This was an entirely new course at Rancho Seco Park, within view of the grassy lawn course that was used last time. Today dawned rainy, dried a bit, and the rain resumed for the later races, making for real cyclocross mud. This Rich Maile designed course featured many twists and turns through the trees on lightly rolling terrain with some dirt, some gravel, and some bumpy grass. Major features were 3 paved zig-zags in a parking lot, a side traverse into a tricky tight turn to uphill double barriers, another set of faster double barriers, and a difficult finish with a bunny-hoppable (by some) log, a tight S-turn, another log that required dismounting, and a very short stretch to the finish line.
In the A race, Chris McGovern (Sonic CX), and Rich Maile on his single speed (Art by Opsal) ran together until Maile fell while bunny hopping a barrier. McGovern finished solo with no one in sight except for the lapped riders-everyone else! Third was taken by Jim Macdonald (East Sac Bike and Board). Jeremy Ferguson (Alan Factory) was first Junior A with 4th place overall.
The McGoverns continued their winning ways, with Hollie McGovern (Sonic) taking the women A’s. Joan Gregg had a great race, taking 2nd in front of Sarah Maile (Ventana). Women C’s was taken by Kristie Hamilton (Mike’s Bikes), increasing her lead in the women C series.
B’s Under 40 had the most dramatic finish of the day. Brendon Lydon (Davis), Josh Carling, and Ron Rouse (Rio Strada) were battling all day. With one to go, Rouse had a pedal mishap, letting a gap open in front of him. At the end, Lydon and Carling came through the final logs and S turn side by side. Lydon opted to remount after the final log, and Carling ran across the finish line, just edging Lydon by a bike length!
B’s over 40 and Single Speeds rode together. Sam Giles (Art by Opsal) lead for almost the whole race, but Shane Huntoon (Livermore Cyclery) slowly, slowly took back time in the technical areas, and was able to pass Sam with just a couple of laps to go, to hold on to a narrow win. Jim Macdonald was 3rd overall and first single speeder. John Elgart (Webcor) took 2nd in the singles and 5th overall.
C’s was taken by Steve Offerman, followed by Reese Gary and Steven Terra.
Thanks to the Sacramento Golden Wheelmen for promoting, Paula Mara for officiating, and Voler and Clif for sponsoring another race in the Sacramento Cyclocross Series.
The 9th race will take place next Saturday, Nov. 18 at Condon Park in Grass Valley. This popular course features twists and turns through the towering trees of the Sierra foothills, all either uphill or downhill.
Finals will be at Granite Regional Park (not to be confused with Granite Beach-this one is just off of Hwy 50 at Power Inn Rd) on Sat. Dec. 3. Overall prizes will be awarded, including winners’ jerseys, Giant Bikes for top male and female, cash, and prizes. This race is also a fund raiser for the McClatchy High School Track (running) Team, and takes place entirely on fast, smooth, wide cross country running trails.
--Linda Elgart
Sac CX #8, 11.11.06, Rancho Seco
Sponsored by
Voler Team Apparel
Clif Bar
Defeet
Giant Bicycles
Promoter: Sacramento Golden Wheelmen, Tripp Goldsberry.
Official: Paula Mara
The SGW set-up crew created a great course for a wet day at Rancho Seco. With the mud, by the end of the day, it was almost East Coast style cross.
Men A’s: combined for all A’s
1. Chris McGovern, 34, Sonic, 56:49
2. Rich Maile, 43, Art by Opsal, @ 1:49
3. Jim MacDonald, 30, East Sac Bike, @ 1 lap + 30 seconds.
4. Jeremy Ferguson, 16, Alan, @ :36
5. Dan Sovereign, 46, East Sac @ 42
6. Marc Baznum , 25, @ 2:21
7. Cody Kaiser – 14 Team Spine, @ 2:33
8. Dave Allbut, 32, Bike Biz, @ 2:53
9. Vance Russell, 42, @ 2 laps, :12
10. Hank Mini, 57, Mad Cat, 2:27
11. Brian Pro, 28, Team Spine @ 3 laps
Junior A:
1. Jeremy Ferguson, 16, Alan
2. Cody Kaiser – 14 Team Spine
Master 35 A:
1. Rich Maile, 43, Art by Opsal, @ 1:49
2. Vance Russell, 42, @ 2 laps, :12
Master 45 A:
1. Dan Sovereign, 46, East Sac @ 42
2. Hank Mini, 57, Mad Cat, 2:27
Women A’s & B’s:
1. Hollie McGovern, Sonic, 42:10
2. Joan Gregg – Cycling Training @ 29
3. Sarah Maile – Ventana, @ 2:40
4. Christy Murphy, Soulcraft @ 2:56
5. Linda Elgart, Webcor @ 4:31
6. Liz Allbut, UC Davis, 4:56
Women C’s:
1. Kristie Hamilton, Cycling Training, 43:58
2. Sky Baucom Pro, Eagle @ :22
3. Nikki Reid – Bicycle Planet, 2:21
Men Singlespeed Open, 45 minutes
1. Jim MacDonald, East Sac, 47:24
2. John Elgart, 61, Webcor, @:13
3. Scott Clark, 42 Bicycles Plus, @ :29
4. R Mike Mathis, 37, Bicycle Planet, 1:28
5. James Peters, Team City, @ 1
6. Charles McCann, Bicycle Planet
7. Tom Wood
Men B 40+ and Single Speed Combined
1. Shane Huntoon, 43, Livrmore, 45:06
2. Sam Giles, Art by Opsal 47, @ 15
3. Jim MacDonald, East Sac, Singlespeed, @2:18
4. John Elgart, Webcor, Singlespeed, @ 2:31
5. Lau Ackerman, 42, Chico Corsa, @ 2:36
6. Scott Clark, 42 Bicycles Plus, Singlespeed, @ 2:47
7. John Kretschman – 41 Los Gatos @ 2:49
8. R Mike Mathis, 37, Bicycle Planet, Singlespeed, @ 3:46
9. John King, 41, @ 4:06
10. Bruce Kaiser, SGW, 50, @ 4:37
11. John Seivert, 40, Sierra Express, @ 1 lap :08
12. James Peters, 45, Team City, Singlespeed @ :31
13. Tom Kellner, 49, Davis, @ 1:38
14. Charles McCann, 40, Bicycle Planet, Singlespeed, @ 1:48
15. Chris Holmes, 48, @ 1:56
16. Frank Shoemaker, 42, @ 2:27
17. Tom Snyder, 51, @2:46
18. Mike MacDonald, 65, @ 4:02
19. #917 (Steve Pass?)
