Happy Holidays!

I'll situate the final standing and post the 1st week of the year. Race promoters: I'll be taking new races to create the '07 schedule for the Bamacross Series. I know Montgomery and Anniston want 2 for '07. Cullman will be there and We'll have at least 1 in B'ham. So that leaves 2 spots open. Tuscaloosa?, Mobile? Huntsville?

Word.

Results

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah...They're coming. I've been busy, get off my back!!!

THE LAW

pitchers

Hey,Hey,Hey...GOODBYE!!!

Well, It's come to an end. The Bamacross Series shot it's final round yesterday in Cullman and it went out with style. I truly enjoyed the entire experience and I hope all of you did as well. It is so fulfilling to see people who you've ridden with a hundred times, but never seen racing, show up at the cross races with a smile. I'm also very proud to have 3 new race promoters in the state who did a ton of work and pulled off top notch events. We will be back for '07, bigger and badder. If you are a potential sponsor or know of one who would like to be part of a series like BAMACROSS, I'm all ears. That is one thing we were lacking this year - sponsorship dollars. All of the races were funded primarily by race entry fees. This left a big empty spot for series final payout and prizes. We should be able to pull in a title sponsor for next year to sweeten the pot.

I also want to devote an entire paragraph to say thank you to Jeff Haines. Not many people recognize Jeff buried in his laptop at registration. He does a flawless job that is a beast. He just knows what to do and he gets r done. If I'm promoting a race and Jeff can't show...I freak out! Thanks Jeff!!!!!!!

We went through the entire series with only a few hiccups...well, I made one yesterday. I failed to tally double points for the races and apply that to the series final. This should have placed Bart Davidson in 3rd place for the "c" series. Sorry Bart. I'll record on the final scoresheet and get you an appropriate prize.

If you have questions,Comments, Advise,Complaints...Leave them in the comment box.

Thanks,
Brent

PS. send me those pictures!!!

State Championship/Series Finale this weekend

Quick note: Awards for State Champions and Series finalists will be held :30 min. after each race conclusion. Bring a clean kit for the pictures. Please note this as WE WILL NOT HUNT YOU DOWN. We have a pretty hectic schedule to get everyone medaled and prized out along with podium presentations. Please be mindful of this, OR I WILL CRUSH YOU!!!

States

(12/10)-A word from B.SJ:"We will have the course open for preview/practice on Saturday the 16th from 2 to 4PM. An amateur video is also posted on our webpage for a short look at parts of the course. "
Cullman

Standings

Standings These have not been proofed and are not locked. Just testing the Google spreadsheet ap. Let me know if it pulls up viewable. SideTracked has the photos up.

Irony

Cyclocross "tournament" in Montgomery makes the NEWS (pop up blocker bad). Well that's just great. You struggle and strain to find sponsors, venue and volunteers to host a downtown crit and the B grade media doesn't even show up. But, start a crappy little blog, get a few sponsors, buy some caution tape, load the cooler with beer...and you make the news - that's just great. Dave Mcneal even made the cover of SideTracked Magazine. This is an impressive new rag out of Wetumka, Al. that showcases fringe sports in the dirty south. As far as the team standings go, BBC looks to have a wrap on that thing. I don't even think they have to show up for the last race to win. So, I put the trophy on my desk, where it will be until the 17th.Here are the results from yesterday:

M 1/2/3

1. Mike Hurley
2. Will Fyfe
3. Chad Hungerford
4. Dave McNeal
5. Tony Esposito

W 1/2/3

1. Kelley Bownes

M 3/4

1. Dave McNeal
2. Joeseph Bolton
3. Everette Herring
4. Brandon Curtis
5. Tony Esposito
6. Hardwick Gregg
7. Matthew Johnson
8. Ross Mitchell
9. Patrick Wigley
10. Brent Marshall
11. David Hiott

M 4/5

1. Jacob Tubbs
2. Lee Gravlee
3. Bart Davidson
4. Carl Viars
5. Chris Woods
6. Billy Faulk
7. Daniel Rumbarger
8. Ray Fernandez
9. Jonathan Payne
10. Curtis Cupp
11. Ben Chuang
12. Giles Crisler

W4/5

1. Lisa Geyer
2. Sally Gonder
3. Jane Claire Gillespie

Masters 35+

1. Patrick Wigley
2. Ross Mitchell
3. Carl Parke
4. Cayce Cherry
5. David Hiott
6. Curtis Cupp
7. Patrick Porteous
8. Edward Hamilton

Masters 45+

1. Hardwick Gregg
2. Jeff Dorminey
3. Bill St. John

Dem bicycles be like brap,brap,brap!

