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Surf City 'Cross series #1 - NE
Soquel, CA, USA, October 15, 2006
Wicks and Lloyd grab wins in the US's longest running cyclocross series.
by Sabine Dukes
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Predictably warm temperatures and bright, clear skies greeted hundreds of racers to this year's Surf City Cyclocross Series opener. The fun vibe of the Velo Bella promoted event - chock full of Tiki decorations, limbo cross silliness, and kiddiecross, attracted beginners and world class racers alike.
The elite men's race was a three way battle between some of the top riders on the US scene. Barry Wicks (Kona), and brothers Ben Jacques-Maynes (Cyclocrossworld.com) and Andy Jacques-Maynes (California Giant Strawberries) separated themselves from the field early with a scorching first lap pace on the demanding NorCross course. Each rider would take turns stomping on the accelerator, none willing to race conservatively in front of the home crowds. Kona's Wicks eventually assumed control of the race with his effortless gait, stepping away from first Andy, and then Ben to win by nearly a minute. Notable was the battle for 4th behind, between master's champion Justin Robinson (California Giant Strawberries) and Simon Vickers (Rocklobster/HRS). Robinson would throw in bunny hop attacks on the last two laps' barrier sections, sending the crowd wild with appreciation. But a last minute flat would give the placing to a resilient Vickers.
The elite women's event saw a $100 hot lap prime presented by Vanderkitten apparel. Stella Carey (Rocklobster/HRS) took charge of the race by storming up the gravel, uphill opening straight but bobbled a bit on the tough 180 degree turn into the grassy infield section. Rachel Lloyd (Proman) took advantage and stormed past to open a few seconds gap on a chasing group of four. Sarah Kerlin (Velo Bella - Kona), thus far unbeaten in the NorCross circuit, would suffer a mechanical just past the barrier section, effectively putting her at the back of the women's field, sending Lloyd off the front of the group to take the Vanderkitten cash and establish a sizeable gap on the field. Kerlin would eventually make her way through the field and up to California Giant Strawberry teammates Josie Beggs and Melodie Metzger, and Carey. Kerlin passed the others and chased hard but was not be able to catch Lloyd who seems to be making a formidable comeback from retirement.
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Henry Kramer (California Giant Strawberries) used the run up on the final lap to distance himself from James Coats (Morgan Stanley/Specialized) to win the always competitive Men 35+ event.
New Belgium Brewing beer and Gizdich Ranch pie were on the line in the limbo cross event, where competitors adorned in hula flair, attempted to go under the barriers instead of over. The promoters have yet to figure out who exactly won the spectacle. But all entrants were winners in the super exciting Kiddie Kross event, where kids 12 and under would compete on their own kiddie sized cross course.
Photography
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Images by Sabine Dukes
- An early race mechanical left Sarah Kerlin (Velo Bella Kona) chasing for 2nd
- Rachel Lloyd (Proman) making a strong comeback in Northern California racing
