2000- third annual
Vineyard Cyclocross Race

Race Results
October 21, 2000 - Alston Park, Napa CA

sponsored by
Echelon Wines, Steelman Cycles, Sycip, and Sheila Moon Designs

Conditions: Sunny, dry, excessively windy

Photos:  We already have some great images courtesy of Russ Wright.  If you know who's in the pictures please let Russ know.

Race Report
I don't know what it is about NorCal CX this year, but there seem to be fewer racers.  For example, after record numbers in '99 Surf City is down about 20% this year.  For VineCX 2000 the draw was equally poor.   As an example, the $2 entries for juniors only managed to draw two kids. Our overall attendance was only 60% of last year's total.  But that's OK--those who showed up were treated to a great race in a beautiful venue. An intimate competition among friends, if you like. Too bad for the rest of you.

The course was a little different than previous editions, as last winter's rains opened up a couple gaping washouts that would easily have eaten a small rider or two. So instead of the epic jungle run we had a piece of singletrack. We also threw in a couple of chicanes to make it less mountain-bikey. Otherwise the course was the same dusty fun suffer-fest as last year. The other new feature was a stiff wind, which fortunately blew uphill on the steep paved climb, but which steadily increased as the day wore on and threatened to blow everyone off the course. The dry air also caused a number of riders to have difficulty breathing.  The promised rain did not materialize, oh well.

As I was busy running the event I have not much of an idea of how the races went.  You can check the results for that.  I can tell you that Ben Jacques-Maynes and Rachel Lloyd successfully defended their '99 titles. Ben's been going to CX school with Justin Robinson and now hops those barriers with ease. Rachel cleaned out almost the entire Master field as well as the women.

Thanks to all of the riders who came out, to the NVV volunteers and referee Casey Kerrigan, and to our great sponsors--Echelon Wines, Steelman Cycles, Sycip, and Sheila Moon Designs.  --Dave Carr

Another race report by Larry Nolan
Jeff and Larry's eCXcellent adventure
That's not a typo... Jeff and I had an Excellent CycloCross adventure on Saturday.  Really quick like:

- noon start for the M35, so Jeff and I drive up to the registration table at 12:03pm.  This being Jeff's first and my 6th cyclocross race you might think that we would be looking for sympathy, but we've done hundreds of races over the years and we know all too well about arriving late.  Can you say "no warm up"? -and- "no course preview"?

- 12:11pm the gun goes off... yes, in 8 short minutes we: parked the car, paid the $16 each in reg., picked up our numbers, Jeff got dressed, took the bikes out/ off the top of the car, put on our shoes/ gloves/ helmets/sunglasses, remembered our water bottles, and charged to the start line only to find out that the oldest cycling trick in the book (don't pin your # and the officials will always take care of you) didn't buy us any time, dang!

- 12:44pm the race is over... 43 minutes of cycling in the dust, through rutted out single track, jumping off and on your bike at speed, picking your bike up over barriers, falling once just when Rachel Lloyd passed me (!). No cars or trips were awarded, so results barely matter.

That was that fun!  eeeeeCXcellent! --Lar
...oh, and did I forget to mention that Jeff was riding his 25 pound dual
suspension bike?
 

Results
NVV 2000 Vineyard CX Results
Napa Valley Velo/Echelon Wines/Steelman Cycles

Lap Times - courtesy of chief ref Casey Kerrigan (casey@ccnet.com)

Event            A's     Mas & Wom     B's    C & Jr
Distance       11 laps     7 laps    7 laps   5 laps
Winning time   1:02:21     42:36      42:33   32:34
       lap 1    5:29        5:59      6:10     6:16
       lap 2    5:27        5:51      6:02     6:54
       lap 3    5:33        6:00      6:09     6:19
       lap 4    5:37        6:09      6:11     6:33
       lap 5    5:47        6:08      6:05     6:32
       lap 6    5:46        6:14      6:03
       lap 7    5:47        6:15      5:53
       lap 8    5:43
       lap 9    5:37
      lap 10    5:56
      lap 11    5:36

