U.S Grand Prix of Cyclocross - Mercer

7:30 a.m.: Art and I pull up to Mercer County Park in a light misting rain. It had been raining there already for two days. Cars were lining up in the field.... over a thousand registered racers. This was the big foshizzle come to New Jersey. Racing from Campmor were: Laura, Tara and Art only in his 5th cross race. Destiny or my my better judgement had me at this race to support, and I do love to give back to my dear friends and teammates at the races at least one day a year. This was it.... slicker, rubber booties and umbrella. I had a blast!

Mud, lots of excitement, mud with grass, cowbells, mud, screaming, and more mud. What a day. I was exhausted just spectating. The Campmorians rocked out there with 3 podium finishes and no pitt bikes. Just hard working legs and spirits! -Ellen


Art finishing 3rd behind Richard Sachs


Laura 1st and 2nd place for both days


ah yes, and the clean up.....

Westwood Velo Cross

New Jersey cyclocross racing made a stop a few miles from the Campmor store last Sunday. This was probably the closest race to my house that I have ever attended. I considered riding there, but bailed because of logistics. Good thing, because my efforts would have seemed non existent after finding out that Rob Lichtenwalner had ridden 80 miles each way from Philadelphia to race. The fall foliage was about perfect, and I was reminded that I live in a beautiful place.

It was a welcoming sight to arrive at a cross race and see so many familiar mountain bike faces, many of them new to racing cross. The Campmorians rocked out there as usual, with Laura winning the A women and Gavi from the store winning the A men. Good times racing and spectating!
- Ellen

Team Results:
Laura Winberry - 1st A women
Ellen White - 2nd B women
Art White - 2nd 55+ men

Campmor H2H Leaf Blower

photo by coog: http://coog.smugmug.com/Sports

Team Results:
Marianne Santangelo - 2nd Cat 1 40+
Ellen White - 3rd Cat 1 40+
Darlene Phillips - 4th Cat 1 40+
Zach Koop - 6th Cat 1 19-29
Joe Barros - 8th Cat 1 40-49
James Wilbur - 10th Cat 1 40-49
Jeremy Swift - 12th Cat 1 30-39

Ellen's race report: http://pixyandabike.blogspot.com/2009/10/ringwood-race.html

Laura's race report: http://humblecoalition.blogspot.com/2009/10/dee-enn-eff.html

Campmor H2H Rumble in the Jungle

and the rain curse continues .....





....there is a Titus under there somewhere.

Team Results:
Laura Winberry - 1st Pro/open
Joe Azze - 5th Pro
Art White - 7th Pro
Darlene Phillips - 2nd Cat 1 40+
Ellen White - 3rd Cat 1 40+
Zach Koop - 4th Cat 1 19-29
Tom Stanowski - 4th Cat 1 50+
James Wilbur - 5th Cat 1 40-49
Marianne Santangelo - 5th Cat 1 40+
Jeff Coneys - 9th Cat 1 40-49

Campmor H2H Chainstretcher

Team Campmor Results:

Ed Ceccolini - 1st Pro
Joe Azze - 5th Pro
Art White - 9th Pro
Marianne Santangelo - 2nd Cat 1 40+
Zach Koop - 3rd Cat 1 19-29
Darlene Phillips - 3rd Cat 1 40+
Ellen White - 4th Cat 1 40+
Tom Stanowski - 6th Cat 1 50+
James Wilbur - 9th Cat 1 40-49
Joe Barros - 13th Cat 1 40-49
Tara Walhart - 6th Cat 2

Windham Kenda Cup East

Windham Team results:

Ellen White - 1st XC Cat 1 50+
James Wilbur - 3rd XC Cat 1 45-49
Laura Winberry - 4th XC Cat 1 25-29
Art White - 7th XC Single Speed open

Art White - 10th Super-D Pro
Laura Winberry - 1st Super D 19-39
Ellen White - 1st Super-D 40+
James Wilbur - 3rd Super-D 40-49

Complete results here: http://www.windhammountainbike.com

More pictures on Laura's blog. Race report on Ellen's blog.


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Mount Snow Team Results:

Art White - 62nd Pro XC
Marianne Santangelo - 1st XC Cat 1 45-49
Ellen White - 2nd XC Cat 1 50-54
Tom Stanowski - 2nd XC Cat 1 60-64
Laura Winberry - 4th XC Cat 1 25-29
James Wilbur - 4th XC Caat 1 45-49

Laura Winberry - 3rd Super-d open
Marianne Santangelo - 4th Super-d open
Ellen White - 5th Super-d open
James Wilbur - super-d 40+
Art White - super-d pro

Dirty Thursdays at Ringwood

Art has been coordinating an evening weekday trail building project up at Ringwood called "Dirty Thursdays". He along with Team members, Willy, Ellen, Tom, Marianne and Laura have been pitching in when they can to complete this re-route. A big thanks to all the other volunteers as well, especially Carlos. Yesterday major headway was made with the relocation of a monster rock placed in the switchback turn. The project is nearing completion. Next work days: Thursday July 23 and Sunday July 26.