20. #964 @ 4:51
21. Tom Wood, 49, Singlespeed @ 5:09
22. Mike Turner, 58, @ 2 laps
Men 49-49- not Single Speed
1. Shane Huntoon, 43, Livrmore, 45:06
2. Sam Giles, Art by Opsal 47, @ 15
3. Lau Ackerman, 42, Chico Corsa, @ 2:36
4. John Kretschman – 41 Los Gatos @ 2:49
5. John King, 41, @ 4:06
6. Bruce Kaiser, SGW, 50, @ 4:37
7. John Seivert, 40, Sierra Express, @ 1 lap :08
8. Tom Kellner, 49, Davis, @ 1:38
9. Chris Holmes, 48, @ 1:56
10. Frank Shoemaker, 42, @ 2:27
11. Tom Snyder, 51, @2:46
12. Mike MacDonald, 65, @ 4:02
13. #917 (Steve Pass?)
14. #964 @ 4:51
15. Mike Turner, 58, @ 2 laps
Men 50-59 (including Single Speed)
1. Bruce Kaiser, SGW, 50, @ 4:37
2. Tom Snyder, 51, @2:46
3. Mike Turner, 58, @ 2 laps
Men 60-65 (Including Singlespeed)
1. John Elgart, 61, Webcor
Men 65+
1. Mike MacDonald, 65, Alan
Men B Under 40
1. Josh Carling, 26,45:25
2. Brendon Lydon, Davis, 25, st
3. Ron Rouse, 39, Rio Strada, @ :27
4. Devin Avery, 36, @ :37
5. Jeff Mitchell, 39, Rio Strada, @ :42
6. Dave Gates, 33, @ :55
7. Jeffrey Galland 39, @ 2:05
8. Mike Egan, 31, SGW, @ 2:18
9. Jason Sage, 28 @ 2:41
10. Scott Lee, 34, @ 2:43
11. Darren Young, 37, @ 2:44
12. Roy Steves – 37, Chico Corsa , @ 2:53
13. Sergio Jiminez, 39, @ 1 lap, 45:25
14. Ryan Wenker, 30, @ 2:33
15. Tripp Goldsberry, 37, SGW, @ 2:40
19-29 B
1. Josh Carling, 26,45:25
2. Brendon Lydon, Davis, 25, st
3. Jason Sage, 28 @ 2:41
30-39 B
1. Ron Rouse, 39, Rio Strada, @ :27
2. Devin Avery, 36, @ :37
3. Jeff Mitchell, 39, Rio Strada, @ :42
4. Dave Gates, 33, @ :55
5. Jeffrey Galland 39, @ 2:05
6. Mike Egan, 31, SGW, @ 2:18
7. Scott Lee, 34, @ 2:43
8. Darren Young, 37, @ 2:44
9. Roy Steves – 37, Chico Corsa , @ 2:53
10. Sergio Jiminez, 39, @ 1 lap, 45:25
11. Ryan Wenker, 30, @ 2:33
12. Tripp Goldsberry, 37, SGW, @ 2:40
Men C
1. Steve Offerman, 40.
2. Reese Gary, 41, @ :07
3. Steven Terra, 36 @ :16
4. William Youngman, 37 @ :19
5. Kurt Weidmann, 43, Cycling Training @ :21
6. Jason Sage, 28, @ :32
7. Cory Dominguez, 23, @ 1:35
8. Scott Fishbein, 36, @ 1:57
9. Brandon Zapp, 26, @ 2:08
10. Ryan Wenker, 30 @ 2:25
11. Jim McDonald, Rio Strada, 44, @ 2:28
12. Darrell Sweger, 51, @ 4:27
13. Pat Murphy, 9, @ 4:50