Mungumry was a good time. Who gets sunburned in December? Thanks to Cycle Escape boys for all the hard work-trust me, I know how hard it is to put on an event. I think we had the biggest turnout yet. I will post the results and series standings soon.

MUNGUMRY

Hope to see all you crazy crossers this weekend in the Capitol City. Can't say that I've ever raced my bike there before, looking forward to it. I know the Cycle Escape crew is fired up and will host a top notch event. Jeff with Cycle escape asked me to pass this on: "CycleEscape team has decided for our race to add another $250 to the pot for the A’s, to be divided among the men and women (one $250 total, not $250 each) *will just add the $250 to the rest of the money and divide as usually".

More cash is always good. Hungerford says that he will be taking all the money home with him and that Hurley was a pretender... He even threatened to breakout the zebra print spandex for further humiliation. Oh yeah, here's the perfect x-mas gift for the cyclist

Come on GC, I need this thing on my desk!!!!

Bill St. John just can't stop with the masterpieces. First with the totally badass print-now this. I'm riding the trainer tonight...

Montgomery!!!

If the flyer doesn't open up-click the word HERE and it SHOULD take you to cycleescape.blogspot.com which has all the info. on the Montgomery rumble. Do you think that the Montytown Metalhead will show up on his "saviour machine"???

I'm moving to Portland

The Sprockettes Dance Party - Cyclocross Weekend Mash up

Some music to go with that TRIPtophan

These bands are like the bomb, brah! The Rosebuds and Wild Sweet Orange (they're from the 'Ham!!)

who's gonna be the bigshot???

Is it Dec. 3rd yet???

Series Standings after race #4

Standings

Anniston Pics

Some great photos - HERE and HERE

Steppin Up!

So I wasn't there yesterday-But, word has it that Jerrod Dorminey put the spank-spank down and rode to his first 1/2/3 victory in his second race since catting up. I think boy wonder needs to do nationals and reprezent! I need some photos to post so shoot them to me marshallbrent@gmail.com, shoot me a race report to post as well. Till then I'll leave you with this little gem (my MAD skillz!) This drill repeated itself 3 times. I then declared the barriers unfit for hoppin.

ANNISTON!!!

Bamacross makes it's first voyage to foriegn territory on Sunday. The Mellow Mushroom Boys are planning on opening up the gap in the team competition on home turf. GC's need to unite and shut 'em down!!! If you need info print the Anniston flyer in a previous post. For more info. on the Jason Sager doping ban, go to: jasonsager.com truly a troubling situation for tose of us that grew up racing bikes with him.

PROPS

IF YOU ENJOYED THE FIRST 3 RACES AT THE VIOLA SPRINGS HORSE FARM PLEASE E-MAIL DR. BRIAN LARSON AND TELL HIM THANK YOU. HIS ADDRESS IS blarson51 at aol dot com

WTF!!!!!

Check out name #2 on the list(click the + sign next to 2006):http://www.usantidoping.org/what/management/sanctions.aspx

Series Points through race #3

Series Standings -- revised 11/8

Race #3 Results

I have the series points totaled out in a spreadsheet...now if I could just get it onto blogger. Check back later.

Masters 35+

1. Ross Mitchell
2. Patrick Porteous
3. Curtis Cupp
4. David Hiott
5. Cayce Cherry

Masters 45+

1. John Dorminey

Mens 4/5

1. Jacob Tubbs
2. Lee Gravlee
3. David Todd
4. Chris Woods
5. Carl Viars
6. Ray Fernandez
7. Ben Chuang

Women 4/5

1. Brooke Henderson
2. Lisa Geyer
3. Sally Gonder

Mens 3/4

1. Jim Brock
2. David Mcneal
3. Tony Esposito
4. Brandon Curtis
5. Chris Boothe
6. Dusty Davis
7. Matthew Johnson
8. Patrick Wigley
9. Ross Mitchell
10. Darin Sims
11. Brent Marshall
12. Jacob Tubbs

Womens 1/2/3

1. Kelly Bownes

Mens 1/2/3

1. Mike Hurley
2. Jarrod Dorminey
3. Will Fyfe
4. Travis Sherman

DOH!!!

OK, I have to suck it up and admit this... I drove off hauling the trailer yesterday and forgot that the results were posted on the side of the trailer. I guess we weren't using 90 mph tape...Please e-mail me you placing. 1,2,3rd are not a problem, we have that documented. It is the remainder of the placings that I don't have.

