Races, races, everywhere

I ran down to Palos Verdes today to watch the wonder twins rock the 'cross race, and no dissapointment came at all. I also was able to hand Roger his spankin' new TITUS RACER-X frame! The weather was warm, but not sizzling. Course conditions were loose over hardpack, and a bit more mountain bikey than the last race.










Bert was off first, leading out the first couple of laps before Helmut Schnitzelfritz finally went around him. The rest of the pack steadily fell off from Bert and the other racer. With the precision of a surgeon, Bert sliced through the course and over the barricades. It was great to watch him fly through those mounts and dismounts! Bert finished in second, and remains just four points back from 1st.






Vanessa was up next, and has recently moved up a class. She was slugging it out with last year's State Champ and a smaller girl who just DESTROYED half the MEN'S field. Vanessa looked like a 'cross vet, losing no time over the transitions and powering past the field to a third place finish.

























Taylor also raced today, but he raced DH in Fontucky. After crashing horribly and being down for several seconds, he found out that he was in 5th! That's podium, and only FIVE seconds off the first place guy! Doing the math, one can see that he would have clearly won without the crash. OH< and the flat tire count from last weekend goes up one more for Taylor, as his rear was flat again upon returning home.










Thanks to all who raced today, and thanks to ROGER, DAWN, and RYAN for supporting today!

C