CX @ Brewery Ommegang -- Thxs !!

Wow, what a turnout -- 174 racers. First a great big and humble thank-you to all the riders and supporters who came out to the brewery for this event. We really tried to take it to another level this year and hopefully it showed.

Where to start, well, I guess with my list of thanks....

• Brewery Ommegang -- for hosting us in your beautiful setting, the t-shirts and socks and (woo hoo) the recovery beverages
• Syracuse Bicycle -- for the incredible amount of swag (CX tires, jerseys, booties, socks, and on and on), plus the course marking tape
  
• Soul Cycles -- for the Soul Swag and the banner (long live SS)
• ChomperBody -- for the Ballocks chamois cream & Crank embrocation
  
• Endurance Factor-- for the VO2max testing gift certificates
  
• Accelerade -- for the loads of Accel Gels & water bottles
  
• Road ID -- for the race #'s & gift certificates
• Bicycling Magazine-- for the race goodie bags
• The Herbs - for the fine post event entertainment

A last shout out to the Ommegangsters, their significant others, and a few good friends that helped make the day a success.

Below is a list of various collections of pictures and/or others thoughts on the event (including some really kind words from Bicycling Magazine's "Fit Chick").

http://bicycling.com/blogs/fitchick/

http://campyrider.wordpress.com/

http://picasaweb.google.com/skbehrman1/OmmegangCross#
http://picasaweb.google.com/ewenique/2009104BreweryOmmegang?authkey=Gv1sRgCIuU9NiR1MisQA#
http://picasaweb.google.com/PhilRebecca/OmmegangCX2009#
http://blue-mondays.blogspot.com/
http://catskillscycling.blogspot.com/2009/10/just-another-day-at-brewery-ommegang.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/43282854@N05/3993905448/in/set-72157622544361102/
http://armandarekian.blogspot.com/2009/10/blood-sweat-and-beerscyclocross-brewery.html