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Black and Frye take round one

By Susan Wilson

Charlie Pendry (Inland Construction)
Photo ©: Robert Harvey

Racers faced soft ground and a course layout that favored power riders at Comp Park BMX course in Garner, North Carolina (just outside of Raleigh) on Saturday. A cold front blasted through the night before, bringing a full night's rain and wind. Spectators and 'cross racers were bundled up for the relatively cold weather after a week of unseasonably warm October temperatures in the eighties.

In the men's Pro,1,2 race, a group of five quickly formed and went off the front. Charlie Pendry (Inland Construction Company/Back to Dirt Racing) rode aggressively until rib injuries from Michigan’s JP's Planet Bike Cup forced him out of the top five. Will Black (Catawba Valley Peloton) and Travis Livermon (Kobold - Cannondale) powered off the front with two laps to go and never looked back. Benjamin Miller (Standard Pacific Homes Cycling Team), Andy Applegate (Team Inferno/ Kobold Cannondale), and Matt Rotroff (Inland Construction Company/BTD) completed the rest of the top five spots.

In the women's 1,2,3 race, former Cheerwine road cyclist Beth Frye put the pressure on and immediately pulled away with three other riders: Haley Beann (Rocky Mounts/Izze Racing), Samantha Williams (Sorella Cycling), and Deb Sweeney Whitmore (BMW/Bianchi). With Frye’s pressure continuing throughout the power course, this group quickly split up and Frye was clear for the win. Cara Applegate (BMW/Bianchi) used her exceptional road time trialing skills to pass several riders from the first split and grab third place behind Haley Beann.

Inland Construction Company/Back to Dirt racing was pleased to host the first North Carolina Cyclo-cross Series race at its new Comp Park BMX venue, along with race sponsors Bonitz Flooring, Dr. Steve Andreaus, DDS, PA, Frank’s Cyclery, Marbles Kids Museum, Doug Swanek, CPA and prizes provided by REI and Carolina Brewing Company.

Photography

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Images by Robert Harvey/www.robertwharvey.com

• A 'powerful' start to the Men's Masters race
• A big Junior field was present at Chick'n Cross
• A fast start during the Men's CX 3 race
• Spectators and racers bundled up after a week of unseasonably warm weather
• Alison Manning racing hard in the Men's Masters race
• Annie Lux (Team 19) happily participated in Chick'n Cross with a feathery chicken in her jersey pocket
• Another spill during the Men's Pro 1,2 race
• Beth Frye (Boone Velo) puts the pressure on in the Women's 1,2,3 field
• Caitlan Trahan (Vanderkitten) powers through the mud on the backside during the women's 1,2,3 race
• Charlie Pendry (Inland Construction) , Will Black (Catawba Valley), and Nathan Wyatt (Carolina Fatz) lead the Men's Pro 1,2 race
• Charlie Pendry and Matt Rotroff (Inland Construction) through the barriers
• Deb Sweeney Whitmore (BMW-Bianchi) is followed closely by teammate Cara Applegate
• Ethan DellaMaestra (Inland Construction) riding hard!
• It's tough to get over the barriers when you're under 5 feet!
• John Baxter (Carolina Masters) showing the pain past the hay bales
• Mother and daugher (Lynn Pittson and Emily Shields - Carolina Masters) pushed each other hard during this first series race
• Nic Dale (Raleigh Allstars) clears the field for the win in the Men's CX3
• On the backside of the course during the Men's Pro 1,2 race
• Ouch! And tough when you're over 5 feet!
• Perennial Masters winner Randy Shields (Carolina Masters) rounding the 180
• Robin Crumpton (Inland Construction) having a good laugh through the barriers
• The BMW-Bianchi Women are well represented at the Bonitz Flooring start line

Results

Men Pro/1/2
 
1 Will Black (Catawba Valley Peloton)                        
2 Travis Livermon (Cannondale / CCN)                         
3 Benjamin Miller (Standard Pacific Homes)                   
4 Andrew Applegate (Cannondale / CCN)                        
5 Matthew Rotroff (Inland Construction)                      
6 Charles Pendry (Inland Construction Cycling Team)          
7 Noah Niwinski (Boone Velo)                                 
8 Ned Dowling (Bio Wheels)                                   
9 Nathanael Wyatt (Carolina Fatz p/b Santa Cruz)             
10 Aaron Oakes (Bulldog / Campmor)                           
11 Scott Frederick (Inland Construction)                     
12 Lucas Livermon (Inland Construction)                      
13 Andrew Oishi (Bull City Cycling)                          
14 Jacob Florence (Boone Velo)                               
15 Tyler Hawes (LakeTraining.com/Stockman Oil)               
16 Keith Gerarden (Triangle Velo)                            
17 Noah Metzler (RGF Solutions)                              
18 Ross Bowden (Cannondale)                                  
19 David Hutton (Hincapie Development team)                  
20 James Schneider (Outspokin' Bicycles)                     
21 Jacob Arnold (Black Sheep Cartel)                         
 
Women 1/2/3
 
1 Elizabeth Frye (Boone Velo)                                
2 Haley Beann (Boulder Cyclesport)                           
3 Cara Applegate (BMW-Bianchi)                               
4 Samantha Williams (Sorella Cycling p/b BVM Engineering)    
5 Deb Sweeney Whitmore (BMW-Bianchi)                         
6 Melanie Black (Moots)                                      
7 Annie Lux (Team 19)                                        
8 Megan Carmody (Boone Velo)                                 
9 Katherine Shields (Carolina Masters Cycling)               
10 Caitlan Trahan                                            
11 Emily Shields (Carolina Masters Cycling)                  
12 Lynn Pitson (Carolina Masters Cycling)                    
13 Evie Boswell-Vilt (BMW-Bianchi)                           
14 Maria Benson (Outspokin')                                 
15 Janet Trubey (NCCX)                                       
16 Theresa Thom (Sorella Cycling p/b BVM Engineering)        
17 Jodi Winterton (Team 19)