Bare Bones Training Crit #5

Posted by Dan on 25. September 2009 23:08

Thanks to everyone who came out for the fifth and final race in the Bare Bones series. Though it looked like we'd have to call it for weather, the rain stopped, the clouds parted and the F-18s returned to frolic in the afternoon sun. Before we get to the results, I want to thank Danielle Craven, Jenni Goyet, Jessi Larrick and Gilbert Craven for donating their time to officiate the races and the prizes, primes and help received from John Vobrak and Hilton Cycling Club. We wouldn't have gotten very far without them.

The East Coast Bicycles Kids' Race was down to three riders, all serious competitors determined to defend their title or overthrow the reigning champion. Dane Craddock, with four wins under his belt, led the group in another spirited pursuit around the Sportsplex course. In a dramatic climax, Benny Netzer charged after the leader, passing Elijah Shipp and nearly catching Dane before the finish. All three riders did a great job and were great sports, having gone head to head (to head) over the course of the series.




The second race of the evening was sure to be anything but uneventful. With no rain and little wind, it was 45 minutes of attack this and chase that. A break of a dozen or so eventually stuck and provided the rabbit to keep the main field occupied for the remainder of the race. Congratulations to Albe Rodenas, Gene Rutledge, Hobie Whitmore and Joshua Goyet on winning the Newport News Contes' gift cards, East Coast Bicycles jersey and cyclecomputer. If they haven't received their prize, they should probably email me.



And with that the 2009 racing season drew to a close. Next race is the Snowball Crit in February.