Starcrossed lovers: A photo essay.

30 09 2009

Starcrossed Cyclocross has grown from a novelty event under the floodlights of the Marymoor Velodrome to the first high profile event on the national cyclocross calendar. It is a priority for professionals and amateurs alike – within one hour of online registration opening, over one third of the available spaces in the category 3 men’s field were snatched up. However, the on-the-ball crew at Recycled Cycles Racing managed to get their fair share of riders enrolled in several categories. This is their story.

So i preregistered 2 months early. Stood in line for 1/2 hr. having an anxiety attack. Got a parking ticket while I was standing there.Jason Cameron

Jason C, Carl A, and Randy S make some last minute adjustments. Photo: Nick Brown

Photo: Nick Brown

Photo: Nick Brown

Photo: Nick Brown

“Went out a little to fast… must figure out how to get into the first two rows” Josh Simpson

The starts were fast and furious in all fields. Four corners in and the Cat 4 men are wrecking already. Photo: Nick Brown

Photo: Nick Brown

There are an awfully large number of people willing to run into me in this race.Luke St. Claire

Photo: Carry Porter

Photo: Carry Porter

I did an awesome remount where I jumped clear over the top of my bike and landed on my back on the other side! – Kevin Speltz

Kevin Speltz looking for a wheel. Photo: Nick Brown

Photo: Nick Brown

Please oh please let me hang on through these last turns….oh thank god, i need a beer.  – Randy Salamon

Photo: Carry Porter

Photo: Carry Porter

Why the hell am i starting in the second to last row?Randy Salamon

Photo: Nick Brown

Photo: Nick Brown

I mean, this is just the Cat 4 World Championships, after all.Chris Tremonte

Photo: Carry Porter

Photo: Carry Porter

Josh just passed me in the corner. I sure do suck at corners. Why does this tight hairpin have to be right after the logs?Chris Tremonte

Photo: Nick Brown

Photo: Nick Brown

Photo: Carry Porter

Photo: Carry Porter

Wow there’s a lot of people here! Getting out of the parking lot is gonna suck. – Todd Schneider

Photo: Nick Brown

Photo: Nick Brown


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