- Kiddie Kross participants give it their all for 10 minutes
- Barry Wicks (Kona) and Ben Jacques Maynes (Cyclocrossworld.com) battle for the win
- Limbo cross participants go under the barriers
Results
Men A
1 Barry Wicks (Kona) 58.00
2 Ben Jacques-Maynes (Cyclocrossworld.com)
3 Andy Jacques-Maynes (CA Giant Strawberry) 1.42
4 Simon Vickers (HRS/RockLobster) 4.20
5 Justin Robinson (CA Giant Strawberry) 4.55
6 John Funke (Sycip Racing) 5.29
7 Pat Rocchi 6.37
1 lap down
8 Jason Rahlves (Fox Racing Shox)
9 Jeffery Hantman (Clif Bar)
10 Troy Barry (Cal Giant/Specialize)
11 Rick Hunter (Hunter Cycles)
12 Rob Saybolt (Freewheel)
13 Tim Grandshaw (LaPierre-Ritchey)
14 Aron Bonar (Sycip Racing)
15 Anastasio Flores_Jr (CA Giant Strawberry)
16 Jay Buenaventura (BBC/3rd Rail)
17 Logan Loader (Alan Factory)
18 Robert Mau
19 Dario Falquier (Webcor/Alto Velo)
20 Jim Gentes (Family Cycling Cntr)
21 Brian Rogers (Sycip Racing)
22 Matt Jordan (Trail Head Cyclery)
23 Mack Chew (Arete Racing)
24 David Widmark (East Bay Velo Club)
Women A
1 Rachel Lloyd (Proman/Paradigm) 39.48
2 Sarah Kerlin (Velo Bella/Kona)
3 Josie Beggs (CA Giant Strawberry)
4 Stella Carey (HRS/RockLobster) 1.40
5 Melodie Metzger (CA Giant Strawberry) 2.20
6 Lauren Costantini (Cycip Racing) 2.24
7 Erin Kassoy (Velo Bella/Kona) 2.32
8 Allison Baumhefner (Nor Cal Velo) 2.49
9 Janie Dalton (Missing Link/Bianchi) 3.14
10 Katrina Baumstelger (Black Market Racing) 3.16
11 Mandy Eakins (Figueroa Farms/Redline) 3.24
12 Dorothy Wong (Figueroa Farms/Redline) 4.16
13 Andie Mackie (Velo Bella/Kona) 4.26
14 Kathleen Hannon (Freewheel) 4.59
15 Katie London (SCCCC) 6.38
1 lap down
16 Sheila Moon (Team Sheila Moon)
Men B 35+
1 Jim Long (Berkeley Bike Club) 26.17
2 Tao Bernardi (Pegaus/VandenBurghe)
3 Dave Schindehette (Pegasus) 0.41
4 Tim Simanski (Roaring Mouse Cycles) 1.06
5 Jeff Poulsen (Safeway CGA) 1.22
6 Deric Dangzalon (Another Bike Shop)
7 Eric Lowe (Gobagger.com) 1.26
8 David Hopkins 1.35
9 Eric Sterner (Sycip Racing) 1.37
10 Jason Rimmer (Surf City Cyclo) 1.38
11 Courtney Grossman (Velo Club Monterey) 1.40
12 Tom Leach 1.44
13 Mike Bodge (Cal Giant Cycling) 1.46
14 Marcel LeBlanc 1.48
15 Scott Berelson
16 Shige Honjo (Flow) 2.14
17 Mirco Caramori 2.26
18 Steven Woo (Easton/Specialized) 2.29
19 Matthew Pataky 2.50
20 Troy Mayfield (Spokesman) 2.51
21 Mike Colombani (SV Cycle Sport)
22 Grant Stoner (SCCCC) 3.38
23 Juan Ortiz (Fusion Sport) 3.51
24 Scott Starling (MVV) 4.02
25 Brian McCain (Alpine Electric) 4.07
26 Benoit Dubuisson (SCCC/Village Imports) 4.16
27 Dave CHarles (Vander Bella) 8.15
Men B 45+
1 David Libby (CycleSport/TrumerPil) 27.33
2 Clu Cotter (My Wife)
3 Scott Calley (Winning Wheels)
4 Matt Dunstan (Scotts Valley Cycles) 0.57
5 Peter Sherril (Morca) 1.26
6 Joseph Crabtree (Boyer Sport) 1.31
7 Bud Napolio (California Road Club) 1.43
8 Jeff Crafton (PenVelo) 2.23
9 Bruce Lodge (Black Market Racing) 2.51
10 Kyle Samuels (Cal Giant) 3.07
11 Bob Lofland (Team Wrong Way) 3.10
12 Michael Summons 3.26
13 Gary Souza 5.43
14 Ron Riley (SCCCC)
15 Larry Bullard (Rock Lobster) 6.55
Men C
1 Jason McDonald 27.23
2 Jeff Williams (Webcor/Alto Velo) 0.09
3 Paul Ellison (Alan Factory Team) 0.29
4 Cullen Wojcik (Fusion Sport) 0.54
5 Scott Schlachter (Team Wrong Way) 0.56
6 Andreas Vogel (Cyclingcalifornia.co) 1.13
7 Neil Harrington (Alto Velo/Webcor) 1.29