A - 19 riders - 60 minutes
1   Ben Jacques-Maynes    Spokesmen              Menlo Park          1.02.21
2   Justin Morgan                                Sacramento          1.03.32
3   Ginger Saybolt        Hunter Cycles          San Francisco       1.04.27
4   Phil Roberts          Novo/Sycip             San Francisco       1.04.40
5   John Leonard          Team S&M               Napa                1.07.20
6   Brian Laird           Kestrel                Menlo Park          1.07.38
7   Scott Ledterman       Steelman/ABS           Ben Lomond          1.07.58
8   Jonathan Owens        Missing Link           Oakland             1.08.15
9   John M Sakalowsky     Breakaway              San Francisco       @ 1 lap
10  Chris Daugherty       Steelman               Los Gatos              "
11  Aaron Long            Petersen Dean CVC      Castro Valley          "
12  Todd Barringer        Olympic Club           San Francisco          "
13  Ned Horton            Novo/Sycip             San Francisco          "
14  Erik Todd             LGBRC/Siena                                   "
DNF Akira Wong            Kelly Bike/LGBRC
DNF Jeremy Sarrow         Novo/Sycip
DNF Gary Thompson         Bicycle Warehouse
DNF Greg Ulrich           Bicycles Plus
DNF Joe McNerney          Missing Link/K2

B - 22 riders - 45 minutes
1   Devon Vigus           Sharp Bikes            Richmond             42.33
2   David Hejduk          Novo/Sycip             San Francisco        44.14
3   Zachary Waddle        SGW/City Bike          Sacramento           44.19
4   Page Hadden           Novo/Sycip             San Francisco        44.58
5   Peter Unruh           Palisades              Angwin               46.13
6   P. Adam Farrell       Novo/Sycip             Mill Valley          46.52
7   Tarik Saleh           Kelly Bike             Emeryville           46.55
8   Ron Gutierrez         Novo/Sycip             San Francisco         47
9   Ian Moore             Power Cycles           San Francisco        47.36
10  Peter Haggie          Vision Cyclery         San Francisco        47.52
11  Sean Watkins                                 Calistoga            47.56
12  Kelly Feilke                                 Berkeley             48.12
13  Marc Wittenberg       Cal Cycling            Concord              48.15
14  Josh Johnson          Grazie/Johnson         Antioch              48.17
15  Kyle Winslow          Petersen Dean CVC      Castro Valley       @ 1 lap
16  John Rowen            Novo/Sycip             San Francisco          "
17  Mark Newton           NVV/Echelon Wines      San Francisco          "
18  Jake Gifford          Cycle Loft/Sun Micro                          "
4 DNFs

Junior - 2 riders - 30 minutes
1   Skyler Bishop         Sharp Bicycle/Trek     Walnut Creek         32.34
2   Andrew Brooks         NVV/Echelon Wines      Napa                 36.56

C - 10 riders - 30 minutes
1   Tim Owen              Petersen Dean CVC      Castro Valley        33.35
2   Erik Teetzer                                 San Mateo            35.21
3   Mike Eyer                                    Alamo                37.24
4   Erwin Bautista        Davis BC               Davis                39.41
5   Steven Woo                                   Foster City          40.14
6   Jack Singletrack      Racers                 Castro Valley       @ 1 lap
7   Brey Waters           www.Kalo.com           Pleasanton             "
8   David Verricchia      www.Kalo.com           Oakland                "
9   Ginger Myrick                                Elk Grove              "
DNF Jason Sager                                  San Francisco

C's and Junior combined results (Started together)
1   Skyler Bishop         Sharp Bicycle/Trek     Walnut Creek    Jr   32.34
2   Tim Owen              Petersen Dean CVC      Castro Valley   C    33.35
3   Erik Teetzel                                 San Mateo       C    35.21
4   Andrew Brooks         NVV/Echelon Wines      Napa            Jr   36.56
5   Mike Eyer                                    Alamo           C    37.24
6   Erwin Bautista        Davis BC               Davis           C    39.41
7   Steven Woo                                   Foster City     C    40.14
8   Jack Singletrack      Racers                 Castro Valley   C   @ 1 lap
9   Brey Waters           www.Kalo.com           Pleasanton      C      "
10  David Verricchia      www.Kalo.com           Oakland         C      "
11  Ginger Myrick (W)                            Elk Grove       C      "

