At the Jingle Cross Rock in Iowa City it was really exciting to see the support for Nebraska riders, even across team lines. It was encouraging to hear a cheer from the crowd or help in the pits from other Nebraska cyclocross competitors. And Nebraska had some really good results--especially Troy Krauss and Matt Farnham 4th place and 6th place in Sundays cat 2/3 race.

Jingle Cross Rock Quick Reports

Jingle Cross Rock Day 2: Men 2/3 Matt Farnham 7th, Matt Tillinghast - 9th, Nate Woodman- broken derailluer, Troy Krause- broken derailluer. Matt Gersib - broken bike. Kevin Murray - broken derailluer but a good finish anyway. Randy Crist Crist had a strong finish as did Rich Pearson

Jingle Cross Rock day 1: Highest placed Nebraska riders: Matt Tillinghast- 11th, Jesse Peterson -14th Kevin Murray and Randy Crist rode strong races. The derailleur death toll was quite high including Troy Krause and Mark Savery.

Photos from Lincoln CX

Here's a couple. More here.

Lincoln CX Sunday Results

Masters 40+ Men
1 Randall Crist (State Champ 50+)
2 Josh Taylor
3 Jim Winklepleck (State Champ 40+)
4 Dan Hansen
5 Kevin Burke
6 Dean Parker
7 David Kosark
8 Doug Long
9 Kevin Murry
10 Rich Pearson
11 Bill Anderson
12 Sean Craig

Women Open
1 Sydney Brown (State Champ Womens Open)
2 Michelle Jensen
3 Janna Vavra
4 Barbora Hanvoua
5 Darcy Rapp

Womens 4
1 Kim Carveth (State Champ Womens 4)
2 Melissa Benner
3 Elisabeth Reinkardt
4 Nancy Brown

Mens 3/4
1 Michael Gaherty
2 Dale Dinkelman (State Champ Mens 4)
3 Mark Laun
4 Josh Stamer
5 Rich Pearson
6 Tyler Selumancher
7 Randy Harpster
8 Craig Schmidt
9 Zacia Dubas
10 Rich Anderson
11 Kevin Murry
12 Scott Kiddoo
13 Sean Craig
14 Jeremy Eirenhauer
15 Vincy Asta
DNF Matt Gilhouse

SS
1 Corey Godfrey (State Champ SS)
2 Chris Hansen
3 Keith Walberg
4 Dean Parker
5 Jeff Bonsall

Mens 4
1 Dale Dinkelman
2 Austin Dulaney
3 Brandon Harmter
4 Denny Kilbertson
5 Thomas Woods
6 Kip L'Heereun
7 Craig Schmidt
8 Rob Livermore
9 Robby Chavira
10 Robert Tucker
11 Jeremey Eisenhaure
12 Matt Oneil
13 Dane Oleson
14 Jeff Fkey
15 Michael Pecina
16 Tom Hansen
17 Clint Robinsen
18 Jesse Sherwood
19 Patrick Keelan
DNF J.P. Jamison
DNF Vincy Asta

Junior Men
1 Noah Burke (State Champ Junior Men)
2 Lane Bergen
3 Devan Compton
4 Alex Winklepeck

Mens 1/2/3
1 Brian Jensen
2 Shad Schreiner
3 Jesse Petersen (State Champ Mens 3)
4 Matt Farnham (State Champ Mens 1/2)
5 Troy Krause
6 Nate Woodman
7 Mark Savery
8 Matt Tillinghast
9 Mark Studaicki
10 Chad Carptenter
11 James Blake
12 Matt Gersib

Lincoln CX Saturday Results

Masters40+
1 Tom Price
2 Steve Songer
3 Andy Lucas
4 Randall Crist
5 Dan Hansen
6 Brendon Jenks
7 Jim Winklepleck
8 Davin Kosark
9 Dave Pitt
10 H Dean Parker
11 John Vondracek
12 Craig Schmidt
13 Matt Kessler
14 Scott Fleming
15 Joe Hooston
16 Bill Anderson
17 Keith Walberg
18 Scott Bigelon
19 Kevin Collins
20 Scott Kiddog
21 Robert Tucker
DNF Doug Lang

