SPHCX #3

Cross up at the High School was fun. Cool to have a change of pace. The course was more of a power course than it seems like the TBMS courses are. The wind also really whips up there making some sections harder, and definitely colder... Weaving through the trees was fun, little run up was fun... nice idea Jake!

The Wheelhouse lads had a Trek demo out of town and Marcus had Cross-Country so the racer numbers were down a little. Still was worth it. Results were:

1st - Jake
2nd - Isaac
3rd - Larry

That leaves the standings after 3 events (Jake has started to consolidate his lead!):

Jake - 27 points
Isaac - 17 points
Larry - 16 points
Marcus - 13 points
Job - 7 points
Natty Matty Ice - 0 points
Eric - 0 points
Elliott - 0 points

Update! Here are some photos from the big event!

Isaac weaving through the pines

Isaac's patented Super Mario Jump over the barriers

Larry dominating some barriers

Jake with the flying re-mount about to catch Lar

Standings in the SPHCX series after round 2

Jake - 17 points
Marcus - 13 points
Larry - 11 points
Isaac - 10 points
Andrew - 7 points

Results of SPHCross #2

Quick results (recap to follow maybe):

1. Jake
2. Larry!
3. Isaac
4. Job
5. Marcus

SPHcx! Gran Prix race 1

The first race of the SPH Cross series is in the books. Marcus man pulled out a big win. The race started out fast and furious! (Yes, that is an intentional movie reference.) Job taking the holeshot and apparently owed some cash from Kuse the goose. Marcus and Jake quickly took the lead. Isaac and Larry easily surpassed Job after a lap. Marcus continued to pull away and put Jake in the pain cave. Job however went spelunking in the pain cave and came up vomiting. Isaac and Larry hammered on. Larry attempted to close the gap to Isaac but the captain was too strong and kept his gap to round out the podium. It was an exciting day of cross racing and it's just the beginning. We know next week Jake will come out swinging and perhaps we'll see some new faces.

Standings after Race #1

Marcus - 10 pts
Jake - 7 pts
Isaac - 5 pts
Larry - 4 pts
Andrew - 3 pts

SPHCross #1 recap

It started out a blustery day and the cooler (as in body temp) among the hardy SPH clan were in full arm warmer and leg covering mode. The sun was out though and warmed nicely throughout the warmups.

Marcus set the course and it was a doozy. One of the longer courses that we have done... Add in one more mini loop and it would be all official length. There was a stair run-up, a small sand pit, and a couple of steep little hills that mercifully were at least sort of rideable.

Job got the hole shot with Everyone close behind. Larry and Isaac quickly decided to tone it down to prevent utter body explosion. Job hung tough until the first trip up the double climb...after that it was really a two man fight for first. Jake hung on to Marcus's wheel for 3-4 laps but lost the wheel shortly thereafter. From then on the only battles left were for third and to see who would blow the most chunks.

In the end Isaac held on to third despite a tipped barrier (thanks to a bobble by Larry at the same obstacle) and Job won the barf battle by blowing twice.

Next week will bring a new course and hopefully some more good competition!

MNMTB in underway!

So far two races into the season and SPH is already leaving their mark on the series. Marcus has won his age group and top 10ed in COMP!!!!

Elliott has represented the orange and green in Comp as well. Though his race in Mankato was cut short due to a crash.

And finally- Larry and Isaac both toed the line in the Sport race in Mankato. Awesome fun and super close times. We both finished mid-pack with Larry beating Isaac by 8 seconds!!!!

Next weekend it is the home race. Only problem is that most of the team will be running the race..... Hmmm...