Boss Cross 1 and 2

Ladies and Gents,

Boss Cross #1 and #2 will be held at EH Young Park in Riverside on September 29/30!

You all know where the park is, how awesome it is, and how stoked you are to race there again!

Here's the need to know until the flyer is posted...

09/29-30/2012
Start Time	Gender	Discipline	Category	Age	Prizes	Places	Length		Fee
10:30	Mens	cross	Masters	40+	Merchandise	3	45		$25
10:30	Mens	cross	Masters	50+	Merchandise	3	45		$25
10:30	Mens	cross	Masters	60+	Merchandise	3	45		$25
11:30	Mens	cross	Cat 4		Merchandise	3	35		$25
12:30	Womens	cross	Cat 4		Merchandise	3	35		$25
12:30	Womens	cross	Masters	40+	Merchandise	3	35		$25
12:30	Womens	cross	Masters	50+	Merchandise	3	35		$25
1:30	Mens	cross	Cat 3		Cash	4	45		$25
1:30	Mens	cross	Singlespeed		Merchandise	3	45		$25
1:30	Womens	cross	Cat 1/2/3		Cash	4	45		$25
2:30	Mens	cross	Cat 1/2/3		Cash	5	60		$25

Juniors will race at 12:30 with the women's 4 and masters women

Payout for the Cat 3 race and Womens 1/2/3 will be (4) deep : 1st-$40, 2nd-$30, 3rd-$25, 4th-$20

Payout for the Cat 1/2/3 race will be (5) deep : 1st-$80, 2nd-$65, 3rd-$50, 4th-$40, 5th-$25

Back in the day...

So just in case you didn't know, I (Jeremy) moved to Brisbane, Australia, over the summer. Now, before you worry, Joe and Co. are getting it on with the 2012 Boss Cross season plans. More on that later this week.

I'm taking time to write and say that CX is alive and well down under, thanks to guys like Bradley Norman (mudstersoftheuniverse.blogspot.com) and Scot Kirton (Ipswich Cycling Club).  I attended my first CX race at the criterium park near my pad (pretty cool!) and I was stoked at what I saw.  Now, seriously, I was amazed at how similar it was to the old Slimenundgrossen days.  A handful of people creating something new for a handful of people. Albeit the weather was perfect - much better for a 4-hour road ride rather than cyclocross race - but that's beside the point. There was creativity, passion, and motivation that was great to experience. These guys are doing it right, the same way Mark, Joel, and Curt did it right.  And it made me realise something - that CX is not necessarily defined as racing you do when it's too shitty out to go for a long ride - something that I, or most anyone, would define it as, but it's something you do because it's fun.

So much fun, in fact, that I repaired some broken tape, pounded stakes, drank some beer, and volunteered to put on a race here in BNE next year.

So, thanks to Brad, Scott, Joel, Mark, Curt, Roger, Mike, Joe, Chris, Bill, Andrew, Greasy, KLD, Moto, Chestnut, and all the other people who make or made cyclocross fun - for me and everyone else around the world.

Because I talk way too much, pal Rob Cobcroft, proprietor of a great Brisbane-based cycling blog (www.veloaficionado.com) hit the record button and let me ramble.  I'm sure I sound like a douche and probably take way more credit than I deserve (not intentionally!), but the point is that Kansas City CX is world wide, that's something we can all take credit for...

So, check out his site and let him know what you guys think!

As far as this year's season goes, I'll be posting something this week. Keep posted.  See you guys soon.  and I'll miss you all this season.

Jeremy

Series wrap-up

We want to thank everyone that came out and raced not only this past weekend in awesome conditions, but all season long at the Boss Cross races. Jeremy and I have a ton of fun putting these events on and keeping the local cross scene strong. We have a lot of great things planned for next year to continue to make the Boss Cross series the best in town.

Here are the final season points for Boss Cross. Look for more races next year!

I want give a big congrats to all of our state champions for Missouri. Great racing to each and everyone of you. Both sides of the state were represented well.

Open: Josh Johnson : Columbia
Open W: Karen Brocket : Raytown
3: Sam Moore : St. Louis
4: Jose Burgarin : Hermann
4 W: Jessica Van Ackeren : Kansas City
Junior : Dakota Morrow : Liberty and Tori Brocket : Raytown
30+: Chris Hershey : Kansas City
35+: JP Brocket : Raytown
40+: Dwayne Goskinski : Crystal City
45+: John Jones : Bolivar
50+: Andy Luca : Kansas City
55+: Dale Sargent : Bolivar
60+: Dan Peak : Kansas City
SS: Aaron Koch : Webster Grove

I think these two pictures pretty much sum up the weekend!

We are excited for 2012 Boss Cross and have already started planning. With 5 more local races to finish up the local calendar there is plenty of racing still yet to come.
Our first Race of 2012 will be September 29th and 30th.

Wheel recovery program

I recovered a pair of wheels left in the pit Sunday. If you can identify the wheels and tires then you may claim your prize at cycle city.

Link to Bitchin Photos

I'm going to make this short and sweet.  You guys kick ass, so check out the photos by this kickass photog, Phil Peterson.  Check his pics of the races this weekend (http://www.flickr.com/photos/philpeterson/sets/72157628266166603/), then cruise over to his website (http://www.phil-peterson.com/) to see some photos of some crazy shit.

I'll write more later.  Thanks for a great season.  I'm torched, but not half as torched as you racers.

Weekend Results!

Thanks to everyone that came out and raced this weekend, I hope everyone has as much fun as I did! I look forward to next year's season of Boss Cross! We will bring back some classic venues, bigger events, and more exciting racing!
For now, here are the results from this past weekend. See everyone at the remaining 5 local races!
Saturday
Sunday

BC Leaders!

Today is the final of the 2011 Boss Cross Series!
It's raining now and there's a good chance it's going to rain much of the day! Should be a fun one!
Current Leaders:
Open Men: Andrew Coe
Open Women: Sarah Worthington
Cat 3 Men: Kyle Skinner (Who has since moved up) Keck and Ira Brown are close behind!
Cat 4 Men: Aaron Sims with Adam Roeser close behind
Cat 4 40+: Rick Krepps is running away with it...time to race masters
Masters 40+: David Hejduk
Masters 50+: Andy Lucas
Masters 60+: David Wamsley
Singlespeed: Kent Woermann
Womens 4: Jessica Vanackeren
Womens 4 40+: Wendy Guilbeau
Juniors: Jack Funk

Full series points will be posted at race today!
Remember Sundays MO State Champs schedule is a bit different than what we've always used. Check out that flyer as well!
See you out there!