Bamacross #2 Cooter's Revenge

As I have said before cyclocross is for me, the most fun type of racing I do! Last Sunday I raced the second race of the BamaCross series held at Cooters Pond and promoted by our friends at ICS Completive Velo, and It was a great event! As far as my racing goes about all I can say is I started out real strong (2^nd position in the 45+ category) and slowly worked my way back to a 5^th place finish..... yep, that about sums it up. No bike problems, no problems with the barriers, no nothing to really blame it on. But you know, to me, the great thing about cyclocross racing is even if your not having a stellar of a day, if you look real close at the pictures you can still see a smile. Two weeks till the next race in Tuscaloosa so I figure I can get in two more sessions of intervals and a couple of more efforts at race pace and maybe improve my fitness a notch, we’ll see.

Jeff Dorminey

A few Steve Timms Photographs of Jeff D. and Brooks G.

2008 Dead Dog 8

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST TEAM MEMBER
STEVE TIMMS

This makes it official, Steve rode with us at the Sprott and Bull Gap Time Trial. Steve has been new competition at this past year's MBC time trials as well.

Dead Dog 8

Steve Timms

10.12.08

On an overcast and cool morning, my pit crew and I arrived in Trussville for Dead Dog 8. Though the rain threatened none ever materialized and the mild conditions were just right for racing. The 40-49 beginner flight was set to go off at 10:04 and the organizers were faithful to their word. Fortunately I had been able to scout the trail earlier in the week so I was prepared for the hilly, tight and technical trail, if not the exact route. A quick downhill led to the trail and I was second into the woods. Each lap on the 5 mile course was a test but by my count I was second through the first lap. I was pulling past riders from earlier flights but was not able to hold off two riders from my own group which put me into fourth. I was able to hold onto fourth place to the end and finish the 10 mile distance in 1 hour 4 minutes. Overall I was pleased with my performance and look forward to improving and trying again next year. Also on the scene were several friends from the Montgomery area who shared in the fun.