Women Open
1 Sydney Brown
2 Michelle Jensen
3 Barborara Hahusova
4 Janna Vavra
5 Darcey Rapp

Men 3/4
1 Michael Gaherty
2 Brady Murphy
3 James Blake
4 Ty Henson
5 Clark Lavin
6 Chris Hansen
7 Dale Pinkelman
8 zach Dubas
9 Ryan Feagan
10 Doug Lang
11 Rich Pearson
12 Matt Gilhousen
13 Tyler Selumancher
14 Chris Cdrneirson
15 Paul Eichler
16 Brandon Harpster
17 Shawn Hansen
18 Rich Anderson
19 Brewti Linn
20 Kevin Murry
21 craig smitty
22 Robert Greigg
dnf Michelle Jensen
dns Rob Livermore
dns Matt Kessler

Cat 4 Men
1 Austin Dulaney
2 Denny Kilbertson
3 Thomas Woods
4 Chris Shehan
5 Matt Oneil
6 Kip L'henreux
7 Dan Spray
8 Joshua Vapenik
9 Nancy Chavira
10 Rob Livermore
11 Kevin Collings
12 Jacab Pitt
13 Christopher Hansen
14 Glenn Houtchens
15 Mantin Bixby
16 Michael Pecina
17 Ryan Albertson
18 Craig Harding
19 Shawn Darnall
20 Aaron Rowland
21 Malcom Tassi

Cat 4 Women

1 Kim Carveth
2 Sandy Collins
3 Stacy McQueary
4 Emily Harrenstein
5 Nancy Brown

Junior Men
1 Lane Bergen
dnf Jasen Adams
2 Devan Compton
3 Alex Winklepleck

SS
1 Corey Godfrey
2 Scott Fleming
3 H Dean Parker
4 Mike Douglas
5 Keith Walberg
6 Matt Kessler
7 Jeff Bonsall

Open Men
1 Brian Jensen
2 Shad Schreiner
3 Jesse Peterson
4 Matt Farnham
5 Mark Studnicki
6 TROY KRAUSE
7 Chad Carpenter
8 Nate Woodman
9 Matt Tillinghast
10 Matty Gersib
11 Jim Winkelpleck
12 Mark Savery
13 Corey Godfrey
14 Kevin Murry
dnf Alex Edwards
dnf Chris Wallace

Great Compilation Video

Saw this over on BikeIowa. There's an amazing crash sequence around 2minutes into the video...

Lincoln CX #1 Partial Report

Masters 40+:
1. Tom Price
2. Steve Songer
3. Andy Lucas
4. Randy Crist
5. Dan Hansen

Mens 3/4
1. Guy I don't know from SKC
2. Brady Murphy
3. James Blake

Mens 1/2/3 are here. Other results later, Some photos from the 3/4 race:

The Nebraka Peloton

Swing over to http://nebraskapeloton.blogspot.com the home of the Nebraska Peloton, a new blog for information on riders, teams, and happenings around the cycling scene in Nebraska.

Hipsters Discussing CX

Sorry, I couldn't resist posting this

Lincoln CX Report

t-nuts sez:

Lincoln CX just a few days out...

Weather-wise, we've had it good here in Lincoln! Monday, just an hour to the South of us, they got 5 inches of snow. We got nothing. I can't even remember when the last time we had rain, like a couple weeks ago at least.

We've done our recon & the Pioneers course is going to be as sweet as always. With the lack of precip & me mowing it tight with the big mower from work it'll be fast & fun! Some new twists on Hooligan Hill are going to be great.

Weekend weather outlook, perfect.

