ECV 'Cross - Stage Fort Park, Gloucester MA Oct. 16, 1999
Bright, sunny, warm day with blustery winds in the lovely park on the Atlantic!
If you know someone not ID'd here, drop me a line - mark@forwardthought.com
ECV 'Cross - Stage Fort Park, Gloucester MA Oct. 16, 1999
Bright, sunny, warm day with blustery winds in the lovely park on the Atlantic!
If you know someone not ID'd here, drop me a line - mark@forwardthought.com
Good morning Stu Thorne
Smiles all around for the ECV setup crew
Mmmm, donut
Those zany ECV guys are at it again
Skippy, I didn't know you cared
Paul Salvucci and Co. keep registration going smoothly
Not only did Pedro's sponsor the race, they raced!
Karl Wiedermann prepares for the race with a big smile
Steve Elmes wonders what he rode through as he sniffs his tire
C Race
ECV's junior development squad packed the ranks of the cub junior & C race
Promoter Paul Boudreau gives the C's their instructions
Diane Fortini lays down the law
Stuart Dorman (BRC) takes off from the gun
Gus Cinci (BRC) is sporting a true 'cross machine: an Alan
This ECV junior looks ahead to the off-camber section
This BOB racer tears around the gazebo
Karl Wiedermann (Pedro's) takes the corner with a lovely oceanic backdrop
Gus Cinci (BRC) steps it up in the big ring
Zach Nelson (ECV) puts the "Iron" back into "Iron Horse"
Brion O'Connor (ECV) tries out this cyclocross thing
Richard Wolfe has the lead, and takes the Independent Fabrication U-Turn
John Ampe (NEBC) is right behind
Brian Lannutti (UVM) takes care to color coordinate his outfit
The steady stream of ECV juniors is an encouraging sign
Tim Lucia (NEBC) is back from his honeymoon
A Community Bike rider tackles the brutal ECV pit hurdles
A pair of ECV riders come through the hurdles
Kevin Wolfson (NEBC) prepares to remount
Vin McCarthy (NECSA) flies through the hurdles
The leaders sprint through the hurdles, Stuart Dorman (BRC) and Richard Wolfe
The ECV hurdles are high, but this ECV junior hops right over
Another local BRC rider tries his hand at cross
A pair of ECV juniors sprint through the hurdles
Twinkletoes Tim Lucia (NEBC) leaps and bounds with aplomb
An ECV junior lugs his mountain bike over the hurdles
Sneakers, baggy shorts, mountain bike: this ECV junior is ready for some 'cross action
Tim Casazza (BRC) prepares to dismount
Armand Pantalone (BOB) tears through this corner
Brian Lannutti (UVM) grinds up from the ocean
Todd Balf (ECV) takes off before BRC can remount
Mark Ames(?) grinds along and leaves the Gloucester bay behind him
Vin McCarthy (NECSA) rides his Stevens Cycle up the hill
Gus Cinci (BRC) sprints through those high speed hurdles
This ECV junior hoists his bike high to make it over those regulation hurdles
Brion O'Connor (ECV) jams through the run
Brian Lannutti (UVM) is careful not to go over the railing: it's low tide
The Podium Shot: Stuard Dorman (BRC), Richard Wolfe, and John Ampe (NEBC)
Masters/Juniors
It's a big field today
The long string of riders enters the off-camber section
Art Milano (BCA/Tosk) handles the off-camber with no problem
Dave Leedburg (NEBC) powers over the rough stuff in his big ring
Vince Donahue (WCC) shoots down the off-camber grass
Mike Jinks (ECV) leans it over into the downhill turn
Dave Leedburg (NEBC) and company charge at the top pit hurdles
Mike Jinks (ECV) sprints through unscathed
Josh Anthony (ECV) shows excellent dismounting form
A view of the brutal Pedro's pit runup
Craig Lipka (NCC) turns towards the pit
Michael Bernard (Arc En Ciel) bounds over the hurdles
Eventual Masters 35+ winner Paul Curley (Gear Works) pushes his bike up through the pit
Some chose to ride through the pit (Rob Meighan), most simply ran
New England Series leader Justin Thompson (Trek/VW) hops over, just ahead of Paul Curley (Gear
Works)
Eric Morro (BOB) approaches the top hurdle, massive boulder in the background
Stu Thorne shows off the winner's prize with a big smile
The juniors on the podium (Justin Thompson - 1st, Josh Anthony - 2nd, TJ Vallis - 3rd)
The masters on the podium, Paul Curley holds his coffee aloft
B Race
The ECV killer B's are all stacked at the front
John Mahoney (ECV) leads the way for teammate Paul Boudreau
Sean Sullivan (ECV) rounds out the lead ECV pack
Jonathan Murray (Dreambikes) hoists his bike over the hurdle
Ryan Laroque (MBRC) speeds into the hurdles
Wayne LaSalle (ECV) sprints towards the runup
Single speedster Steve Elmes (IF) prepares to dismount
Sal Ardagna follows right behind
Paul Boudreau (ECV) grinds up the hill, the stripers await below
Jim Burke (NEBC) leaves the city of Gloucester behind
Steve Elmes (IF) reaches for one more gear...oops
Jonathan Murray (Dreambikes) powers over the hill
Major Mike Shenk (Army) puts the hurt on the others in his group
DUMP HOT COALS HERE
Winner Ryan Laroque (MBRC) left everyone behind
Chris Benoit (ECV) tried his hardest to chase him down
Jonathan Murray (Dreambikes) cleans the Dirt Rag hurdles
Paul Boudreau (ECV) pushes the big meat in his attempt to ride in between the pit hurdles
Then jumps over the top hurdles with no small effort
John Mahoney (ECV) pushes his bike along, water bottle and all
Another ECV rider decides to shoulder his bike
Wayne LaSalle (ECV) tries the handlebar method
Ryan Laroque (MBRC) gets the win, just before next weekend's big step up to the A's
Women
Tamara Damon (CRCA) turns down the hill
Audrey Augustin (Aegis) flies through the turn
Just ahead of hard-charging Jen Dial (IF)
Beth Coleman (ECV) put in an excellent showing, here in fourth spot
Jodi Groesbeck (HNECC) worked hard all day
Kathy Savary (Cyclonauts) keeps hot on their trail
Karen Nash (ECV) is behind here, but kept the pressure on to take back a few spots
Shawna Gillies-Smith (NEBC) through the turn
Kathryn Kothe (Horst) follows on her MTB
Kitty Farago (NEBC) grinds along right behind
Sara Cushman (NEBC) keeps it in the big ring
Anna Milkowski (BCA/Tosk) steps on the pedals
This CCB rider cruises across the ever-bumpy grass
Barbara Zack (NEBC) zips along
Jennifer Shogren (ACA) - could she be related to Gunnar?
