BooKoo Harriers Brave Rain, Mud at Chickasaw Trace
The peanut-buttery mud mess of a course at the Chickasaw Trace Classic in Columbia, TN on Sunday, March 30, 2008 was nothing to BooKoo rider Will Forbes who finished 1st in his age category and 9th in sport 19-29. Here he (207) demonstrates his skills on the steep, muddy ravine that saw spills by many riders, including the author.
Saturday's rain made the course so slick, even the most skilled riders were on and off their bikes making it more of a cyclocross race than a mountain bike race. Heather Ladd was running in third among sport women with 5 miles to go until a mechanical forced her to abandon. Her husband, Steve Erickson, finished 8th in the singlespeed category.
Kudos to race organizers for a great event.
Heather Ladd wins class at Attack on Swayback
Heather Ladd places first in the women's class at Attack on Swayback on Sunday April 20th. She outpedaled opponents Stacey Davis and Lila Bowers for the win. Congrats and good work, Heather!
In Heather's words, "Swayback Bridge Trail is a beautiful 8 - 9 miles of twisting single track with a bit of fireroad. A couple miles of the trail has you riding a ridge along scenic Jordan Lake. The trail isn't very technical and has very little sustained climbing like you get at Oak Mountain, but there are plenty of roller coaster type hills including a section called 'The Zippa'. Riding it made me want to shout weeeeeeeee as I rode up and down."
Birmingham Bicycle Company hosts Tour de Blue April 26th
BBC is sponsoring the Tour de Blue century on April 26th to help support prostate cancer screening for some of Alabama's poorest citizens.
Click here for the latest news and for a link to sign up for the ride.
BooKoo Riders Post Strong Finishes in Tuscaloosa, Cuba and Chattanooga
Darrell O'Quinn takes part in a breakaway at the Georgia Cup, Chattanooga criterium on April 12, 2008. Darrell finished 2nd in the criterium and 5th overall.
Tour of Tuscaloosa, March 29-30, 2008
Darrell O'Quinn (Cat 3) 4th CT
Wael Amara (Cat 3) 8th CT
Jamie Oliver (Cat 5) 6th RR
Elizabeth Fox (W 1/2) 6th RR
Beth Santoro (W 3/4) 3rd CT, 9th overall
Maaike Everts (W 3/4) 10th CT
Cuba Road Race, April 6, 2008
Darrell O'Quinn (Masters) 2nd, 5th overall
David McNeal (Cat 3) 4th
Chattanooga-Mountain Cove Stage Race (Georgia Cup), April 12-13, 2008
Darrell O'Quinn (Cat 3) 7th TT, 2nd CT, 5th RR, 5th overall
Beth Santoro (W 3/4) 5th CT, 4th RR
Heather Ladd (W 3/4) 4th TT, 10th RR, 6th overall
