Terry

The Cyclocross State Championships were held this past weekend in Davisburg, Michigan and several TGM’rs were in attendance. Cameron Marshall moved up to the B class and finished 22nd in his first race. He also was the bronze medalist in the 29 and under State Championship for the B class, and finished the USAC State Series in 2nd. Benjamin Christian finished 11th in the B class on the day, and 10th for the State Series. Terry Ritter was 5th in the Master’s 35+ class, 4th in the 40-44 State Championship, and finished 3rd for the State Series for the M-35+.  Anyone who had ridden a MTB when the rain starts knows the course changes as time goes on.  No rain this weekend, but the same effect occured as the frozen ground thawed in the sunlight and rising temps.  As small knobby tire after small knobby tire rode over and over sections, the damage really started.  Conditions and the speed you could ride something changed significantly from the C race to the Master’s events.  Effectively, the former raced on something rather different then the later.  It presented challenges for all, but what makes CX racing so awesome.

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