8 Bob Skubis 1.42
9 Stephen Carter 1.52
10 Brian Staby (Eastside Cycle/Marin) 1.54
11 Jory Hoffman (Bike Barn)
12 James McKrea 1.57
13 Larry Morris (Roaring Mouse) 2.20
14 Glen Cockrell (Labrador Constructio) 2.40
15 Charles Meehan 2.48
16 Robert Gautel 3.01
17 Jamel Freeman (CycleSport/TrumerPil) 3.03
18 Darren Chambula (Mako/Galaxy Granola) 3.09
19 Hank Vanderstoep (Bicycle Trip) 3.52
20 Jeff Boice 4.16
21 Jeff Lind 5.30
22 Cesar Augstin 6.29
23 John Fritz (Midlife Cyclo-Crisis) 6.36
24 Russell Pratt 7.04
25 Eric Werner (Webcor/Alto Velo) 7.18
1 lap down
26 Michael Holzer (Gobagger.com)
27 Mike Andalora
Men Junior B
1 Oliver Nickell (Bicycle Trip/SCCCC) 29.59
2 Carl Dawson (Bicycle Trip/SCCCC) 0.26
3 Dylan MacDonald (Bicycle Trip) 0.58
4 Andrew Bolton (Bicycle Trip) 1.05
5 Raymond Mendoza (Bicycle Trip/SCCCC) 1.30
6 Jordan Vanderstoep (Bicycle Trip) 3.29
1 lap down
7 Thomas Mendoza (Bicycle Trip/SCCCC)
8 Raymond George (Bicycle Trip)
9 Darik Thunstrom (Bicycle Trip/SCCCC)
10 Patrick Sales (Rad Racing)
Men A 35+
1 Henry Kramer (CA Giant Strawberry) 42.57
2 James Coats (Morgan Stanley/Spec) 0.02
3 Mark Howland (Black Market Racing) 0.12
4 Steve Reaney (Cal Giant) 1.03
5 Jeff Caton (CRC/HillCol/Bianchi) 1.26
6 Chris D'Aluisio (Morgan Stanley/Spec)
7 Tim Thompson (Willow Glen Bicycles) 1.54
8 Todd Hoefer (CA Giant Strawberry) 2.23
9 Eric Bustos (CA Giant Strawberry) 2.50
10 Jordi Cortes (Clif Bar) 3.00
11 Brock Dickie (Buycell.com) 3.30
12 Cesar Chavez (Buycell.com) 3.37
13 Murray Swanson (Peninsula Velo)
14 Jeff Hane (FWR/Wrong Way) 3.39
15 Tim Watson (HRS/Rock Lobster) 3.41
16 Dirk Copeland (Cal Giant) 3.49
17 Mitch Bramlett (Scotts Valley Cycles) 3.56
18 Anastasio Clores (Cal Giant) 4.00
19 Ron Guttierez (Sycip) 4.01
20 Mike Morgan (Cycip) 4.02
21 Richard Sangalli (CA Giant Strawberry) 4.08
22 Stacey Sell (Rox Racing) 4.21
23 Matt Kramer (Buycell.com) 4.39
24 John Kammeyer (LaPierre/Ritchey) 4.43
25 David Allen 5.15
26 Paul Bates (Roaring Mouse Cycles) 5.23
27 Chris Baker (Another Bike Shop) 5.33
28 Erik Thunstrom (SCCCC) 5.45
29 Gary D'aluisio (Onyx)
30 Thomas Hoeffel (Cycle Spts Trumer Pi) 6.58
31 Mark Mastoras (Kovarus Squadra) 6.59
1 lap down
32 Stephen Kent (Freewheel Bike Shop)
33 Matt Wokasek (SCCCC)
34 Robert Nelson
35 Joe Sales (Rad Racing)
36 Willie Bullion
37 Dan Harting (HRC/Rock Lobster)
Men A 45+
1 Don Langley (Morgan Stanley/Speci) 45.57
2 Steve Gile (Newman's Own)
3 Norm Kreiss 0.37
4 Brett Lambert (Scotts Valley Cycles) 0.49
5 Edwin Rambuski (Black Market) 2.01
6 Keith Henderson (Bicycle Trip/SCCCC) 2.12
7 Doug Hatfield (Family Cycling Cntr) 2.15
8 Billy Hall (Easton/Specialized) 3.41
9 Darrel Brokeshoulder (Easton/Specialized)
1 lap down
10 Fred Huxham (Hup United)
11 Jeff Crofton (Pen Velo/Kondra Sys)
12 Alex Anderson (SCCCC)
13 Larry Broberg (Bicycle Trip)
14 Robert Harbuck
15 Joe Fabris (Fightin' Bobas)
16 Kem Akol (Bicycle Trip)
17 Gary Noe (Johnson Cycles)
18 Jon Suzuki (Missing Link)
19 Nicho Ybarra (3rd Rail/MissingLink)
Men B
1 James Badia (Webcor/Alto Velo) 45.38
2 Chris Brown (Windsor Bicycle Ctr) 0.09
3 Thomas Feix (Pen Velo/Kondra Sys) 0.16
4 Sean Rhea (Essex County Velo) 1.12
5 Ross Ellison (Blastenhoff Custom) 1.17
6 Ryan Barrett (CA Giant Strawberry) 1.20
7 Jean-Luc Callahan (Specialized) 1.22
8 Joe Lavelle (Specialized) 1.59