Race #2 Results

Mens 1/2/3

1. Mike Hurley
2. Will Fyfe
3. Randy Crowe
4. Travis Sherman

Mens 3/4

1. Jerrod Dorminey
2. Everette Herring
3. Brandon Curtis
4. Tony Esposito
5. Patrick Wigley
6. Mattew Johnson
7. Chris Boothe
8. Marty Mitchell
9. Brent Marshall
10. Hardwick Gregg
11. Paul Theriot
12. Patrick Poteous

Mens 4/5

1. Jacob Tubbs
2. Bart Davidson
3. Lee Gravlee
4. Billy Faulk
5. David Todd
6. Carl Viars
7. Mike White

Women 4/5

1. Meredith Grimsley

Masters 35+

1. Marty Mitchell
2. Carl Park
3. Curtis Cupp*
4. Patrick Poteous*

Masters 45+

1. Chris Rossi*
2. Bill St. John*
3. John Dorminey*

* please e-mail me to confirm

Bathed in Pain

One more Leeds "Pain" Farm race this weekend. The owner says that we can park at the farm this week between the entrance and the bridge. The entrance to the farm is 1481 hwy 119 (i think thats right) it is just down 119 from the park. There will be an orange sign that says "CX" on it. Hope everyone comes out for the last race at this great venue. If you have questions or concerns, e-mail me @ marshallbrent@gmail.com or leave a comment below.

State Championship Flyer...CLICK IT AND PRINT IT--revised 11/13

Montgomery Flyer...CLICK IT AND PRINT IT

Anniston Flyer...CLICK IT AND PRINT IT

monkeytown metalhead training technique

you must see this: monkeytown

Shakes

If you're addicted, there is a race in Ga. this weekend- for more info go here. otherwise, go here to see music in the ham that makes you feel like your in Austin, TX or Athens,Ga. the bands thet book are truly amazing.

Pray For Mud

Yesterday was epic for cross racing in the south (These photos are from the previous week). If you think we can't throw down the the nasty... you should have been in Leeds yesterday.As a result of the nasty conditions, no photogs showed.-so, if you have images of the muck please send them to me. The series finale and state championships will be held in Cullman, Alabama on the final date; cash and prizes will be plentiful for series winners, SO BE THERE!!!, details to follow. Have you washed your bike yet?...

Results

A NAME PTS 1 TROY TUCKER 30 2 MIKE HURLEY 27 3 WILL FYFE 25 4 BRIAN FUHRMANN 23 B 1 JERROD DORMINEY 30 2 EVERETTE HERRING 27 3 MIKE LACKEY 25 4 JOESEPH BOLTON 23 5 BRANDON CURTIS 21 6 ROSS MITCHELL 19 7 DUSTY DAVIS 17 8 MATTHEW JOHNSON 15 9 PATRICK WIGGLY 13 10 TONY ESPOSITO 11 11 BRENT MARSHALL 10 12 PAUL THERIOT 9 13 BILL ST. JOHN 8 C 1 JACOB TUBBS 30 2 BART DAVIDSON 27 3 LEE GRAVLEE 25 4 CARL VIARS 23 5 MIKE WHITE 21 6 RAY FERNANDEZ 19 WM B 1 KELLY BOWNES 30 2 LISA GEYER 27 3 MARY LOU DAVIS 25 JR 1 COLE DAVIS 30 MST35 1 TROY TUCKER 30 2 PATRICK PORTEOUS 27 3 DAVID HIOTT 25 MST45 1 HARDWICK GREGG 30 2 JOHN DORMINEY 27

Pure Sweet Hell

check it.

ummm, cross like, rocks!

Heard that yesterday. I think we're off to a really good start. I'm still too hazy to post of any significance, so I will lead you here: PICS Oh, and if you're thinking that a mtb is such an advantage on this course...think again. I will be reconfiguring the course to make mtb's pay the ultimate weight penalty!!! the climb will have 3 more s-turns similar to the one on the downhill. There will be a barricade at the bottom of the steep pitch (this 27# mtb sucks!!) and the downhill will have 1 or two more chicanes. The barricades will be spaced properly this week as well, so you don't have to 1/2 step the 2nd one. If you have suggestions, leave them in the comment section below.

Parking and Course

When you enter the park keep going until you see the soccer fields on your right and softball fields on your left, there will be a circle straight ahead. Park in the softball field gravel parking lot. Ride/Walk through the circle and over the bridge. As soon as you are across the bridge, look to your left, there is a path down the hill, go down, under the bridge. You will see the double track path. This path goes all the way to the horse farm. I will spray arrows in hideous construction orange to guide you. Once at the horse farm, registration will be at the barn. If you have someone with special needs, let me know and we will park you at the farm.

