KING and QUEEN of Cross RESULTS 2008

After 36 hours of straight cross...set-up...organize..build...race...teardown...I can sit back and smile. What a great race. I have to say this years race took more hours than I could have imagined. The 2 mile course was huge. But the reward of a KICK butt course and 10 minute laps was well worth the hard work.

So if you didn't make it to the 1st ANNUAL KING/QUEEN of Cross.... you probably didn't race this weekend....or if you did.......... but not here........ you gave up your chance to become Royalty.

2008 - Pocatello Cyclocross has come and gone. Kings and Queens were crowned for the first time ever here in the Gate City.

I want to a say a huge "thank you" to the racers that made the drive to Pocatello and brought with them the enthusiasm for CX. Also, a huge thanks to the tons of Volunteers that made the race happen. A special thanks to ISU -Shepperds Club for all of the hard work... you guys rocked.

Thanks to http://www.monaviecannondale.com/ and Sports Base Events for the TRAILER and MUSIC!

Thanks to ZAC BIDWELL our local FELT/PowerBAR/Fox rep. for all the killer swag.

Thanks to Cyclocross Magazine for the the free issues and subscriptions for prizes. I had people tackling each other to get a copy.

Thanks to Rob's Ride on BIKES. For the great gift certificates, tires and misc. swag. Also Barrie's for all the great prizes. SO if you need a new cross bike call Rob's or Barries! Buy a Felt and be sure to eat tons of POWER Bars... Support the great companies and shops that help us make this race kick a**.

Race results are below. Let me know if there are any mistakes. I will fix them..

See you next year! I have more pictures. I will post them shortly.

IN 2009 I hope to crown more Royalty. The goal of KING/QUEEN of cross is to gather cross racers from all the mountain states, and have a race where we can all get together and suffer. I can't wait to see you all back next year. Bring your friends and spread the word.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/32264057@N04/

Men 45+
1
Charles
Sterns
2
Lew
Rollins
3
Bob
Walker
4
Anthony
Perkins
5
Bruce
Moss
6
Tom
Borschel
7
Doug
Lamoh
8
David
Conner
9
Steven
Edsall

MEN B
1
Fuller
Brian
2
Fitzgerald
Scott
3
Byers
Dave
5
Armstrong
Jay
6
Stryka
Chord
7
Tracy
Scott
8
Zubel
Eric

Masters 35+
1
Craig
Kidd
2
Art
O'Conner
3
Matt
Ohran
4
Mike
Kracht
5
Gary
Datrop
6
James
Evans
7
?

Woman A
1
Kris
Walker
2
Jenine
Fitzgerald
3
Rachel
Cieslewicz
4
Cherese
McClain

Woman B
1
Courtney
Hill
2
Diane
Evans
3
Brook
Coleman
4
Melissa
Perry
5
Theresa
Carr

Men A
1
Sam
Krieg
2
Zach
Schriver
3
Dave
Bergart
4
Kevin
Wilde
5
Trevor
Garner
6
Darron
Lightfield
7

Kris

Walker
8

Jake
Turner
9
Arni
Allen

Men C
1
Matt
Coleman
2
Bryan
Felix
3
William
Barta
4
Mateo
Jorgenson
5
Rob
Beard
6
Zak
Bidwell

Single Speed
1
Wayne
Hofeldt

ISU STUDENTS
1
Jeff
Anderson
1 Female
Amanda
Pafenes

THANKS for COMING
What a great race!!! See you next year....Who will be the next QUEEN and KING in 2009? Start training.

SUNDAY AT NOON BE THERE!

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!! REGISTER NOW!! I have confirmation that 10 riders are coming for VICTOR and Jackson! Riders from BOISE are making the trip. Will FELDMAN COME? BART? CURRY? S. MITCHELL? PETERSON? Pierterzak? RICO? Who will win the B race? Single SPEED? 35+ and 45+... ??? I guess we will know SUNDAY night. I am offering $40 for the WIN in the MENS B race! Also $40 for the first MASTER finisher!!
http://kingandqueenofcross.athlete360.com/

No excuses bring any bike and come race!

MTN/ UNI/ SINGLE SPEED/ ROAD/ BMX

2009 course

Directions to course

http://maps.google.com/maps?z=15&q=http://athlete360.com/kmlevent.ashx?eventguid=163fb71a-5b19-4eab-ad22-c2193ec80388

Here is the google link on how to get here!!
I think an early version of the flyer had the wrong directions!!
Directions: Off I-15, Exit 69(ISU and HOSPITAL), GO DOWNHILL
-take a LEFT on 15th street.
-LEFT at the 2nd Light (Martin Luther King Jr Dr)
-Immediate RIGHT on BARTZ WAY towards the ISU FINE ARTS building. Park in parking lot, registration/start just up the road

KING/QUEEN OF CROSS 4 days away

OK sunday is fast approaching.
Who will be the 1st KING's and Queen's of Cross?
GET REGISTERED NOW
http://kingandqueenofcross.athlete360.com/

