BASP #2 Crash Causes Pain

BASP #2 was the first of two meetings at Coyote Point this year. The course had almost everything you could imagine, and most of it was very loose.

I was doing well and was on track for a top 15 finish... long story short - I wrecked on the bumpy descent after suffering a ruptured blister which made me loosen my grip on the hoods. My front wheel slid out from under me on a tree rut, and that was the end of my race with about 4-5 to go.

Wrist isn't broken, but it has been hurting quite a bit. I also have a nice bear claw mark on my knee.

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Jesse was the best guy on the day with 12th, and keeps his call up for the next race.


Sweet picture

Before the crash, and even before the pain cave was fully open

BASP #1 Video and Recap

Check out some of the madness/party:





The course was mad bumpy and we were all pretty sore the day after. Phil Mooney placed the best out of us getting 12th.

Jesse raced both the Master A and the Men A, so he was extra sore! 17th in the A.

T-Dibble raced his first race after his accident and crashed a few times, but loved it!

Keith and I didn't complete our pre-race goals, well one of them we did.

Full results are here.

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Second Sac series race on Sunday and the Jesse crushfests start this Saturday, so don't be expecting any top notch cross results out of me.

DBC Elite Blog

The Davis Bike Club Elite Team now has a blog set up by our own Frank "The Tank".

Check it out yo: http://dbcelite.blogspot.com/

Look for some sweet updates from the guys.

DBC Hits the Cross Scene

Sunday was the first race of the Sac Series in Del Paso park.

I showed up early to watch the C race and cheer on team mates Jesse Moore, Cody Tapley, and Torey Phillip. Turns out they crushed that race pretty good. Jesse pulled off in the last corner because he said it was "unfair" for him to win that race. Good sport, he only did the C race because it was his first ever cross race and was unsure of his skill set. Cody ended up taking the win and Torey got 3rd! Heard a rumor that Torey was suffering some mechanical issues towards the end, but he powered through it.

Jesse: (looking good in that DBC kit!)

Cody:

After an exciting start to the day it was time to get ready for the A race. On the start line we had Jesse (racing his second race of the day), Phil Mooney, Keith Hillier, Charlie Alexander, Bruno Pitton, Bryan Pro and myself. Also on the start line with us but racing the masters was Shawn Miller.

Phil got 3rd!

I placed 6th

Bruno finished 8th

Charlie was 11th

Keith ate some dirt and finished 14th

Jesse got 16th after stopping in the pit to tighten his loose pedal

Bryan was 19th on a single speed

And Shawn placed 6th in the Master's 45+ race

- Frank (The Tank) Marrs also raced his first ever cross race Sunday and finished 4th in the B race.

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We had the biggest squad out there today, which is HUGE for a new cross team. From what I could see, everyone had a blast!

I can't wait for next weekend - First BASP series race, should be one helluva party.

For those that were not aware...

"Scraper bikes is on the scene"

Probably one of the funniest things i have EVER seen!

Enjoy

I Mean It This Time

I am done racing on the road now, and am taking some time off the bike to get ready for my cyclocross/ winter training season.

My last race was the SF Giro, which is a really cool race (minus the terrible roads). A break of two (Cal Giant, and Webcore) got away fairly early and managed to stick it to the line after 55laps and 40miles of crit racing. Props to them, must have been a rough day!

I was feeling a bit antsy in the field and decided to take a dig up the little riser with 6 to go. I felt like the gap was close enough that I could bridge, but still far enough that we would survive once I got across. I brought them down from 15sec to 7sec in one lap. The next lap I was starting to hurt, and being a little out of shape was catching up with me. The MooneyExpress made it across to me soon after, but he didn't really feel like working and we went back to the field to finish out the rest of the race.

• leaders, then me, then Phil
• Gap from me to Phil
• Another shot, me in the corner

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My cross bike is being built up very slowly, and it looks sweet! I can't wait to start racing on it. I believe my first race will probably be the first race of the Sacramento series. That is the plan anyway. Hopefully my scraper bike will be all set by then.

Home Town Weekend

This weekend's races, Winters and Vacaville, were both a 10 minute drive or less from my house. I can't even count how many times I have gone over that stinking Cantelow climb just this year alone. Knowing it was going to be a scorcher I sent Jan-Man to the feed zone with a lot of icy goodness and good company from the DBC feedzone crew!

Winters RR
Lap one: felt fine because we didn't go very fast.

Lap two: I was up towards the front on the climb and managed to make the front split over the top, but we all came back together on the flats after a lot of attacking and sitting up.

Lap three: I saw a very good move get clear on the frontage road and knew I should have been in there. I placed a weak attack, if you can even call it that, and ended up solo over the rollers. Joe Iannarelli bridged up to me after a while and so did Andres Gil. We worked well together to the base of Cantelow. Through the feed zone we had the break in our sights, but our chase group broke apart. Gil made the bridge without much difficulty, Joe was dangling off the back, and I was not feeling the greatest. Got caught by the main field, which had significantly shrunk, on the steep section and didn't have enough juice to get on the back. Did a gnarly decent, but didn't make it back.

Lap four: Rode it with Lucas because I hate abandoning races. It was ridiculously hot out and I drank 3 bottles every lap.

Not sure where I finished, but probably fairly high with all the flats and people not finishing. Even Keithatron got himself a flat out there. Bummer man, he probably would have done well.


Vacaville Crit (Districts)
Being my hometown race and all I wanted to do well. With a hill, technical corners, and some wind I figured a break would go early so I got to the front early. I followed some moves, stayed near the front and managed to miss the break.... Two Webcore, Two Cal Giant, and another guy I believe.

They quickly built up a solid advantage, but I was unsure of their success because it was such a long race. I moved to the back by taking it easy up the climb one lap and Keith replaced me at the front.

Towards the end of the race, about 8 or so to go, the gap started to come down to the break so I started moving up. The Lombardi boys did a big chunk of work once I got to the front and we got the break back into sight. Cal Giant dropped out of the break, and then went to the front of the field to lead it out and bring back the break with 2 to go.

I was third wheel coming into the climb on the last lap and saw Parnes jump on the right. He must have come from far back because he came around us like he had some rocket boosters on. We all tried to get on his wheel but he motored away for the win. I slotted into second wheel behind Keith Miller and had beautiful position for the sprint. We rounded the last corner before the chicane and people started to sprint. I say people because I was not part of this sprint. My mind was saying "GO!" but my legs seemed to ignore the request. As I was throwing it into reverse through the chicane I heard some carnage a few wheels behind me. Turns out it was Keith, rough weekend man! He is okay, but I am unsure about his bicycle.

Ended up getting 10th, which is solid considering the embarrassing sprint I did at the end.

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That was probably my last weekend of racing until cross season starts unless the Mooney Express can talk me into doing some other stuff. He has a way with words that man.