The table of truly hand-made trophies on display
Beginner Men, Women, Cub Juniors
Mike Heath runs across the line in the Cub juniors race, missing his left crankarm!
Boston Crosser Andrew Yee (Boston Cross) gets interviewed after his stellar single-speed performance
in the C race
C race men's podium: Jeb Souhan 1st, Michael cole 2nd, Andrew Yee 3rd
C race women's podium: Sara Bresnick 1st, Kerry Combs 2nd
Cub junior's podium: Toby Margot 1st, Kevin Wolfson 2nd, Mike Heath 3rd
Juniors/Masters 35+
Alan Obye (Team Grimace) is first in line
for interviews, followed by Jeremy Powers (Devo) and Chris Hill
The junior's podium: Alan Obye 1st, Jeremy Powers 2nd, Chris Hill 3rd
The master's podium: Steven Dudley (Bicycle Link) 1st, Scott Wade
(Gearworks) 2nd, Chris D'Alusio (Sobe/Headshok) 3rd
Verge New England Series Overall: Scott Wade 1st, Steve Dudley 2nd, Chris D'Alusio 3rd, Paul Curley
5th
Scott Wade shows off his overall prizes: Verge gear + a $150 gift certificate!
Junior national champ Jesse Anthony (ECV) awaits the start of his 2nd race in front of the Verge
trailer
Verge New England Series Overall: Alan Obye 1st, Oliver Cote 2nd, Jeremy Powers 3rd, Chris Hill 4th,
Jesse Anthony 5th
B Race
The B racers are twitching on the line...or
maybe that's shivering
45 minutes later, Aaron Millett (ECV) emerges the winner, he's got a special prize awaiting him
The B podium: Aaron Millett (ECV) 1st, Jan Wiejak (Redline) 2nd, Steve Roszko (NCC) 3rd
Verge New England Series Overall: Aaron Millett 1st, Scott Plante 2nd (proxy'd by Sal), Jean-Paul
Desrosiers 3rd, Paul Boudreau 4th, Shawn Milne 5th
Elite Women
National champ Alicia Genest (Richard Sachs) is on the line
Emily Thorne (IF) awaits the starting whistle
Carmen Richardson (Sobe/Headshok) keeps her hands warm before the start...
...but she quickly warms up once underway and off the front
Sara Cushman (NEBC) tears along the trail
Sue Fredrickson (ECV) zips down the doubletrack
Alicia Genest (Richard Sachs) keeps pace and keeps her hands warm
Registration ace Kitty Farago (NEBC) zips down towards the start/finish
Gretchen Paranya (IF) smiles her way through the race
Kathern Kothe (NCC) grips her stem on the runup
A group of riders make their way up the hill
Alicia Genest (Richard Sachs) leaps over the Boston Cross hurdles
Carmen Richardson (Sobe/Headshok) wastes no time opening up a huge gap
Emily Thorne (IF) keeps the Carmen in sight, and opens up the gap to 3rd
Canadian national champ Shawna Gilles-Smith (NEBC) rides with US national champ Jodi Groesbeck
(Putney/West Hill)
Yvonne Ilton (BAM) follows a wheel down the descent
Sara Cushman (NEBC) carries her bike up the runup
Emily Thorne (IF) gets interviewed about her stellar race
Women's podium: Carmen Richardson (Sobe/Headshok) 1st, Emily Thorne (IF) 2nd, Jodi Groesbeck
(Putney/West Hill) 3rd
Elite Men
Johs Huseby (IF) leads the pack up the runup with a giant leap
Jon Hamblin (Navigators) tries his hand at 'cross
Andrew Yee (Boston Cross) has a go at his 3rd race of the day
Tim Johnson (Saturn) and Johs Huseby (IF) run while Adam Myerson (Breakaway Couriers) tries to ride
it
Current series leader Mark McCormack (Saturn) sits in for the first half
Frank McCormack (Saturn) sports his usual determined look as he negotiates the downhill
Larry Perera (UVM) rips down the downhill towards the sandbox
Adam Myerson (Breakaway Couriers) manages to make it all the way (don't worry, next year = taller
hurdles)
Josh Anthony (ECV) and Amos Brumble (Lemond) make it over the top
John Hamblin (Navigators) makes the charge over another Boston Cross hurdle
Andrew Yee (Boston Cross) gets the cheers as he makes it up the runup for the 20th time today
The leaders make their way up and over the runup
Johs Huseby (IF) takes the lead from Tim Johnson (Saturn)
The brothers McCormack (Saturn) rip by the parking lot
A large chase group keeps things organized
Joe Alachoyan (Breakaway) overcomes a Eurotek rider
Shawn McCormack (CCB) sprints out of the saddle
Walker Fergeson (CyclocrossWorld.com) takes charge of his Empella
The McCormacks chat while Donny Mills (Wheelworks/Cannondale) takes the lead
Walker Fergeson (CyclocrossWorld.com) keeps things fast on the last lap
Bill Skinner (Richard Sachs) clears a hurdle
Everyone decides to ride: Johs Huseby (IF) leads Mark McCormack (Saturn)
Andrew Yee (Boston Cross) clears the "jump" hurdle with aplomb
Walker Fergeson (CyclocrossWorld.com) makes use of his MTB skills over the jump hurdle
Tyler Savage (Sobe/Headshok) clears it
Two NCC riders opt for different approaches, one rides, one runs
Kurt Begemann (Sobe/Headshok) loves those cushy wheels as he just clips the hurdle
SuperFan Sal Argdana demonstrates the proper hurdling technique
Nate Rice (UVM) tries his own way over
Eventual winner Tim Johnson (Saturn) clears it with room to spare
Jonathan McElvery makes his way towards the finish line
Frank McCormack (Saturn) gives the lowdown on race tactics to Kurt
Mark McCormack (Saturn) talks about how he kept the chasers at bay
Nationals Preview? Tim Johnson 1st, Frank McCormack 2nd, Mark McCormack 3rd
Tim Johnson (Saturn) admires his trophy...next he needs to figure out how it works!