Master 35+ - 19 riders - 45 minutes
1   Dan Peterson          Aurora Cycles          Seattle              42.36
2   Dave Eastwood         Bike Warehose          Reno                 42.52
3   Rich Maile            NOT                    Sacramento           44.28
4   John Barmettler       Novo/Sycip             San Jose             44.5
5   Gannon Myall          Mako/Silks             Lafayette            45.22
6   Larry Nolan           Trek/USPS              Fremont              46.02
7   Paul Pedriano         Diablo Cyclists        Martinez             47.14
8   Joey Carlin           Otis Guy               San Rafael           47.26
9   Schuck Scarpelli      Soulcraft              Santa Rosa           48.46
10  Mitchell Hudson       Skinny Boys            San Francisco       @ 1 lap
11  Douglas Johnson                              Palo Alto              "
12  Ruben Villareal       PBR                    San Leandro            "
13  Mark Mastoras                                San Bruno              "
14  Joe Ornelas           Diablo Cyclists        Dublin                 "
15  Chancie Cavendish     Grazie/Johnson         Martinez               "
16  Jeff Green                                   San Francisco          "
17  Fred Huxham                                  Ross                   "
18  Jeff Purcell          Berkeley BC                                   "
19  Mike MacDonald        Jaeger Wheelmen        Rancho Cordova         "

Women - 11 riders - 45 minutes (corrected 10/30)
1   Rachel Lloyd          Novo/Sycip             San Anselmo          44.49
2   Christine Vardaros    Jamba Juice            Mill Valley          47.23
3   Andrea Mackie         Colorado Velo/Moots    Walnut Creek      @ 1 lap (from Mas winner)
4   Wendy Peterson        Aurora Cycles          Seattle                "
5   Cathy Crawford        Real Wheel             Occidental             "
6   Evan Simms            Alto Velo              Oakland                "
7   Claire Anderson                              Santa Rosa             "
8   Erika Lovejoy         Novo/Sycip             San Francisco          "
9   Lori Lynne Brundick   Pro Lyte Drinks        Mountain View          "
10  Bridget May           CycleCourers SF        San Francisco          "
DNF Sarah Bamberger       Novo/Sycip             San Francisco

Master & Wom combined results (Started together)
1   Dan Peterson          Aurora Cycles          Seattle         M    42.36
2   Dave Eastwood         Bike Warehose          Reno            M    42.52
3   Rich Maile            NOT                    Sacramento      M    44.28
4   Rachel Lloyd          Novo/Sycip             San Anselmo     W    44.49
5   John Barmettler       Novo/Sycip             San Jose        M    44.5
6   Gannon Myall          Mako/Silks             Lafayette       M    45.22
7   Larry Nolan           Trek/USPS              Fremont         M    46.02
8   Paul Pedriano         Diablo Cyclists        Martinez        M    47.14
9   Christine Vardaros    Jamba Juice            Mill Valley     W    47.23
10  Joey Carlin           Otis Guy               San Rafael      M    47.26
11  Schuck Scarpelli      Soulcraft              Santa Rosa      M    48.46
12  Mitchell Hudson       Skinny Boys            San Francisco   M   @ 1 lap
13  Douglas Johnson                              Palo Alto       M      "
14  Ruben Villareal       PBR                    San Leandro     M      "
15  Bridget May           CycleCouriers SF       San Francisco   W      "
16  Mark Mastoras                                San Bruno       M      "
17  Joe Ornelas           Diablo Cyclists        Dublin          M      "
18  Andrea Mackie         Colorado Velo/Moots    Walnut Creek    W      "
19  Wendy Peterson        Aurora Cycles          Seattle         W      "
20  Chancie Cavendish     Grazie/Johnson         Martinez        M      "
21  Cathy Crawford        Real Wheel             Occidental      W      "
22  Evan Simms            Alto Velo              Oakland         W      "
23  Claire Anderson                              Santa Rosa      W      "
24  Jeff Green                                   San Francisco   M      "
25  Erika Lovejoy         Novo/Sycip             San Francisco   W      "
26  Fred Huxham                                  Ross            M      "
27  Jeff Purcell          Berkeley BC                            M      "
28  Lori Lynne Brundick   Pro Lyte Drinks        Mountain View   W      "
29  Mike MacDonald        Jaeger Wheelmen        Rancho Cordova  M      "

21 Oct 00 -- Dave Carr, Napa Valley Velo -  davidlcarr@aol.com