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-Pat
LoveLife!
Friday, November 28, 2008
Wondercross Race Report - Matt Panas
AFC race report, Wonderland CX
Saturday November 22, 2008
Lancaster, PA
For those of you who just want to cut to the chase, the short story:
- snow -> mud
- a moderate boondoggle on the officials part
- coffee
The looong story:
headed down to Lancaster Saturday morning for the wonderland cyclocross race. any hopes for a cool dry race were smothered by the snow that blew in on Thursday night, and the continuing squalls rolling through for Friday night.
oh well, that just means it will be EXACTLY LIKE LAST YEAR!
slept in for an extra twenty minutes on Saturday morning - gotta love the local races - only to find that I'd neglected to switch the pedals back to the Fort from the 29er. guess I'll just have to hustle when I get there.
the snow started flying really flying while i was on the trainer, the spare bike wasn't in the pit.
got to the line, "shoot. my headset seems loose."
"don't you need a helmet?"
"damn! you're right." I'd rolled up on the start line with only a cycling cap on my head.
"yeah your headset really is loose."
...2 minutes till start...
back to the car for a lid and some speedy wrenching.
the B race, with a field of 20 or so, started with a whistle about 15 seconds after I got back to the line. the 45 minutes of racing were going to be tough and technical as the sun had reappeared, thawing the muddy lines, well worn from the elite masters' race before ours. the course was slick. we ended up doing 6 laps, just enough to make one question whether a bike swap was warranted, but, although there was plenty of mud, the bikes didn't seem to be accumulating too much making a swap, simply for a clean bike, seem inadvisable.
Postrace:
I hoofed it to the car for my woobie - yes, I brought a fleece blanket for after the race. laugh all you want; it was cold. a little later, due to an officiating error, I found I was listed as first place. that would be nice, but it simply wasn't true (plus they'd already payed out for first and second, so there wasn't really a chance to take the money and run). five minutes later we had it sorted out and I was fourth behind John Hostetter of C3 Solay. still a nice finish.
also, there was no bike wash area for after the race (boo).
after the race, my friend Parker, who'd arrived some time during lap 3 to cheer me on, and I hit up Muffin Street coffee shop, in downtown Lancaster. they serve some good espresso and soups.
-Matt Panas
Saturday November 22, 2008
Lancaster, PA
For those of you who just want to cut to the chase, the short story:
- snow -> mud
- a moderate boondoggle on the officials part
- coffee
The looong story:
headed down to Lancaster Saturday morning for the wonderland cyclocross race. any hopes for a cool dry race were smothered by the snow that blew in on Thursday night, and the continuing squalls rolling through for Friday night.
oh well, that just means it will be EXACTLY LIKE LAST YEAR!
slept in for an extra twenty minutes on Saturday morning - gotta love the local races - only to find that I'd neglected to switch the pedals back to the Fort from the 29er. guess I'll just have to hustle when I get there.
the snow started flying really flying while i was on the trainer, the spare bike wasn't in the pit.
got to the line, "shoot. my headset seems loose."
"don't you need a helmet?"
"damn! you're right." I'd rolled up on the start line with only a cycling cap on my head.
"yeah your headset really is loose."
...2 minutes till start...
back to the car for a lid and some speedy wrenching.
the B race, with a field of 20 or so, started with a whistle about 15 seconds after I got back to the line. the 45 minutes of racing were going to be tough and technical as the sun had reappeared, thawing the muddy lines, well worn from the elite masters' race before ours. the course was slick. we ended up doing 6 laps, just enough to make one question whether a bike swap was warranted, but, although there was plenty of mud, the bikes didn't seem to be accumulating too much making a swap, simply for a clean bike, seem inadvisable.
Postrace:
I hoofed it to the car for my woobie - yes, I brought a fleece blanket for after the race. laugh all you want; it was cold. a little later, due to an officiating error, I found I was listed as first place. that would be nice, but it simply wasn't true (plus they'd already payed out for first and second, so there wasn't really a chance to take the money and run). five minutes later we had it sorted out and I was fourth behind John Hostetter of C3 Solay. still a nice finish.
also, there was no bike wash area for after the race (boo).
after the race, my friend Parker, who'd arrived some time during lap 3 to cheer me on, and I hit up Muffin Street coffee shop, in downtown Lancaster. they serve some good espresso and soups.
-Matt Panas
Thursday, November 27, 2008
AFC Documentary Movie... On Its Way!
The Documentary Movie will be available on DVD very soon. PHillyK is hoping to have it ready by next month (December '08). Here is what the DVD cover will look like:
-Pat
LoveLife!!
-Pat
LoveLife!!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Monday, November 03, 2008
Rockburn Cross!
Great job by the promoters of this race! Thanks so much to Howard County for being so supportive of this race! AFC had some really great results and it seemed like everyone had a great time. Colin, Adam, Steve, and Mike Z all had flats. Alex had a great race and his first win of the season in the Cat 3/4.
Results and pictures
AFC would like to Thank John Scott of BBC for these photos
Cat 4 race:
Patrick Blair: 2nd
Bill Wheeler: 31st
Mike Caputi: 67thResults and pictures
AFC would like to Thank John Scott of BBC for these photos
Cat 4 race:
Patrick Blair: 2nd
Bill Wheeler: 31st
Colin Fergas: Mechincal
Cat 3/4 Masters:
David Tambeaux: 37th
Steve Klose: mechanical
Jim Klender: 50th
Mike Z: mechanical
Steve Klose in the B race later had mechanical problems.
Mike Z in the Master B race
Mike Z and Jim Klender in the Master B taking the technical turn
Cat 3/4
Alex Driscoll: 1st
Adam Driscoll: Mechanical
Matt Panas: 11th
Patrick Blair: 30th
Colin Fergus: DNF
Adam and Alex before the start of the 3/4 race!
Pat and Colin before the start of the Cat 3/4 race!
Matt over the barriers!
Alex on the final barrier before winning the race!
Under 18:
Jimmy Klose: 2nd
Lars Tambeaux: 5thCat 3/4 Masters:
David Tambeaux: 37th
Steve Klose: mechanical
Jim Klender: 50th
Mike Z: mechanical
Steve Klose in the B race later had mechanical problems.Mike Z in the Master B raceMike Z and Jim Klender in the Master B taking the technical turnAlex Driscoll: 1st
Adam Driscoll: Mechanical
Matt Panas: 11th
Patrick Blair: 30th
Colin Fergus: DNF
Adam and Alex before the start of the 3/4 race!Pat and Colin before the start of the Cat 3/4 race!Matt over the barriers!Alex on the final barrier before winning the race!Under 18:
Jimmy Klose: 2nd
Lars looking steady and focused.Cat 1,2,3 Masters:
Keith Rohr: 35th on his road bike:)
Keith on his road bike with road tires!!Under 16:
Jimmy Klose: 1st
Tommy Klose: 8th
Holden Rohr: 6th
Avy Rohr: 11th
Tommy in the U16 Junior race back in the woods
Jimmy Klose in the U16 race
Holden int he U16 race back in the woods section
Avy running up the hill with bikeAdam Driscoll: Mechanical
Alex Driscoll: Doesn't matter since he did AMAZING IN FIRST RACE:)
Check out the MABGRA standings here:
Alex and Jimmy are both up there for the win in the Cat3/4, U16, and U18
Saturday, November 01, 2008
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