Relaxed and confident

Scott and Aaron ready to hit the road for smog city and two UCI events.

More Photos from CCCX III Manzanita Park

Photos by Brent the elder

CCCX III

Although we only had about 2/3 of our team at the race we had a lot of success. Michelle Perez got an impressive 3rd in a strong women's 45 + field and Janel Lodge did the same in an equally challenging 35+ race with Natasha Perry following at 6th. In the men's masters Mark Howland raced to 5th and a podium spot in the 45 + A race with Frank Kalcic following at 14th. Jon Mason continued his unbroken streak of podium spots with a 4th in the men's 35 +. Allan Bennett did his first race of the season in the men's 45 +B race and came in 15th. Mary Ellen Ash also did her first race in the women's elite race and got 10th. Jason Ralwhes raced to 10th in the men's 35 + A group.
In the men's elite race it was pretty much the Scott and Aaron show with mr. Chapin and mr. Bradford going 1-2 in the men's elite race . This was Scott's first win of the season. Aaron Odell came in at 12th , Ben Dodge had a few visits to the pit but stayed in and finished 21st and Jeff Patton came in at 28th.

In the men's 55+ race I raced to 5th fighting a cold and Brent Harris had a first lap mechanical but still hung in there for 7th.

CCCX II

Many folks coild not make this race due to injuries, sickness and schedules. Nevertheless, the team did a smashing job, especially Matt Jordan who folded his 2007 team bike in dramatic fashion. Fortunately Matt escaped with only a few abrasions and his frame has been repaired and will soon see action again. The big winners of the day were Janel Lodge continuing here dominance of the womens 35 + field with Kathleen Bortolussi coming in 3rd. Michelle Perez won the womens 45 + with a strong effort and Alex Work rode away from the mens 35 A group , just like last week.
Stella Carey rode with a cold and still made the podium in the elite womens cataegory at 4th.

Scott Chapin challenged for the win in the mens elite race against pro rider Andy Jaques-Mayne and wound up 2nd after a very hard race. He was followed by Ben Dodge in 9th , Jeff Patton in 16th and Dave Wyandt in 18th who had a crash and a wheel change late in the race.
Other results were Jon Mason in the 35 B race getting 3rd, still riding much stronger than last season. Mark Howland getting closer to the podium finishing 6th in the mens 45 A group , Jeff Traugott finishing in 7th in the mens 45 B group, and finally I finished 4th in the mens 55+. I didn't manage to get more photos as the pit area was very busy .

More Photos CCCX1

Brent (the elder)

CCCX I results

How's this for a podium ? This was one of the few shots I got during the day but figure that there were Bay 101/HRS/Rock Lobsters on almost every podium, sometimes more that one rider and there were three wins.
Here's Scott bearing down early in the race to force a group clear.
Aaron Odell finished 7th in the men's A race with a solid ride.
Inspite of a hard fall late in the race, Dean Poshard finished in the men's A race.

Placings for the events:
Men's A race: Scott Chapin 2nd, Aaron Bradford 3rd, Aaron Odell 7th,Ben Dodge 11th, Dean Poshard 22nd, Jeff Patton 29th ( After breaking a handlebar stem, a long walk and two bike changes)

Women's A race: Stella Carey 2nd, Katie Jay Melina 8th.

Men's 35+ A race: Alex Work 1st, Jason Rahwles 7th, Matt Jordan 11th.

Women's 35+ open race: Janel Lodge 1st, Kathleen Bortolussi 2nd, Natasha Perry 4th.

Men's 35+ B race : Jon Mason 1st.

Men's 45+ A race : Mark Howland 7th

Women's 45+ open race: Michell Perez 2nd.

Men's 45+ B race: Benoit Dubuisson 5th, Torin Rotstein 12th.

Men's 55+ open race : Paul Sadoff 4th, Brent Harris 5th.

Single speed A race: Alex Work 2nd, Stella Carey 7th.

Presenting your 2011 Bay 101/HRS/Rock Lobster cyclocross team

Well, almost. This isn't everyone by a long shot but it is everyone who could make it to the first CCCX race at Fort Ord in Monterey county, Calif. We had folks on the podium in almost all the events and two wins. Placings will be up in a couple more days. We are off to a great start.

Team ride with special guest

Yes, the guy with the white glasses is Simon , briefly in town for a short visit. The ride was so fast I think I lasted about 10 min. before hoisting the white flag. It's good to know that the team is rolling fast . Remember, folks: 5:00 p.m. Fridays at the shop .

The Friday ride is back

Not all of the crew are in this photo and there were in effect about three different rides but everyone got a taste of the dirt. I felt some serious pain , which is what is supposed to happen. One other notable thing that happened today is that we got another team mate for the elite squad. Welcome Aaron Bradford to the team. The only bad aspect of this would understandably be for other teams. -Not our problem, really.

All dressed up and somewhere to go

Meet the new elite team captain , Scott Chapin . He is pictured here on his way to the Sea Otter to meet with our generous sponsors and distribute cookies , drinks and in the process educate the industry folks about the 2011-2012 cyclocross program. This represents the earliest and most ambitious start to our cyclocross program in team history.

SCCC Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds

Photos by Brent the elder

CCCX Final Fort Ord

Howie gets the overall win with Brett Lambert getting 5th overall in the mens 45 A group.
Howie and Brett would get on the podium for the day as well.
Janel Lodge and Kathleen Bortolussi got 2nd and 3rd overall in the womens 35 + group.
It was another lucky day for me, 3rd on the day and in the series in the mens 55+ group.
Benoit Dubuisson and Jeff Traugott got 4th and 5th on the day, 3rd and 4th in the series in the mens 45 B group.
Stella got 3rd in the womens A race on the day and also earned 5th in the single speed A overall, quite an accomplisment !
For the mens A group podium I had to stand in for Dave Wyandt ( 3rd overall) . Jeff Patton rose dramatically in the standings to finish 4th overall and Ben Dodge did the same getting 2nd for the series and 5th on the day. Aaron Kereluk got 4th on the day showing really god form. The winner on the day and in the series was Scott Chapin , pretty much in a class by himself.
This is Scott in his final CCCX race of the season, finishing it off in style.
Stella racing in the single speed A catagory merely had to finish to secure her podium spot.
A.K. takes a flyer in the mens A race in the early laps. It really was great to see three of our riders in the lead group for much of the race.