BASP #1 2014

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Today we raced the first event of the Bay Area Super Prestige Series. It was the first local cross race I have been to this season, and I noticed a strong field of young athletes. It’s inspiring to see the next generation discovering these bikes and ultimately getting hooked and off to the races. Here is to a great CX season in the Bay Area.

WALTON BRUSH CROSS VEGAS 2014

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While in Las Vegas for Interbike, Walton was able to race the USAC event at CrossVegas. This event regularly marks the start of cross season for us in the US. The USA Cycling event started at 4pm,and the temperature was 90 degrees at the starting line. Eighty races lined up for the start, hoping to hold on for 45 minutes in the heat. Walton went on to sit top-five wheel for the entire race, including sitting first and second wheel in the last lap. He finished fourth for the day, keeping his sights set on building up for Nationals in January 2015. Enclosed are some moments of his race.

CROSS IS COMING

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Derek has been training for the coming Cyclocross season. Let’s just hope for a little rain.

FIELD TESTING

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Michael field testing our Cinelli MASH SSCX in Golden Gate Park. SF CA 7-20-2014

THANK YOU

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Wanted to take a moment to say thank you to these guys. 2013 was a blast here in SF with all our friends and visitors, traveling for races and events, all the way through the cyclocross season. Here’s to 2014, and all the fun shit we will see and do!

IN THE CROSSHAIRS

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These videos have come a long way in the last year and Walton’s a big fan. Watch and learn!

B.A.S.P.S. #3 2013

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Saturday was the third stop for the Bay Area Super Prestige Series at Sierra Point. This event is always reminiscent of high school football games, with the local families out to ring bells for the local legends. This dust bowl played host for a full day and night of racing just south of San Francisco. Enclosed are some moments from the night races and our team’s efforts from the line.

We love seeing the foam hands going home with kids. Hi5!

With a bumped-out course, pit wheels would come in handy throughout the night.

Friend of the shop, Chelsea Weidinger, is out for her first season of Cyclocross. She has won several of our allycat races for the women, so we’re happy to help her move up on the cross bike.

Bs ready? MOVE UP or reg earlier!! This system can be somewhat classist as those who can afford to preregister get called up for a better start on the grid than those who scrape it together the night of. It is what it is.

With no rain to speak of, these racers are getting better at negotiating thick, loose dirt and sand. And the rocks hiding underneath it all.

Kel stomped in the Bs with a second place finish on this night. Graduation day is near!

Andres of TCB Courier on the artificial run-up.

Ramon stokes the crowd by jumping into a loose, off-camber landing.

The main event. Lining up and showing respect for the veterans and America.

Walton took the holeshot and held on to the lead for the first few laps before settling in and rotating second and third wheel in the As.

Awesome to see friends and loved ones out supporting their own.

Rainier smashing, as he does.

Derek Yarra climbing  the back section. He has been shooting more photos recently. You can follow him HERE. Derek, look how crazy the tungsten and arc vapor lights were going crazy together!

Derek stayed up front the entire night, finishing top ten for the evening.

Kyle over the TRP Brake Zone barriers.

Dylan was not able to race with the Single Speed As, so he made the most of his one gear in the geared As.

Rainier getting one for his “portfolio”.

Hi5?

Kyle making up time on the final straight.

If you can’t have mud by mid-November you get a truckload of sand to run through. It’s not the same.

Derek winding up toward one of the better POVs for spectators.

What can you say about Chapin? He broke free on the fifth lap and grew it out for the remainder of the race, on a single speed. He will be a major contender at the SSCXWC coming up in Philly.

Suffer Bridge

This guy has committed to keeping cross weird all season, with a matching race kit and spectating wardrobe change.

Results posted.

Walton in good company. He has been consistently in the top this season and is ramping up for Nationals in Boulder this January. Happy to see him putting his heart into this season.

Ashley’s mom was in town and was able to help make this awkward moment happen. Thanks for cheering for these guys!

Rainier caught a barrier and some new scabs. Heal quick.

With several more races on the calendar this season the racers are getting into their groove. We look forward to the rest of the season and some rain sure would help us get into the spirit. RAIN DANCE RAVE NEXT WEEKEND?!

MM

Stafford Lake CX

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Yesterday the team headed to Stafford Lake for the third stop of the NorCalCX series. Murphy puts on a tuff race and this one was no different. Brandon was out for the race, and sent us some details from the Men’s As geared and SSCX event. This course has seen rain by this time of year in events past, but this one was bone dry. Murphy likes obstacles, so this time around he had a snake of hay bales in a section and each lap they were rearranged so you could not take the same line twice. By the end, racers were trying to hop them. Walton got on the podium in the Elite Men’s As with a 3rd place finish. Next weekend is the night race at Sierra Point. Come out! It is one of the best races of the Bay Area season.

SAN JOSE COUGAR

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Last weekend the team traveled to the San Jose Cougar. With temperatures reaching 90 degrees, the guys were in for another hot, dry one. John Reiss was on location, and sent us some of his film selects. Check his full set HERE.  You can also find more details and notes from Derek Yarra and Ted Ketai.