9 David Allbut (Team Bicycle Busines) 2.14
10 James Newman (Freewheel) 2.17
11 Andrew Lamb (First Rate Mortgage) 2.38
12 Christopher Skulley (GS Lombardi Sports) 2.41
13 Geoff Wilcox (Raleigh) 2.44
14 Jeff Bronack (Team Santa Cruz)
15 Jim Long (Berkeley Bike Club) 2.50
16 Eric Nelson 2.52
17 Morgan Fletcher (Cycip Racing) 3.15
18 Joe Ernst (Cycip Racing) 3.31
19 Andrew Yee (Gobagger.com) 3.33
20 Aaron Hunter (San Jose BC) 4.06
21 Geoffrey Gunderson (Cyclesports/Trumer) 4.08
22 Jay Brodie (Big Orange Racing) 4.27
23 Josh Thayer 4.40
24 Erick Brady (Lapierre/Ritchey) 5.09
25 Damian Handisides (HUP United) 5.17
26 Aaron Peterson (Team Alameda) 5.34
27 Nate Shaw (LaPierre/Ritchey) 6.06
28 Tom Boardman (Slow Ride,Take it Ea) 6.32
29 Tyler Wertenbruch (SLO Nexus) 6.36
30 Grey Wedeking (Sheila Moon's CX) 6.37
31 John Collins 6.57
32 Raymond Tse (Webcor/Alto Velo) 7.08
33 Matt Chaney (Team NOTS) 7.16
34 Martin Suro (CA Giant Strawberry) 7.25
35 Gregory Towers (Steelman Cycles) 7.34
1 lap down
36 Creedence Shaw (On the Couch)
37 Geoff Hanz (HUP United)
38 Tim Brennan (Cal Road Club)
39 David Pedersen (Lapierre/Ritchey)
40 Courtney Grossman (Velo Club Monterey)
Men Junior A
1 Logan Loader (Alan Factory) 45.43
2 Jeremy Blalock (Ventana) 2.38
3 Taylor Shamshoian (Cycle Sport) 4.55
4 Neil Watters (Webcor/Alto Velo) 5.34
5 Jesse Nickell (Bike Trip) 5.56
1 lap down
6 Paul Sales (Rad Racing)
7 Erik Young (Bike Trip)
8 Kyle Vanderstoep (Bike Trip)
Women 35+
1 Shauna Potocky (Spokesman) 46.23
1 lap down
2 Julianna Perry (SCCCC) 1.28
3 Melanie Dominguez (Bicycle Trip)
4 Julie Brothers (HRS/Rock Lobster)
5 Amy Abele (Velo Bella/Kona)
6 Henrietta Stern (Hot Flash Chicks)
Women B
1 MaryAnne Hunter (Hunter Cycles) 46.49
2 Natasha Perry (Spokesman) 0.13
1 lap down
3 Marian Jamison (Velo Bella Kona)
4 Elaina Ramer (Ladies Freeride Soc.)
5 Bree Pettit (Hazards)
6 Erika Donald (Velo Bella/Kona)
7 Chris Ernst (SF Sport & Spine)
8 Jenny Udall (Velo Bella/Kona)
9 S. Andreini Poulsen (Velo Bella/Kona)
10 Lindsey Collins (SCCC)
11 Katrina Loera (Velo Bella/Kona)
12 Karen Kefauver (Team Santa Cruz)
13 Lori Lee Lown (Bay Area Velo Girls)
14 Kelly Miller (Velo Bella Kona)
Women C
1 Amy Holzer (Gobagger.com) 31.16
2 Sarah Piccolo (Nor Cal Velo) 0.11
3 Ryan Hostetter (Velo Bella/Kona) 0.46
4 Jenna Ascari 3.05
5 Michiko Kawamoto
6 Adina Badia
7 Deborah Vitale (Bicycle Trip/SCCCC) 3.18
8 Rebecca Heinstercamp (Missing Circle)
9 Sarah Dumican 3.19
10 Dani Weber (Bay Area Velo Girls) 3.35
11 Yvonne Walbroehl (Bay Area Velo Girls) 4.26
12 Kim Natzel (Bay Area Velo Girls) 4.29
13 Jennifer Feix 6.16
14 Lauren Harighey (SF Sport & Spine) 6.31
15 Elayna Caldwell (Fox Racing Shox) 8.14
1 lap down
16 Sarah Stewart (Fox Racing Shox)
17 Dynelle Cham
18 Erin Dennis (Bay Area Velo Girls)
Junior Women
1 Lainey Aldridge (Bicycle Trip) 31.58
1 lap down
2 Jesse Blalock (Ventana)
Single Speed
1 Michael Matthews (Buy-Cell.com) 58.54
2 Kurt Gensheimer (Buy-Cell.com) 0.39
3 Mike Bohn 2.57
4 Matthias Behrends (Sycip)
5 Michael Martin (SCCCC) 5.26
6 Brent Chapman (HRS/Rocklobster) 5.41
1 lap down
7 Scott Lynch (Sycip)
8 Erik Thunstrom (SCCCC)
9 Stella Carey (HRS/Rocklobster)
10 Fred Huxham (HUB United)
11 Alexander Jackson (Joselyn's Bicycles)
12 Troy Boone (SCCCC/Bio-Lube)
13 Gary Noe (Johnson Cycles)
14 Mike Evans (SCCCC)
3 laps down
15 Melanie Dominguez (Bicycle Trip)
