The race at Bremerton was a blast.  The course had singletrack, barns, slippery grass and mud–everything one could hope for in a cross race.

Matt took his second victory of the season, thwarting his rivals once again and maintaining his first place standing in the series.  Both Trevor and Noah took 13th place and Kimberly rode to a strong 11th.  Everyone else had a fantastic time and raced well.

Top Results
1st - Matt (Cat 3)
11th - Kimberly (Cat 3)
13th - Trevor (Cat 3 Masters)
13th - Noah (Cat 4)

Great racing last weekend at Donida Farms.  I’ve never experienced anything like it before… the mud and course conditions were epic.  I felt like I was getting the hang of cross racing until I experienced Donida.

The results are in:  Big shout-outs to Susan and Matt for winning their respective races (Cat 4 women and Cat 3 men).  Noah battled his way to 9th place in the Men’s 4 race, while Kimberly finished 10th in the Women’s 3s.  Congratulations to everyone else who braved the knee deep mud!  Looks like we’ll have a couple 1/2 racers at Bremerton next weekend…

Top Results
Susan Berg - 1st (Women 4)
Matt B. - 1st (Men 3)
Noah - 9th (Men 4)
Kimberly - 10th (Women 3)

Here are Kenton’s pictures
Pictures from my camera

The top results are in:

Berg Children - 1st, 2nd
Susan Berg - 3rd (Women 4)
Kenton Berg - 4th (Masters 3)
Matt - 4th (Men 3)
Kimberly - 7th (Women 3)
Tom - 12th (Men 4)
Trevor - 14th (Masters 3)

Congrats to everyone else who raced!

In her first Women’s 3 race, Kimberly placed an impressive 7th place. Kenton, after suffering from some on-the-course issues, placed 7th as well.  In the Men’s 3 race, Matt placed an awesome 3rd.  Congrats to everyone else who raced.

Top 10 Results
Matt - 3rd (Men 3)
Kenton - 7th (Master 3)
Kimberly - 7th (Women 3)

We had another great weekend of racing at South Seatac.  First off, I’d like to congratulate the ladies: Kimberly for finishing 5th and upgrading to a Cat 3–and Susan for placing 12th in the women 4’s field.

Strongman Kenton Berg demolished the Masters 3 field once again, taking first place and crushing all the souls who opposed him.  Noah placed a noble 13th in a crowded and crazy Men’s 4’s race while Trevor finished 15th in the Masters 3’s.  Unfortunately, Matt B. had some mechanical difficulties and had to swap bikes–but still road valiantly. Congratulations to everyone else on the team who raced last weekend.

I’d also like to thank Matt for providing a propane grill along with burgers, Hotdogs, plates, napkins, beer, and other essential things.  It was awesome.  And Jess, the brownies were phenomenal.

Top 15 Results

1st - Kenton (Masters 3’s)
5th - Kimberly (Women 4)
12th - Susan (Women 4)
13th - Noah (Men 4)
15th - Trevor (Men 3)

Caffe Racing had a successful day at Evergreen High with several podium finishes.  Kenton trounced the Masters 3 field and gained his second victory this season.  Kimberly rode to 3rd place in the Women 4’s and Matt Brunson placed 3rd in the Men 3’s and Susan placed 5th and Heidi had a top 10 finish.  Everyone else rode strong and placed respectably.  The team had 15 members at the race today!  Congrats to all that raced.

Top 10 Results

1st - Kenton (Masters 3)
3rd - Kimberly (W Cat 4)
3rd - Matt Brunson (Cat 3)
5th - Susan (W Cat 4)
9th - Heidi (W Cat 4)

Photos (Top: Kenton celebrating) (Middle: Danny haulin’) (Bottom: Matt B. focused)

Starcrossed was one for the books.  The relentless mud and rain epitomized the very essence of Cross in the Northwest.  Kenton was the man of the day, placing 5th in the Masters Men’s 3.  Matt Brunson did very well in the Cat 3’s and placed 12th in a field of 80+ people.  Kimberly and Susan battled it out in the Women’s field and finished respectively given the weather and circumstances.  Dave faired well in the 4’s and finished in the top third of the field.  All in all, it was a great introduction to cyclocross.

Next week the Seattle Cyclocross series kicks off.  Check back early next week for a race report and photos.

Above Left:  Dave running over a barrier.  Right:  Noah cruising on the grass.

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