Lincoln Cyclocross Weekend Coming Up

Lincoln CX Weekend presented by Highgear Bicycle Store of Omaha & Monkey Wrench Cycles of Lincoln

November 21-22, 2009 - Pioneers Park, Lincoln, NE – USAC Permit #2009-2452 - Hosted by Midwest Wheelmasters a.k.a. Lincoln Industries/Highgear Cycling Team.

Cyclo-cross racing returns to Pioneers Park in southwest Lincoln for a 10th year. Pioneers Park offers up rolling terrain, a fast barrier section and the infamous “Hooligan Hill.” A fantastic warm-up for Jingle Cross in Iowa the following weekend!

Saturday, November 21, 2009
(On-site registration opens @ 9:30am)
Time Race Duration Payout Entry Fee
11:00am Men Masters 40+ 45 min. $50/$40/$30/$20/$10 $20
12:00pm Women 1/2/3 6 laps $60/$50/$40/$30/$20 $20
12:00pm Women 4 (Beginners) 4 laps Medals/Merchandise $20
12:00pm Junior Women 12-18 2 laps Medals/Merchandise $10
1:00pm Men 3/4 45 min. $50/$40/$30/$20/$10 $20
1:00pm Singlespeed 45 min. Medals/Merchandise $20
2:00pm Men 4 (Beginners) 30 min. Medals/Merchandise $20
2:00pm Junior Men 12-18 30 min. Medals/Merchandise $10
3:00pm Men 1/2/3 60 min. $105/$75/$65/$55/$45/$40/$35/$30/$25/$25 $25

Sunday, November 22, 2009 – NEBRASKA USAC STATE CYCLO-CROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
(On-site registration opens @ 8:30am)
Time Race Duration Payout Entry Fee
10:00am Men Masters 40+ 45 min. $50/$40/$30/$20/$10 $20
11:00pm Women 1/2/3 6 laps $60/$50/$40/$30/$20 $20
11:00pm Women 4 (Beginners) 4 laps Medals/Merchandise $20
11:00pm Junior Women 12-18 2 laps Medals/Merchandise $10
12:00pm Men 3/4 45 min. $50/$40/$30/$20/$10 $20
12:00pm Singlespeed 45 min. Medals/Merchandise $20
1:00pm Men 4 (Beginners) 30 min. Medals/Merchandise $20
1:00pm Junior Men 12-18 30 min. Medals/Merchandise $10
2:00pm Men 1/2/3 60 min. $105/$75/$65/$55/$45/$40/$35/$30/$25/$25 $25

Race Registration:
On-site registration opens 90 minutes before the first race of the day and closes 30 minutes before each event
Register for additional events on the same day for only $10.

Race Rules:
Riders must present a USAC racing license at rider check-in.
USAC annual and 1-day licenses will be available for sale. $10 for 1-day license, $60 for annual.
One-day licenses are available for sale to riders competing in the Men 4, Women 4, Juniors, Masters & SS.
Mountain bikes may be used without bar-ends. Flat bars and disc brakes are allowed for USAC cyclo-cross racing.
Helmets must be worn at all times when on a bike.
Entry fee includes a $2 insurance surcharge for USA Cycling.
Nebraska riders must have USAC license to be eligible for USAC State Championship Cyclo-cross medals.
State Championship medals awarded to: Men 1-2, Men 3 (Men 1/2/3 race), Women 1/2/3, Women 4, Junior Men & Women, Men Masters 40 – 49, Men Masters 50 – 59, Men Masters 60+, Singlespeed (Open) and Men 4.

Directions:
Pioneers Park – From I-80, take Hwy 77 South to West Van Dorn exit (watch for sign). Turn right on to West Van Dorn and proceed west to park entrance located on left side of the road. Follow signs to the bottom of the park.
Map to park http://bit.ly/3S6iNp
Race Director: Troy Krause - tekrause@earthlink.net

Weekend CX Practice-Omaha

If anyone is interested, I was thinking about setting up the Swanson course this weekend (Sat? Around 1PM?) and doing some practice racing, since i don't have time to head to KC this weekend. If you are interested, please leave a comment to this post.