Recap/Results

CAPITAL CITY CYCLOCROSS

The first annual Capital City Cross is in the books. Racers were met with beautiful weather and good times both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday night saw a great ‘after party’ at the Bike Collective in down town des moines. Overall a fantastic weekend to kick off Iowa Cyclocross in 2008. We had 14 FIRST TIME RACERS! Great to see some new faces out there. A huge thanks to Mark Guthart, as always, for officiating both Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday, September 27 results

JUNIORS

1. vance fletcher
   
2. tyler rushing

WOMENS

1. jane riessen
   
2. kim Hopkins
   
3. Kristin reese

SINGLE SPEED

1. dennis grelk
   
2. taylor webb
   
3. kim west
   
4. kyle sedore
   
5. dnf matt gumm

MASTER 30-39

1. steve bullerman
   
2. brent hauser
   
3. mike Johnson

MASTER 40-49

1. scott robinson
   
2. sean myers
   
3. jeff Ferrell
   
4. kim west

MASTERS 50+

1. landon beachy
   
2. paul varnum
   
3. Richard gilmone
   
4. Paul Buchanan

CAT 4

1. mike Morrison
   
2. jeff kluck
   
3. Nathan kullbom
   
4. Carl Buchanan
   
5. Dave mable
   
6. Mike Johnson
   
7. Jacob oyen
   
8. Rich wince
   
9. Jason plunkett
   
10. Brent linn
    
11. Kurt benson
    
12. Scott Wilson
    
13. Robert moural
    
14. Scott duffus
    
15. Chad pierce
    
16. Adam Buchanan
    
17. Paul Jensen
    
18. Kale halder
    
19. Chris cornelison
    
20. Scott sumpter
    
21. Jesse gerlits

CAT 1/2/3

1. bryan moritz
   
2. lane Anderson
   
3. rob versteegh
   
4. kyle sedore
   
5. steve robinson
   
6. gary mcnabb
   
7. matt gumm
   
8. bruce reese
   
9. taylor webb

Sunday, September 28 results

JUNIOR

1. vance fletcher

WOMEN

1. Brittany mcconnell
   
2. Jane riessen
   
3. Kim Hopkins
   
4. Michelle pohlmeyer

SINGLE SPEED

1. andy lueck
   
2. james hopson
   
3. taylor webb
   
4. scott Wilson
   
5. kim west

MASTER 30-39

1. brent hauser

Master 40-49

1. dominic moranic
   
2. randall crist
   
3. david hammer
   
4. brian farrell
   
5. jeff Farrell
   
6. dnf scott robinson

Master 50+

1. james hopson
   
2. landon beachy

CAT 4

1. jeff kluck
   
2. rich wince
   
3. nate kullbom
   
4. rick Thompson
   
5. john peters
   
6. carl Buchanan
   
7. dave mable
   
8. Jacob oyen
   
9. Mark hasler
   
10. Mike Johnson
    
11. Keith snoop
    
12. Brent linn
    
13. David vander horst
    
14. Jim white
    
15. Kurt benson
    
16. Stephen brown
    
17. Scott sumpter
    
18. Robert moural
    
19. Jeff Corcoran
    
20. Adam Buchanan
    
21. Jesse gerlits
    
22. Kale halder
    
23. Paul Jensen
    
24. Paul Buchanan
    
25. Dnf Andrew greene
    
26. Dnf jory conor

CAT 1/2/3

1. ryan legg
   
2. Kevin mcconnell
   
3. Kyle sedore
   
4. Jason landretti
   
5. steve bullerman
   
6. bryan moritz
   
7. steve robinson
   
8. matt gumm
   
9. andy lueck
   
10. bruce reese
    
11. rob versteegh

Thanks to ALL the racers and spectators for making this event happen! The urban setting of McCrae park was a perfect place for a spectator friendly venue. A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: old maine brewery, bikes to you, bikeworld, kyle’s bikes, rasmussens, BIKEIOWA.COM, the lift, vaudeville mews, quality inn and suites.

See you next week in Newton for Cross out Crohns 2008. Sunday, October 5.

RACE INFO

PHOTOS

• BIKEIOWA
  
• Cycling Update Saturday - 1,2,3 race
  
• Cycling Update Sunday - Jr.s and Single Speed races plus Sunday's Cat 1,2,3/Masters
  
• Stevie Fry
  

RV
Rob Versteegh
Godfather - Cross Mafia

Description

Cyclocross

Distance - This is a timed event

CAPITAL CITY CROSS 2008 PLEASE join us at Mac Rae Park in Des Moines for Iowa's First official cyclocross race of the 2008 season! Saturday, September 27th and Sunday, September 28th Two great days of cyclocross fun! Come out and enjoy this great new venue just south of downtown Des Moines. Beginner Friendly Have not raced before? This is a perfect place to see if you like cross. Show up early to get a little practice. See the discounted registration for first timers. This is your chance to try it out! You don't even need a special bike! All you need is: Two wheels, A brake on each wheel, a Freewheel , and handlebar ends that do not point forwards or up. Mountain bikes work great! The Fine Print About The Races: Held under USCF race permits (2008-wxyz). Helmets must be worn at all times when on a bicycle. No Free Lap! Criterium finish rule applies: lapped riders do not have to make up the extra laps. $5 entry fee for second race on same day. Mountain bikes are legal, no bar ends. All events except Cat 1-2-3 open to unlicensed riders. 1-day USCF racing licenses will be available at the race for $10.00. There will not be discounted 2008 annual licenses through www.USACycling.org. 1-day licensees can race with the CX 4 for men. Riders under 18 will need a parent-signed standard entry form and release or a parent at the race to sign the entry form or a 1-day license. Promoter reserves rights.including revising the flier if needed.

Route

The Race course will be marked on Saturday morning. A brand spankin' new race course will be marked for the Sunday races! Plan on flats, hills, switch-backs, sand, park roads, downhills, run-ups, barriers and much more! Everything you'd expect in a Cyclocross race!

Registration

Register at the Race! Registration will open up at 12:30 pm on Saturday and 9:30 am on Sunday. Get $5.00 off your entry fee If you are a first time cross racer, BIKEIOWA.com will pay $5.00 of your race fee. So a $25 entry fee becomes $20 for first time racers! What an incentive! don't forget to mention this at the registration booth. FREE Decal for Spectators AND Racers Mention you saw this race on BIKEIOWA.com and receive a FREE reflective BIKEIOWA window decal at the registration booth! PRINT this flyer, and spread the word by posting it! This race is VERY SPECTATOR Friendly!! If you have never been to a cyclocross race, you are missing out! There is action everywhere and you can watch the race from several vantage points! Kick back for an afternoon and watch cyclocross! Ride your bike down! If driving there will be parking along Davis street as some of the park roads will be closed to traffic that day.

Contact

Rob Versteegh

rversteegh@mchsi.com