Porky Gulch Stage Race

[velogirl]

Wow! That sounds like so much fun. I've always thought a cyclocross stage race would be cool.

Which one were you in the photo?

Lorri

[SheFly]

The 'cross race was only one stage. Threw slicks on the 'cross frame for the TT and crit - both were on pavement. It was a lot of fun though.

I am the 3rd from the left in the photo. Here's another of me suffering .

SheFly

[telegirl]

Well, a sick blast, but a blast nonetheless! Good job not throwing in the towel! I think I would have run back to the car after just looking up the Mt. Washington access road!

Good Job!!

[SheFly]

The promoters of this race have just posted all of the race results as well as photos from the event (including some from inside Storyland - we weren't allowed in unless on our bikes and racing, so these are the only pics inside the park). They also posted my race report . Here's the link if you are interested in reading more: http://www.greatglentrails.com/index...0Glen%20Winter

SheFly (Cathy)

[velogirl]

This is great, Cathy! You've inspired me. I've decied I'm going to promote a cyclocross stage race next season. I've always wanted to promote a cyclocross race but we've already got five very active series in the area and I needed a niche since most one-off races don't draw the crowds. Now I just need to find a location. I'm going to do a TT on Saturday morning, dirt crit on Saturday afternoon, and a traditional cross race on Sunday. All on cross bikes.

[SheFly]

This is great, Cathy! You've inspired me. I've decied I'm going to promote a cyclocross stage race next season. I've always wanted to promote a cyclocross race but we've already got five very active series in the area and I needed a niche since most one-off races don't draw the crowds. Now I just need to find a location. I'm going to do a TT on Saturday morning, dirt crit on Saturday afternoon, and a traditional cross race on Sunday. All on cross bikes.

Woohoo! Sign me up . While ours was an on/off road stage race, I think your idea for a full-on 'cross stage race is great! The TT effort should be relatively short, time wise (not a lesser effort, by any means!). We started the TT at 10:00 am, and I think we were up, down, changed and packed up by 11:30 which worked out well for a venue change and 2:00 pm start for the crit. Of course, it all depends on how many participants you get.

If you want to bounce ideas around, let me know. This sounds like a GREAT concept!

-- Cathy