I just recieved 3 FREE CYCLOCROSS MAGAZINE 1 YEAR subsriptions to give away at the race. I will be giving ONE SUBSCIPTION to the CX racer who drives the furhest. I will be giving one to the CX racer with the OLDEST CX BIKE. I will be giving the 3rd away to the winner of the MENS B race.
http://cxmagazine.com/

GET registered on athlete 360... Drop me an email and let me know who is coming.
sam@kriegcycling.com

I heard the GUYS/GALS from VICTOR are coming, some MT riders are going to make the trip, several Boise racers have committed to making the trip, and of course some Salt Lake CXr's will certainly be at the start. Spread the word.... The CX season is quickly coming to an END..

http://kingandqueenofcross.athlete360.com/

REGISTER HERE


START ORDER!!!!!! WILL BE OFF REGISTRATION. SUNDAY NOVEMBER 9th CX race... POCATELLO ID.
Classic grass course...
$$ for the A winners. Prizes and "CROWN BELT BUCKLES" for other Categories
1 set of barriers
1 classic run-up...one short suit case run
9-10 minute laps
Course is hard but WIDE OPEN

Power Bar SPONSOR

WE just got hooked up by ZAC our local Power Bar REP. I have 8-9 boxes to give out for awards. CASH $$$ from ICE, Gloves from FOX, Krieg BIKE bags, and SWAG from the local SHOP ROB's and BARRIE's.

Not to mention the KING and QUEEN of CROSS BELTS for the WINNERS!

Cyclocross Rules for our course

COME to the KING and Queen of Cross… you have rights!
I promise to do everything I can to give you the safest, hardest, and most traditional course possible.
Riders BILL or Rights
With all the excitement about cyclocross races are popping up all over the place. The enthusiasm is incredible. With this growth there are certainly going to be some growing pains. I have heard a ton of critisism lately about courses and the safety of RIDERS. So for the KING and QUEEN of cross I promise to deliver a Cyclocross course that is as SIMILAR to a European Cross course as I can given the venue I am working with. Here are my promises you you as a rider/racer/paying customer.
I have taken most of what the UCI states in their rules and tweaked them to fit what is realistic for a local event.
THE UCI STATES:
A cyclo-cross course shall include road, country and forest paths and meadowland alternating in such
a way as to ensure changes in the pace of the race and allowing riders to recuperate after difficult
sections.
-the organizer must check the condition of the course and carry out any
repairs required.
-closed circuit of a minimum length of 2.5 km and maximum 3.5 km, of
which at least 90% shall be ridable.
-The course must be at least 3 meters WIDE
--For the start -
The start section must be on firm ground, and preferably on surfaced road. It must have a length of
At least 200 meters and a width of at least 6 meters. It must be as straight as possible and not
Include any descent. The first narrowing or obstacle after the start section may not be abrupt, it must
Be such as to allow all the riders to pass easily. The angle of the first corner must be greater than
90 degrees.
Finish section
-The finish section must run straight for at least 100 meters. The width must be at least 4 meters
The section must be flat or uphill.
-The course may include no more than six obstacles. Obstacle shall mean any part of the course
Which is likely to require riders to dismount.
The length of an obstacle may not exceed 80 meters. The total length of obstacles may not exceed
10% of the course.
-Descents of flights of steps may not be used.
-The course may include a single section of planks. This obstacle must consist of two planks placed 4
Meters apart. The planks must be solid for their entire height and not made of metal. They must
have a height of 40 cm and extend the entire width of the course
In the event that the course is abnormally slippery, the plank section must be removed
-The pit areas must be straight and may not include any obstacle. They must be located on a part of
the course where the speed is not high, excluding graveled sections and descents.

REGISTER HERE FOR RACE NOV 9th Sunday

http://kingandqueenofcross.athlete360.com/


REGISTER HERE
START ORDER!!!!!! WILL BE OFF REGISTRATION.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 9th CX race... POCATELLO ID.

Classic grass course... No gravel turns, 1 set of barriers, 1 classic run-up, 10 minute laps
WE have taken away 30% less grass this year. So the course is STILL SUPER hard but much faster. TONS of room to pass on every straightaway.

RACE COURSE PICTURE

NEW* COURSE for 2008. If you have raced in Pocatello in the past you have raced at Bartz and ridden the grass. This is a classic course with HARD RIDING. We have kept plenty of the hard riding and added some new sections this year. WE added a SICK RUN-UP. It is UCI Legal and smooth... No rocks or logs. Just a classic run-up. It will HURT. We all practice shouldering our bikes, but not many of the regional races have a classic run-up. This RUN is classic. You will not forget it. The good thing is we have built a course that is 9 minutes long at least.... so you will only encounter it 4-5 times. We will have 1-2 Runs and one SET of barriers per LAP. One of the RUNS will be ride able for some, and a short run for others. We have also been give permission to use the softball fields so expect some fast sections to break up the grass. We will be leaving Bartz each lap for 2-3 minutes of ALL new riding. There is some asphalt, grass, single track, and the run-up...that are all new for 2008.
See you SUNDAY November 9th for KING/Queen of Cross. Register on athlete 360 to get a good start position.