CCC Tuesday Updates – 20191112
November 12, 2019
- Wow! What a weekend. A double weekend of State Championships and Groundhogs.
- Wow! What a weekend. A double weekend of State Championships and Groundhogs.
- Thanks to Keating Law Offices (also a series sponsor) for being the presenting sponsor of the Illinois State Cyclocross Championships in Woodstock, IL hosted by PSIMET Racing. The Illinois Cycling Association along with our amazing MC Kenny Labbe presented 23 state champ jerseys on a cold and windy buy sunny day. All results are posted on USA Cycling‘s website and IL State Champions are here on the CCC site.
- Then we did it all again, but in reverse, on Sunday at the 7th round of the CCC at Groundhog PSI-clocross, also hosted by PSIMET Racing. For those following along at home this was the 3rd CX race hosted by PSIMET this year. Links to all series results, lap times, and CrossResults.com are over here.
- Mike Nauman was out again but is still recovering from the double weekend CX hangover. Mike has some photos from Sunday up here, but look for more from Saturday later in the week. Snowymountain was busy hosting
racersstate champions and catching up on sleep. - Next up, the CCC travels East to Wheeling for Wheeling Heritage Park CX hosted by the Northbrook Bicycle Club. Though this event has changed locations many times over the years, it was more or less the original CCC event way back when. Look for the normal course preview on Thursday morning.
- Here’s another friendly reminder/PSA that you can train and workout all your want, but you’re not going to have a good race if you don’t take care of your bike(s)! Get them into your local bike shop for a clean and tune so you can race the best you can. We have many, many great local shops in the area, many of which are series sponsors, who are ready, willing, and able to keep your bike(s) in tip-top running shape.
- And finally… we don’t really need to tell you its cold outside. But it is. Winter has come early to Chicagoland this year. Please, do what you have to do to stay warm and safe. Stay inside. Ride Zwift if you have to (GASP!!!), but be safe. We want to see all of you at the races, preferably without frostbite. See you all on Sunday!
A fantastic weekend and tireless work by Psimet and others who volunteered. Just so it gets highlighted, because he wont do it – CCC leader, Jason, WON his first state championship. We are all excited for you Jason!
Tim
Congratulations Jason on your State Title.
States awards went smooth because Leah Sanda did all the prep of medals, Brenda Feehery and ICA provided all the medals and jerseys, Kevin Pietka was my assistant extraordinaire all day for podiums, and Melissa Van Maldegiam did most of the pictures. Could not do it by myself. At all.
Sorry, two comments today from me, but Kenny, it goes without saying your announcing is just good stuff. I was smiling/laughing, trying not to puke and hoping to keep my vision from narrowing to a pinpoint all at the same time while listening to the your play-by-play on Sat. Then we see on course running-alongside-flat-tire-rider interview on Sunday. Next level.
That flat tire interview was grand! Love it!
Tim, your nice words for Jason and his long sought after first State Title sound even better coming from you once one recalls your journey. Respect for competitiors is a true sign of tremendous character. https://twitter.com/boundigris/status/1069798208069648385?s=21