Boulder Cup Cyclocross: Sand Traps

by Jen See on Nov 3, 2009 1:29 AM EST in News

U.S. National road champion Meredith Miller navigates the sand pit.

Fearless photographer Fred Marx journeyed to Boulder on Sunday for more Cross adventuring. The results repeated Saturday's race as Katie Compton of Planet Bike won the women's elite race and Tim Johnson of Cannondale-Cyclocross World won the men's race. The course at the Boulder Reservoir was all about sand. No muddy this time, just deep, wheel-sucking pits of sand. Head over to CX Magazine for more story and full results.

We're all about pictures. More on the flip!

Amy Dombroski

U.S. U23 National Champion Amy Dombroski finished second behind Katie Compton after floating through the sand.

Alison Dunlap Luna

Former mountain bike World Champion Alison Dunlap finished third at Boulder.

Jeremy Powers

Hello, Jeremy Powers... Powers finished second to Cannondale-Cyclocross World team-mate Tim Johnson.

Mike Kracht

Mike Kracht of Church of the Big Ring powers through the sand.

Bunny-hopping the barriers.

Tim Johnson Cannondale-Cyclocross World Boulder Cup

The day's happy winner, Tim Johnson of Cannondale-Cyclocross World.

See Fred's full gallery from the Boulder Cup.

All photos copyright Christopher See and are used with permission.

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You gotta be strong to ride through that much sand

Awesome pictures Dude, thanks for posting.

I mean uh... hasn't that ever occurred to you, man? Sir?

by Drew Davis on Nov 3, 2009 9:14 AM EST reply actions

+1 yep great photos

my legs hurt looking at that sand

Moo

by Willj on Nov 3, 2009 9:47 AM EST up reply actions

Fab. That's one impressive bunny hop...I would never dare to try that!

Talking about sand, did I tell you I’m going to Koksijde? If so, I’ll tell you again cos I’m flippin excited! :-)

"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.

by Albertina on Nov 3, 2009 9:45 AM EST reply actions

So very jealous of you Albertina

I mean uh... hasn't that ever occurred to you, man? Sir?

by Drew Davis on Nov 3, 2009 12:44 PM EST up reply actions

I guess he is talking about a local race

but Smithers had a nice photo today that might well be from Koksijde, THE sand ’cross race: http://smithersmpls.com/2009/11/03/things-to-come/

by tedvdw on Nov 3, 2009 1:12 PM EST up reply actions

I hate riding through sand

only because it usually leads to running through sand. Which sucks. A lot.

I mean uh... hasn't that ever occurred to you, man? Sir?

by Drew Davis on Nov 3, 2009 1:25 PM EST up reply actions

Don't your shoes get full of sand?

I would imagine that’s most unpleasant.

by Albertina on Nov 4, 2009 4:41 AM EST up reply actions

Not really but

your cleats get covered in it, which can make clipping back in a freaking nightmare.

I mean uh... hasn't that ever occurred to you, man? Sir?

by Drew Davis on Nov 4, 2009 1:05 PM EST up reply actions

I can imagine. I tried to climb the Koppenberg with mine full of mud.

Couldn’t clip in and almost rolled back down again.

by Albertina on Nov 5, 2009 9:11 AM EST up reply actions

Ooof, makes my legs hurt just looking at it

by Albertina on Nov 4, 2009 4:42 AM EST up reply actions

When I walked the course with the Bo from CotBR we saw lots of sand.

Some grass, some gravel. But lots of sand. The organizers, stated that they were going to be adding some length to the course for the Elites. SO they added the run up in the Dombroski shot, and not to be out done a 100 meter section with a switchback just for the men.

by Christopher See on Nov 3, 2009 9:57 AM EST reply actions