULL BASP #4 RESULTS HERE.

Karen Brems(Team Rambuski Law) backed up her State Championship victory last weekend with a resounding race win in San Mateo Sunday!  Brems is currently riding an amazing winning streak on her Leopard Cyclocross bicycle, and has proven herself to be the leading lady of Nor-Cal Cyclocross for 2011. 

Congratulations on your fantastic riding this season Karen Brems!

Andy Jacques-Maynes(Cal. Giant Inc. Berry Farms/Specialized) backed up his State Championship victory last weekend with a dominating ride at Coyote Point on Sunday.  Jacques-Maynes style is a pure demonstration of power, speed, craftiness, and fluid smoothness all wrapped up into one super stellar Cyclocross racing machine.  In photo below Jacques-Maynes simply runs away from the rest of the Men's Elite field on the famous BASP fly-over.

 Gannon Myall(Cal. Giant Inc. Berry Farms/Specialized) backed up his State Championship victory last weekend with a full throttle blow-out win on Sunday at BASP #4.  Myall has put together one of those dream seasons this year that will go down in history for it's complete control of one age group race after race.  Myall has owned the tremendously competitive 45+ Men's "A" division this season, and has raced like a true champion
throughout the 2011 Cross campaign.

Congratulations Gannon Myall for putting it all together on course this year!

Don Myrah(Ibis/Buy-Cell.com) was shut out by the Cal. Giant Inc. Berry Farm/Specialized duo of Justin Robinson & Alan Coats at last weekend's State Championship race.  Certainly that did not sit well in Myrah's belly during the week!  Sunday Myrah gained back some sort of revenge after being involved in another tight battle with Coats in the Men's 35+ "A" division at Coyote Point.  In the end Myrah was able to raise his hands in victory and claim the top step of the podium at BASP #4.

Joanna Bechtel(Sycomp Racing/Team A) suffering on the Cyclocross bike while enjoying the fine view of San Francisco bay.

Cyclocross Magazine!

Nor-Cal legend of Cross racing- Ron Riley(Bike Station Aptos) showing fire in his eyes as he runs the sand of San Mateo.  Riley is one of Nor-Cal's favored riders to claim a medal at the U.S. National Championships or Masters World Championships in the Men's 70+ division.

Bay101/HRS/Rock Lobster team rider Ben Dodge in action at BASP #4.



BASP SUNDAY

Classic CCCP Cyclocross Coyote Point Awaits Northern California Racers This Sunday!

All start times, race information, and history of this event can be viewed here.

Bay Area Cyclocross is going to be amazing

 this Sunday in San Mateo!

Bring a camera or video recorder, the views at Coyoyte Point are one of a kind for Nor-Cal Cyclocross racing! 

Ride Safe & Have Fun!

CYCLOCROSS RACING

Team Roaring Mouse racer Steve Anderson captured some vivid photos from Sunday's Toro Park NCNCA Championship race. 

 His collection can be viewed here.

Jeff Namba also recorded some great photos from Saturday's Sacramento Series event at Lange Twins Winery.  His collection can be viewed here.

Chris Gaffney(Webcor/Alto Velo) has put together a very strong Cyclocross season for 2011, and his dedication earned him a place on the podium for the NCNCA District Championships in the super competitive Men's 45+ division.

 Ultra strong Teri Reilly(All Downhill From Here) demonstrated power, speed, and bike handling skills to the max on her way to the Masters Women 45+ NCNCA State Championship at Toro Park.

Sofia Gomez Villafane(Ibis/Buy Cell.com) ripping through the tree lined sections of Toro Park on her way to the Junior NCNCA State Championship.

Beverley Chaney(Team Roaring Mouse) is one of the top all-around riders in America for her age group.  Chaney excels in Road Racing, Track Racing, MTB Racing, and now is the Masters Women 35+ NCNCA State Champion for Cyclocross.

 Fox Shox strongman Mark Fitzsimmons(Family Cycling Center) on his way to a very solid top 10 finish in the Masters Men 35+ division at the NCNCA District Championship race.

Mallory Burda(Specialized) ripping through one of the high speed turns on the Toro Park Cross course.

 Gina Hall(Cal. Giant Inc./Specialized) handles a tricky section on course with smoothness and grace.  This particular dip down into a sand pit with a steep exit had more then one rider over cooking the line and finding themselves in a bit of bother when all was said and done.

