Corning Circuit Race: Looks like BB Phil was the lone Ommegangster to make the Saturday journey down to Corning. A double-dip event with a top 10 in the 4/5 field and top half in the Cat 5 field. Results: http://www.bikereg.com/Results/2009/05/23-Corning-Circuit-Race.aspShaffer Race 4 Hope: The big news is J Randall came out of retirement to do a race with probably 10 rides under his (black?) belt this year and scored a top 20 placing out of 100+. Other Ommegangsters included Skinny Phil, Drumroll, "new guy" Adam and Aaron J. The event was one of the best we've attended in the area -- great volunteers and support, super fast results, and a fun and challenging course. About 1/2 way thru the race, a Spokeposter rolled off the front with no chase so Drumroll stirred things up w/an escape attempt on a longish gradual hill. A few miles later he was disappointed to note approaching riders at the next hill but suddenly realized there were only about 4 of them including Skinny Phil and "new guy" Adam. We ditched one of the guys and it was a 3 on 1 advantage for what would be 2nd place. The Ommegangsters played it perfectly with continual attacks until we hit the last mile as our stubborn rival was holding on. The rival was left out front in the closing meters with Drumroll on his tail. When the rival jumped, Drumroll went around with him and then around him with Skinny Phil in tow who then came around Drumroll to pick up 2nd place. Drumroll was 3rd with Adam in 5th. Aaron J also rolled in shortly after for a top spot in his age group. Results at http://shafferrace4hope.com/Pages/RACE4HOPE.html
Black Fly Shakedown: Sunday saw some Ommegangsters and friends roll out of the Walker homestead in Tully for 3 hours of dirt/gravel road, a bit of single track and some pavement in between which tallied up as 4500 ft of climbing with some on CX bikes and a few on mountain rigs. Post ride included some good brew, a couple pizzas and some good story telling and conversation in the back lawn.
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