Ellison Park & Swandrome

The Ommegangsters spread out this past weekend for some CX action with some headed towards Rochester for some Sat and/or Sun fun at Ellison Park while some headed towards Ithaca to the iconic Swandrome.   Lot's of racers in lots of divisions with some strong results and podium action including Tim O and AJ F winning their respective divisions. 

Links to results are below:
http://www.fullmoonvista.com/ellison_xo.html


http://www.bikereg.com/Results/2011/09/25-Swandrome-Cross.asp

Pre-reg for CX @ Brewery Ommegang looking real strong -- should be bigger, badder (and quite possibly muddier) than previous events -- hope you can make it out to race or spectate and (if you're >21) enjoy a nice Belgian style recovery beverage).

Mom, Apple Farms and Cyclocross

Chances are if you are one of the 3 or so people who happen to read this here blog, you too are probably a little different than the norm so you'll understand why we have foregone the old "mom, apple pie & baseball" adage and revised it a bit.

This weekend saw two race 'cross venues held at apple farms.  Johnny Appleseed would be proud.  The Critz Farms Kermis was held on Sat in Cazenovia, NY while the Apple Farm in Victor, NY was held on Sunday.  At both events, the Ommegangsters posted some great results with a number of guys making the podium. 

Critz Farms Kermis results: 
http://www.bikereg.com/Results/2011/09/17-critz-Farm-Kermis.asp

Critz Farms pics (linked from team FB page:)  http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Team-Ommegang-Syracuse-Bicycle/171848776204990

Apple Farm results: 
http://www.bikereg.com/Results/2011/09/18-Cyclocross-and-Fall-Festival-at-the-Apple-Farm.asp

'Cross season is ratcheting into high gear -- get out there (and if you were wondering .. Joey is OK!)

Kirkland (aka His Father was a Mudder! His Mother was a Mudder!)

A true Mudders delight at Kirkland this past Sunday.  While maybe not the muddiest CX event in memory according to a few vets, it certainly made the top 5 list of many.  In some regards it was a bit of a surprise considering this was the first 'cross race of the year for most when, aside from some wet grass from the morning dew, things are generally relatively dry in mid/early Sept.

Even more evident than the mud was the number of Ommegangsters there to taste some 'cross.  Around 15 of the gang showed up to race with a handful trying their hand at 2 races.   The results sheet shows a number of Ommegangster podium spots across varying categories with many showing some real nice results considering the size & depth of the fields.  Props also go out to Syracuse Bicycle's Trish D for her win at her first CX event as well as a nod to Stuey F (son of Ommegangster Ray F) for his win in a jr. category.

Results here:  http://www.bikereg.com/Results/2011/09/11-Kirkland-cx.asp

Pics can be linked from the FB page of Central NY Cyclocross

Hope to see folks at Critz Farms for some unique CXish type action this Sat.  The bonus/incentive (besides a great grassroots event) is they are officially opening their tasting room for the Harvest Moon Cidery!