Jeff Townsend(Plus3 Network) showed tremendous form on the 28% pitch run-up on his way to the Bronze Medal in the Masters Men 55+ division of the NCNCA State Championship for Cyclocross.

 Chica Sexy has one of the top female race teams in Northern California.  The Chica Sexy racers have displayed a very strong presence on the regional Cyclocross scene for 2011, and they always race with class!  Here Natalia Gardoil is in fight mode during the Elite Women's race at Toro park.

Men's Elite NCNCA District Champion Andy Jacques-Maynes(Cal. Giant Inc./Specialized) was nothing but a blur to the other racers when he dropped a bomb on the group in his race winning attack with 2 laps to go in the final race of the day at at Toro Park.

The 2011 Pro 1/2 NCNCA Road B.A.R. Points Series winner Rand Miller(Sterling Sports) is more then just a Roadie.  Miller can be seen doing MTB XC races, as well as Track races during the year.  Sunday Miller was on his Cross bike having a go in the Elite District Championship race at Toro Park and finishing very well placed in the top 10.

Sofia Gomez Villafane had a amazing day of Cyclocross racing at the NCNCA District Championships.  Villafane won two races on the day- Junior Women & Cat. 2/3/4 Women, and made podium in another, the Women's Single Speed Championship race.  In the below photo Villafane describes how she managed to basically own the podium ceremonies during the day on her record setting performance at the NCNCA District Championships.

One of Nor-Cal's best ever female Cross racers Gina Hall loves some
Karaoke Singing!~



CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CYCLOCROSS

Complete Results Here.

Toro Park produced outstanding racing on one of the seasons top tracks to decide the

2011 NCNCA Cross Championships. 

Loose sand, grippy grass, one super steep run-up, and tricky tree crossings all highlight a course worthy of a championship title fight!

Gannon Myall(Cal.Giant Berry Farms/Specialized) Masters Men 45+

 NCNCA State Champion

 Robbie Farrnes(Tieni Duro) Junior 10-14 NCNCA State Champion

 Karen Brems(Team Rambuski Law) Elite Women's
 NCNCA State Champion

Andy Jacques-Maynes(Cal. Giant Inc. Berry Farms/Specialized) Elite Men's NCNCA State Champion

Elite Men's Podium- Andy Jacques-Maynes, Tobin Ortenblad(Cal. Giant Inc. Berry Farms/Specialized), Jakob Magnusk(Cyclesfanatic.com), Justin Robinson(Cal. Giant Inc. Berry Farms/Specialized), Grant Berry(Cycleution)

Tobin Ortenblad Junior 15-18 NCNCA State Champion

Henry Kramer(Cal. Giant Inc. Berry Farms/Specialized) Masters Men 55+

NCNCA State Champion

Justin Robinson Masters Men 35+ NCNCA State Champion

Sofia Gomez Villafane(Ibis/Buy Cell.com) Junior Women NCNCA State Champion

Stella Carey(Bay101/HRS/Rock Lobster) on her way to victory in the first ever NCNCA Women's Single Speed State Championship

Stella Carey Women's Single Speed NCNCA State Champion

Alex Work(Bay101/HRS/Rock Lobster) Men's Single Speed

NCNCA State Champion

Joe Ryan(Cal. Giant Inc. Berry Farms/Specialized) Masters Men's 65+

NCNCA State Champion

One special race note was Anthony Gallino's California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized Cyclocross team claiming 6 of the 13 NCNCA State Championships awarded on the day. 

A tremendous overall performance from that squad!

Other 2011 State Champions- not pictured were...

Bev Chaney(Team Roaring Mouse) Masters Women 35+

Teri Reilly(All Downhill From Here) Masters Women 45+

District Championship Course Map

NCNCA DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP

COURSE PROFILE HERE.

The Toro Park front course is in top shape and the

racing is guaranteed to be epic.

The route is 2.2 miles in length- featuring many long straights, multiple tight turns, grass sections of riding, testing sandy spots, hard packed trails, and a few interesting dismount sections to spice up the action.

Looking at the course profile there is one thing that clearly stands out....

the 29% uphill pitch of the wall run that will be very memorable for

both racers & spectators!

Please be friendly & courteous to all other Toro Park users.  The park Rangers were generous with allowing Cyclocross racing to take place at Toro Park,

so please tread lightly and enjoy the day.

Schedule notes- Masters Women 55+ will start with the Masters Women 45+ group and be scored separately.

Masters Men 65+ will start with the Masters Men 55+ group and be scored separately.
Single Speed Women will start with the final 1:30 start wave.