Cross 2009 In Review

Although a bit shaky at times, a bit fuzzy and not always so clear, here's a homemade mini-movie of Ragnarok's 2009 Cyclocross Race season. 

Some highlights from 2009

Here's a little slideshow of the Ragnarok Racing team's 2009 adventures.  This shows just a teeny tiny bit of what we do all year long- ride and race our bikes!  Thanks to Joe Martin for a few of the photos featured in the slideshow.

2009 Cyclocross Season Update

Well, obviously we have all been riding our bikes and haven't found time to update this blog but now that Cross is over, we'll try to update it with various snapshots and stories from the season.  A great resource for cross race updates is Cyclocross Magazine where our own Leroi Smith writes great reviews of each Seattle Cyclocross series race.  Check them out here.

For now, let's give a shout out to our team mates who survived another brutal but fun Cross season.  Below are Seattle Cyclocross Series Results.  Top 10 finishers in bold

Women 3

• Nikole Rock tied for 7th overall

Master Women 1/2/3

• Debbie Driver 4th overall
• Moe Moffett 7th overall
• Elizabeth Salvo 10th overall
• Lisa Miller 11th overall

Master Men 3 35+

• Ross Copeland 6th overall
• Nathan Kiger  17th overall

Master Men 3 45+

• Paul Berkshire 32nd overall

Master Men 1/2 35+

• Tom Phillips 5th overall
• Doug Graver 9th overall
• Leroi Smith 11th overall
• Rich Blanco 18th overall

Single Speed

• Mike Rolcik 43rd overall

We have to give some serious props to Sean Heflen who started the season on fire!  He was improving greatly with each race as evidenced by his 13th finish in the first race, 11th finish in the second race and 2nd place finish in his third race.  Unfotunately, Sean had a little bit of an accident at Steilacoom and is now on the road to recovery.

This year featured a new series, the MFG Series, and a few Ragnarokers participated and did well in that series too (this list only shows those that finished in the top 40 overall):  TOP 10 FINISHERS in bold

• Doug Graver- 2nd place Cat 1/2 Master Men 45+
• Nathan Kiger- 5th place Cat 3 Master Men 35+
• Leroi Smith- 21st place Cat 3 Master Men 35+
• Moe Moffet- 27th place Cat 3 Women
• Ross Copeland- 40th place Cat 3 Master Men 35+
• Paul Berkshire- 33rd place Cat 3 Master Men 45+

A few shots from the past season (more to come!):