State Championship 2010

The State Cyclocross championships were held Sat at beautiful Mt. Ogden Golf Course. It was very scenic fun course to race on. This was the first time a cross race had been held at Mt Ogden Golf course in Ogden, but it was layed out well with minimum course damage, except for my body pot marks on number 7 where I crashed twice, slow learner.


Thanks to our great supporting fans. Grand kids are good for something. Bonnie and Kim made the trip up to the race and it was great to have them there. Bonnie looks like she has seen the light, and Kim saying oh well. Kim's getting back in great shape and the Clydesdale division was calling his name.

Tanner races in the A division with all the big boys (actually they are all very small). This is the steep off camber section that I crashed on twice. Daren and Tanner both went down in warm-ups. It was wetter earlier and always an adventure for me.

These are the big boys, with Bart Gillespie leading the charge.

Tanner and Rico going up the climb again. It seemed very hard to me, but guys are flying up it.

Daren going over the barriers. He is very smooth and fast over any obsticale. I do like his bike! (it is my A bike as Daren was having some shifting issues with his at the start).

Daren on the podium in a super fast 45 plus group.

Out of order, but this is Daren's start. He got off great and put out a massive effort, some days it is just harder than others.

This is the start of my race. I wish I was as relaxed as we look.

I got off to a good start and Bob, Lou and I were off to the races. I was determined not to make any stupid mistakes, so I was leading in great shape and crashed on the down hill and had to chase back hard to get on. Next lap the same thing I go down again in the lead and watch them ride away. I drilled it back on and decided on the climb it was time to see if I could get a gap, I went as hard as I could a got a gap in time for the crash zone, but I didn't go down this time and just went as hard as I could. At the top of the climb the next lap as I looked back down I could see I had a pretty good lead. I was tempted to walk the barriers on the last lap, but was feeling great

The podium with Lou and Bob. I did get to raze my arms at the finish line but forgot to put the picture in.

My number one supporter. Thanks Betty. She puts up with this crazy passion we all have. Three weeks til nationals and then a break.

Ride Safe, Doug.