Surf City Psycho-Cross: Photo Gallery
October 28, 2008
Take a tour through all the fun and mayhem of a Velo Bella Halloween! Follow the links for more photos of all the hijinx. And check back soon for more Bella reports from the races. Got Tricks?
Photo copyright Michael Hernandez, norcalcyclingnews.com. Used with permission.
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Photos copyright Lyne Lamoureux. Used with permission. See more Surf City Photos by Lyne.
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Surf City Halloween ‘Cross
October 28, 2008
By Natasha Perry
Santa Cruz, California
Photo by Lauren Haughey.
Standing around at 6pm Sunday with the other volunteers (all people who love the bella vibe) – I saw the tired, dirt streaked faces and bodies sagging with exhaustion and thought to myself “here are the real racers of this CX race”. Even more touching was that more than a handful of these generous souls didn’t even race. They came because they wanted to support the cause, have some fun – all tucked in with a good amount of serious work.
Sabine in her magical manner somehow manages to tame and tweak the chaos each year so that we run around accomplishing tasks almost without knowing what we are doing. And behind the scenes there’s a lot of support – and what an experience to see the volunteer team come together and put on such a fabulous show.
What a show it was – People were so silly and giddy during the costume race that you couldn’t help but cackle with glee and snort out your (beer) beverage. All complete with the bestest Halloween decorating that you would (boo!) die for – I mean, really – a casket, a real one – courtesy of our decorating maestro.
And there was racing – lots of fabulous, tear your legs off, let the draculas suck your blood racing. Hecklers were in fine form, complete with Spidey Man lurking at the bottom of the run-up – and no one other than the “Sexy FBI” to greet you at the top. You had to be there.
Finally at the end of the night, I looked over and saw a young girl picking the bottles out of the trash can in the field next door. Bend, sift, place bottle in a pile; repeat. My heart just sort of broke. After the wild craziness of the day – to see someone working so hard for…pennies. Before I knew it – I was over talking to her, offering up our neatly sorted recycling (courtesy of Team Welliver). She yelled to her Dad across the field – they’d take it all.
And so I left the race that night reflecting that in giving, you get so many rewarding and sometimes challenging experiences. A huge thank you to everyone who put in the time to make the race come together. That in my mind, is what makes it so special.
Visit the Surf City Blog for results and more photos of all the fun!
Inland Northwest Cyclocross Series #4–Walla Walla, WA
October 26, 2008
Inland Northwest Cyclocross Series #4–Walla Walla, WA
1st, Erika Krumpelman, Women A
3rd, Shannon Holden, Women A
Speed River Halloween Cross Stage Race, Ontario
October 26, 2008
Speed River Halloween Cross Stage Race, Ontario
Stage One
2nd, Monica Tory, Master Women
Stage Two
8th, Monica Tory, Master Women
Final General Classification
3rd, Monica Tory, Master Women
Cross Crusade #5–Astoria, OR
October 26, 2008
Cross Crusade #5–Astoria, OR
6th, Sara Johnson, Women A
6th, Carrie Barton, Beginner Women
Surf City Psychocross, CA
October 26, 2008
8th, Barbara Howe, Women A
15th, Marian Jamison, Women A
17th, Andi Mackie, Women A
1st, Beth Welliver, Women B
7th, Rebecca Dyas, Women C
8th, Michelle Perez, Women C
18th, Mary Perez, Women C
2nd, Kathleen Bortolussi, Women 35+
11th, Amy Abele, Women 35+
US Gran Prix of Cyclocross #2- Derby City Cup#2, KY
October 26, 2008
US Gran Prix of Cyclocross #2- Derby City Cup#2, KY
7th, Deidre Winfield, Elite Women
17th, Shannon Gibson, Elite Women
19th, Maria Stewart, Elite Women
23rd, Lindsay Rodkey, Women 3/4
3rd, Alicia Styer, Junior Women 10-16
Inland Northwest Cyclocross Series #3–Walla Walla, WA
October 25, 2008
Inland Northwest Cyclocross Series #3–Walla Walla, WA
1st, Erika Krumpelman, Women A
Spooky Cross–SCPS #4, CA
October 25, 2008
Spooky Cross–SCPS #4, CA
8th, Marian Hunting, Women 1/2/3
2nd, Hannah Eckvahl, Junior Girls 10-14
Cross Crusade #4–Astoria, OR
October 25, 2008
Cross Crusade #4–Astoria, OR
10th, Carrie Barton, Beginner Women
10th, Sara Johnson, Women A