The course: 1.2 mi. start/finish will be on a flat dirt road, approx. 350 meters long, straight into an open grass area to the sand pit. From the sand pit, small up to a double track path ~100 meters long into the open power line area. Small downhill, long gradual climb to the barriers which will be situated at the bottom of a grunt run up. Remount at the top and short flat to a sharp righthand downhill sweeper small uphill then straight downhill, hold onto the bars and grit your teeth...smokin downhill on a cx bike is a blast. Bottom of the downhill and you turn back into the start/finish area. Bring the knobs, you'll need 'em!

Amgen Cyclocross

can you feel it?

Flyer...CLICK IT AND PRINT IT

points schedule

Point Structure: (individual and team are the same) -State Champs will be for medals and double points
1st-30
2nd-27
3rd-25
4th-23
5th-21
6th-19
7th-17
8th-15
9th-13
10th-11
11th-10
12th-9
13th-8
14th-7
15th-6
All -5

Parking

For the first (3) races at Leeds Horse Park, We will be parking @ Leeds Memorial Park. The park is located right off of Hwy 119. Turn into park on Helen Street. Drive until you see softball/baseball fields on the left, this will be the parking area. There is a cul de sac near this parking lot where the path to the horse park starts. It is approx. 1/2 mi. walk/ride to the course (good warm up trail). Here is a google map link to the park http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Helen+Street,+Leeds,+AL&ie=UTF8&z=13&ll=33.544256,-86.561108&spn=0.062666,0.171661&om=1&iwloc=A

leeds horse farm

Viola Springs Farm



walked the property yesterday with the owner. i had some fears of parking and course layout being an issue before i got there. let me just say that there will be no issues here. this may be the perfect cross venue. the doctor who owns the property has held several 5k cross country runs and is fired up about cross. There are several wide trails, open easment areas and even a sand pit!!! the course we laid out for the october races should be a really good one to break everyone in to the cross season- not technical, wide open and only a mild leg breaker. it will be an even mix fitness vs. skills.

It looks like the series is shaping up with Anniston and Montgomery taking on one of the races each. Patrick from Wig's wheels in Anniston and Team Cycle Escape in Montgomery are putting together the details of their races. So our tentative schedule will go as follows:

10/15 - leeds horse farm
10/22 - leeds horse farm
11/5 - leeds horse farm
11/12 - anniston
12/3 - montgomery - Fain Park
12/17 - trussville or leeds horse farm (state championship)

PAIN

GET YOU SOME!!!

2006 Alabama Cyclocross Series
Presented By GC Cycling
10/15,10/22,11/5,11/12,12/3,12/17
Leeds,Anniston, Montgomery and possibly 1 event in Trussville
USAC permit pending
The courses will be a challenging mix of creek crossings, twists, turns, ups, downs, power sections surface transitions and MUD!!!. These venues are VERY spectator friendly.
Races will start @ 10am with the masters. The last race will be at 12:45 with the 1/2/3's going off for 60 min.Remember: new cx categories will be used (check your usac license)
Men 1/2/3 will be paid $7 per rider; Women 1/2/3 will be paid $7 per rider. Payouts will be 5 deep as follows: 1st 30%, 2nd 25%, 3rd 20%, 4th 15%, and 5th 10%
($7 PER RIDER MEANS THAT $7 OF ENTRY FEE MONIES GOES INTO A POT WHICH IS DIVIDED AS ABOVE PERCENTAGES SHOW)


Registration/Eligibility: Race Day registration opens at 9:00 am and closes 15 min. before each race start. $10 Fee for one day USAC license. Juniors must have parents’ signature on release form. To register by mail, send standard USAC release form and payment (check payable to: GC Cycling) to Brent Marshall 4304 7th Avenue South Birmingham, Alabama 35222.
Notes: Cross bikes, Mountain bikes (without bar ends) and road bikes may be used for this event. No recumbants. Helmets are mandatory, even when warming up.
Results: Results will be posted @ http://www.gccycling.org/ Amenities: Food provided by Tracy’s cafeteria.
Sponsored by: Birmingham Bicycle Company, Bob’s Bikes, Cahaba Cycles and Homewood Cycle and Fitness, Piggly Wiggly, E Box, Auditec, Tracy’s Homemade Casseroles, Gravelee Fitness and Transitions Multisport Cycle Escape and Wig's Wheels.
For more information: Contact Brent Marshall at marshallbrent@gmail.com 205-229-1026 or Lee Gravlee @ lgravlee@gravleefitness.com or 205-910-6940.

DIRECTIONS see later post