Louise Barriss gets style points for her non-aero brake cables
Cross superfan Kerry Combs (IDD) cruises along on her mountain bike
Tamara Damon (CRCA) keeps cranking
Emily Thorne (ECV) led most of the race before her pursuers poured on too much heat
Jen Dial (IF) is now right on her tail
Jodi Groesbeck (HNECC) cruises alongside the Atlantic Ocean
Alicia Genest (NECSA) sproings over the 14" high speed hurdles
Audrey Augustin (Aegis) shoulders her bike for the loose runup
Jen Dial (IF) is burning up the course in pursuit of a win
Emily Thorne (ECV) keeps the speed up to maintain her podium spot
Beth Coleman (ECV) follows right behind in fourth spot
Kerry Combs (IDD) shoots right on up the semi-paved run
"E, ghads, look at this runup" says this Bicycle Link rider
Sharon Harvell cruises towards the pit
Kitty Farago (NEBC) wears knee pads because of the knee-high hurdles
Sara Cushman (NEBC) charges up the Pedro's runup
Pizza break
Audrey Augustin (Aegis) gets the interview from none other than Dick Ring
Yeee-haw, life on the podium is good (Audrey Augustin, Jen Dial, Emily Thorne)
So good that Audrey's dog wants some of the attention
Smooth Paul Boudreau shoots the
post-race analysis breeze with the Ringer
Pre-race bike check in the IF booth
A Race
Lap 1: Tim Johnson (CCB) puts on the hurt, Tobias Nestle (Focus) and Adam Myerson (NCC) try to
respond
Adam Myerson (NCC) rides up the Pedro's runup
Johs Huseby (IF) charges behind
The pack is splintering in their wake
Tim Johnson (CCB) hops over the upside-down hurdle
Closely followed by Tobias Nestle (Focus) from Germany
The chase group had a tough time putting things together
Johs Huseby (IF) bounds ahead through the top hurdles
Adam Myerson (NCC) sports the New England Series leaders jersey
Chris Peck (Cannondale/Wheelworks) lunges right on his heels
Adam Myerson (NCC) manages to bunnyhop those brutal 14" hurdles!
Tim Johnson (CCB) pounds along the fast paved section
Tobias Nestle (Focus) is hot on his heels
The chase group with the lovely backdrop of Gloucester Bay
Gunnar Shogren (Diamondback) mixes it up in the A race
Dan Coady (NCC) mounts 'er up
Mike Ward (BCA/Tosk) runs along
The chase pack crashes though the hurdles
Dan Coady (NCC) shows perfect shouldering technique
Nat Hammond (Eurotek) does his Billy Idol sneer before the runup
Sean Silva (Eurotek) screams through the fast paced hurdles
Nate Rice (UVM) can't bunnyhop these hurdles
Joe Alachoyan (NCC) bolts over the first hurdle
Brant Hornberger (NCC) follows hot on his heels
Akira Wang (LGBRC) hoists his bike high to clear the run
Don Snoop (Sobe/Headshok) heats up and rolls down his armwarmers
Not the runup (we can only hope for next year...)
Michael Vose (Gary Fisher/SAAB) dives into a corner
Closely followed by Brant Hornberger (NCC)
Tim Johnson (CCB) lets it all hang out
Tobias Nestle (Focus) finds that Tim is too "Qwik"
The chasers are now racing for the last podium spot
Jason Paige (IF) is all smiles over the hurdles
Tim Johnson (CCB) is all business
Tim Johnson (CCB) keeps the heat on, even though he's a minute ahead
Johs Huseby (IF) puts the pressure on the other riders with him
Tim Johnson (CCB) takes the win
Ted Sheckler (CBC) takes the last podium spot from Johs Huseby (IF) in the sprint
The Mayor of Gloucester is the big winner - he got a new ECV jersey!
Big smiles from the top three - Tobias Nestle, Tim Johnson, and Ted Sheckler
Tim Johnson (CCB) pulls out some raffle winners
The Kryptonite support Krew
