Let me start off by giving a BIG thanks to our shop sponsor…..The Bike Center….for being one of the big sponsors, for this past weekends opening round of the Georgia Cyclo-Cross Series (http://www.georgia-cross.com/). Record turn out, great course, great fans!
The day would start with Brady toeing the line in the 35+ Masters category, which had around 35 or so starters. The race started off fast with a group of 5 opening a gap, and Brady being one of them. Through the twisty sea of tape, around the wooded island, up the run up and so on. The group of 5 was soon dwindled to 3 and unfortunately Brady lost contact with the lead group, but managed to hang on for a hard fought 5th place finish.
About 12:45 the A’s would take the line for an all out slugfest. Lots of heat in attendance, and Myogenesis was well represented with 6 in the field. The start would be crucial, and we all had good positioning on the front row. The gun goes off, the a field was off and running..well riding, through the first turn, into the first set of barriers, where I guess someone forgot to unclip (or something asinine like that). The majority of the field was either a) caught up by the crash or b) in the grass (unfortunately, Brady was one of those, and on his 2nd race of the day). This disruption allowed a group of 8 or so to get a gap, with Myogenesis being well represented with 3. Brady was the last one out of the pile, since was at the front near the incident……the group of 8 or so continued to work to widen their gap, and in doing so, shed some of the extra weight. After an hours worth of racing, the finish came to a 3 up sprint, with Oscar Clark (once again) taking the top honors. Thomas Turner, pro mtb’er for Bear Naked/Cannondale in 2nd, and Myo’s own Tim Barrett and Casey Magner coming in 3rd and 4th respectively. So let’s see, as far as sponsors go…that would be the top 4 in UVEX helmets (http://www.uvexsports.com/). 3 or the top 5 on BLUE’s (http://www.rideblue.com/) a smattering of Garneau (http://www.louisgarneau.com/) in the top 10.
So if you have never experienced cyclo-cross before, I suggest you do!.............
The day would start with Brady toeing the line in the 35+ Masters category, which had around 35 or so starters. The race started off fast with a group of 5 opening a gap, and Brady being one of them. Through the twisty sea of tape, around the wooded island, up the run up and so on. The group of 5 was soon dwindled to 3 and unfortunately Brady lost contact with the lead group, but managed to hang on for a hard fought 5th place finish.
About 12:45 the A’s would take the line for an all out slugfest. Lots of heat in attendance, and Myogenesis was well represented with 6 in the field. The start would be crucial, and we all had good positioning on the front row. The gun goes off, the a field was off and running..well riding, through the first turn, into the first set of barriers, where I guess someone forgot to unclip (or something asinine like that). The majority of the field was either a) caught up by the crash or b) in the grass (unfortunately, Brady was one of those, and on his 2nd race of the day). This disruption allowed a group of 8 or so to get a gap, with Myogenesis being well represented with 3. Brady was the last one out of the pile, since was at the front near the incident……the group of 8 or so continued to work to widen their gap, and in doing so, shed some of the extra weight. After an hours worth of racing, the finish came to a 3 up sprint, with Oscar Clark (once again) taking the top honors. Thomas Turner, pro mtb’er for Bear Naked/Cannondale in 2nd, and Myo’s own Tim Barrett and Casey Magner coming in 3rd and 4th respectively. So let’s see, as far as sponsors go…that would be the top 4 in UVEX helmets (http://www.uvexsports.com/). 3 or the top 5 on BLUE’s (http://www.rideblue.com/) a smattering of Garneau (http://www.louisgarneau.com/) in the top 10.
So if you have never experienced cyclo-cross before, I suggest you do!.............
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