Alpha Cross #2

Spencer Powlison was the driver today down to Alpha Cross #2 in Denver today. We managed to load up the mini van with Joe, Allen, Spencer, myself, 6 bikes and 16 wheels. It was quite the sight.

We got down to Dove Valley and pre rode a really fun course. I opted for the Grifos but I think the file treads would have worked well. It was grassy, fast and fun. The start segment was a little hairy though. I started behind Spencer and that was a great move as he won the hole shot. We were going way faster than the warmup laps though and as we entered the main part of the course I blew through some course tape. Kept it upright, but was told that it made for some chaos behind. Sorry bout that boys. I ended up on the tail end of the main pack, sitting in about 9th. The boys in front were content to let Spencer lead them out for a bit and I have to admit, it was awesome to be at the front. It was fairy short lived.

Someone at the front hit the gas and I was dropped. I settled in behind The Wizard after he was taken out, but the man was on a mission to get to the front. He did and I was left behind. I was battling with Will Iaia and Shawn Harshman for a while until I layed it down in one of the grassy corners. I stayed calm and re-aligned the bars and dug some mud out of the shifters. Got going again right behind Boups. Now, I have long said that Boups just doesn't warm up enough and at this point 20 minutes in, he was going good. I hung on his wheel and he dragged me back to the group I was leading. I went back to the front to break it up. I did pretty well and by 3 to go I was closing in on Joe Saperstein and dragging Shawn and Boups with me. There was another guy chasing Joe and when he caught on my chase was done, they took off. I sat up at bit and let Shawn and Boups back up to me so I could get a break. I sat on them until 1 to go and then punched it on the backside of the course. I dropped both of them and got fairly close to Joe, but it was too little too late.

Allen Krughoff took the win, Spencer was 6th, Joe 10th and I was 11th. Now that is a good van. Cyclo-X tomorrow for the Breeze Bar tent and the race, we'll see what's left in the legs.