Suckerbrook

Been pretty quiet on the race report front. We raced Quad and the Green Mountain Weekend. I can only speak for myself, but it has been a tough start to the season.
Suckerbrook is a NE classic with a pretty timeless course. I decided to double down and race the 3/4 Masters and the 3s.
It was pretty humid when we arrived and the course was still wet and pretty greasy after a couple races. 85 dudes lined up for the 3/4 masters race-that is a lot. Had an OK start, but bleed places over the course of the race. Finished up 40th.
The course featured all the classic chicanes and little rollers and off cambers.


The big surprise was in the woods after the fire road. No more little log you could ride over. They had a double stack of telephone poles. I ran it. Some rode it. Sand pit had a new and improved layout, but was ride-able.

Had an hour between races. Did not stop sweating. It was humid, and nasty. Hot enough for feeds and bottles in the pit, and there was more than one bike with a bottle cage.
Lined up for the 3 races. Small turnout for the killer Bs. Rode 2 laps and called it a day. Racing once in the heat is OK. Twice not so much. The course had dried out and it was fast. Billy and Nick hung tough in the heat to finish 29th and 38th.
Suckerbrook is such a good race, but you know this. I also bought a new camera which Nick took charge of. Here is some of his work.
Me going through the barriers.

So in closing the double down was a fail, but the race itself was a blast. And where was Thom? Down in Philly seeing the Descendents! Pretty good reason to miss a race.

The final 2011 sponsor has been found

The last piece of the sponsor puzzle is now in place. We would like to welcome aboard Grillo's Pickles as a supporter of the team.
How does this impact you? There will be 8 gallons of Grillo's pickles for you to sample this weekend. If you aren't at Quad Cross, we will have pickles at most races this season!

Quad Cross... more motivation to go hard!

The Newbury Comics/High&Mighty Cyclocross team is excited to be a presenting sponsor for this years Quad Cross race. We are sponsoring the barrier section. Just to keep it interesting, there will be a prime for the first person through the barriers on the first lap of each race. The prize? A six pack of High&Mighty's Beer of the Gods.
So keep the pace high after the hole shot! That is a lot of beer up for grabs!

Disclaimer
**Must be over 21, Sorry Juniors. Underage races will get a gift card to Newbury Comics.
**Must not be consumed on the Maynard Rod&Gun Club property. Save it for your after party.


Just to be clear, we will have a six pack/gift card for the 1st person through the barriers on the first lap in the Mens 4, Masters 4, Women's Elite, Women 3/4, cubs, 3's, juniors,B masters, Men's elite, SS men, SS women. So that is 9 six packs on the line-like you need any more motivation to go fast!