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Cross Crusade Finale/Oregon District Championships
Estacada Timber Park, Estacada, Oregon, November 23, 2003
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The course for the finale of the Cross Crusade series was characterized by winding trails in the woods, muddy slippery turning descents that challenged riders' descending skills and their tires' traction, and the six barrier dismount("the Six Pack").
In the women's race, Anne Knapp (Kona) (US National champion) established an early lead and held it for the win. Rhonda Mazza (S&M) chased for second place and won the State championships as the first Oregonian. Kristy Berg (Bicycle Centers) chased in third place until her chain jammed on a turn, allowing Bridget Stoik (Velo Shop), Karen Kenlan (Sunnyside Sports) and Alice Pennington (S&M) to get by. Eventually, Karen Kenlan (Sunnyside Sports) finished third, Bridget Stoik (Veloshop) fourth, and Alice Pennington (S&M) fifth.
In the Single Speed race, riders were awarded double points for wearing a speedo. Two riders chose to take up the promoter up on this offer in the B's race... a brave task on a chilly November day in Oregon.
In the Elite Men's race, a small trio of Barry Wicks (Kona), Eric Tonkin (Kona) and Shannon Skerrit (Bike Gallery) established a gap. They were chased by Loren Hansen (Bianchi), Alex Andel (Broadmark) and Mark King (Sunnyside Sports). After a number of jabs by Wicks and Skerrit, Wicks eventually launched an attack that would lead him to the win. Tonkin and Skerrit fought out the race for second place which came down to a tight sprint at the finish won by Tonkin. After Alex Andel was taken out of contention for the top places by a flat, Mark King and Loren Hansen battled for fourth place with it coming down to a sprint won by Loren Hansen.
In the Masters race, Matt Hill (TiCycles) beat Troy Tucker (Bike Gallery) for the Masters win, but Troy Tucker got the title of Oregon Masters Champ.
Photography
Images by Hyun Lee
- Anne Knapp (Kona) takes an early lead through the Six Pack Barriers
- Rhonda Mazza (Selwood) chases in second place
- Kristy Berg (Bicycle Centers) chases in third place early on
- Bridget Stoik (Velo Shop) in pink and Karen Kenlen (Sunnyside Sports)
- A Sunnyside Sports rider takes the off camber turn before the finish
- Independent Fabrications represented at the Oregon District Championships
- A Sound Velo rider from Seattle took on the 4 hour drive to tackle the Oregon District Championships
- Rhonda Mazza pushes up the sloppy run up
- Kristy Berg's jammed chain allowed Stoik, Pennington and Kenlen to get by
- Anne Knapp extends her lead
- Anne Knapp rides the sloppy run-up
- Rhonda Mazza on her way to becoming the Oregon Women's Cross Champion
- Karen Kenlan opens a gap on Bridget Stoik
- Bridget Stoik chases for a medal in the Oregon Championships
- Anne Knapp wins the Cross Crusade Finale
- Alice Pennington eventually finished fifth
- The Elite men commence the Oregon Championship race
- Loren Hansen and Alex Andel chase the lead trio of Wicks, Skerrit and Tonkin
- The riders slid through several sloppy descents
- Matt Hill battled Troy Tucker for the Masters win ...too bad Matt's not an Oregonian
- Dave Cormick riding for Vegas Velo
- Eric Tonkin sets team-mate Wicks up for his winning attack
- Jim Brown (Radracing) hits the Six Pack Barriers followed by John Flack
- Tonkin and Skerrit dueling for second place
- Barry Wicks about to get the bell
- Matt Hill on his way to the Masters win
- Who declared International Half-Naked CX Day without telling us?
Results
Men 1 Barry Wicks (Kona) 2 Eric Tonkin (Kona) 3 Shannon Skerrit (Bike Gallery) 4 Loren Hansen (Bianchi) 5 Mark King (Sunnyside Sports) Women 1 Anne Knapp (Kona) 2 Rhonda Mazza (S&M) 3 Bridget Stoik (Velo Shop) 4 Karen Kenlan (Sunnyside Sports) 5 Alice Pennington (S&M) Masters 1 Matt Hill (TiCycles) 2 Troy Tucker (Bike Gallery)
