Pilarcitos BASP Post Script
Pilarcitos CycleSports
732 Fairfield Road
Burlingame, CA 94010
info@pilarcitos.com
(650) 302-6310
Alec and I were scrubbing the trails yesterday at Coyote Point and ran into one of our rangers and we finally found out where our beach has gone. It seems a few years ago a special ramp was installed for handicap access that completely altered the tidal patterns - enough so that all the sand has been picked up and relocated about 1/2 mile west underneath the power towers. Those of you who have been to CCCP since we started in 2002 would remember just how long the beach was in those days when Tornado Tommy Frishknecht earned his first victory on the beach. The ranger also mentioned the undercutting of the beach front is now so severe the park may even lose the Beach House building. We also got word the old restaurant on the hill has abandoned their lease and the property will be razed and no construction will affect future CCCP's. We're safe for the near future at Coyote Point.
We hope everyone enjoyed the 5 venues used for this year's BASPCS, presented by Accelerade (and especially the pizza supplied by Steve, Scott, Elizabeth and the Acccelerade gang) - we expect to use those same courses in 2007. Our extraordinary thanks to The extraordinary Roaring Mouse crew who have pitched in on set-up days, race days and most profoundly on clean-up after the events. We are very glad to exit the venues before dark and that's only possible with a bunch of Muscular Mice.
A quick note on podium photos - Larry Rosa caught each and every podium on sunday, from NCNCA District medalists to Round 5 presentations to final BASPCS Series presentations and hope you'll catch his work on the Mouse house site http://www.teamroaringmouse.com/pictures.htm
[Ed note: Larry's whole gallery is here]
The Roaring Mouse "Team Competie" was a ding dong battle on sunday between Webcor, Sycip and HRS/Rock Lobster from the opening Cat. "C" event. There were lead changes through the final 3 races with the final Women's race finally tipping the advantage to HRS/Rock Lobster - the 2006 Roaring Mouse "Team Competie" Champion. Larry's got a great series of shots with the Lobsters and their new Duvel mantlepiece.
I only got to watch a few moments of actual racing and the one I remember most vividly was Mark Noble and Todd Hoefer in the last 300 yards of their Masters 35+ duel. After leaving the picnic grounds and off the curb into the parking lot finish line, Noble jumped and took the 1/2 bike lead, only to have Hoefer take the next inside turn, lead into the final corner only to have Noble snatch the final, critical inside turn and it was game over. Racing - just plain hot all the way to the finish line - position and speed. Whew!
Our 2006 Staff include:
Greta Simpson - Registration
Lesta Lorraine - Registration
Swana Sobottka - Registration (German exchange student)
Becky Simpson - Pilarcitos Cafe
Michelle Luster - Pilarcitos Emporium
Coralie Rey - Emporium (French exchange student)
Jim Simpson - Operations
Oliver Simpson - Operations
Josh McDonald - Operations
Daniel Ferguson - Operations
Paule Bates - Operations
Michael - Operations
Brooke Bates - Operations
Julie Barott - Operations
Jeff Clark - Operations, Communications, PA
Duncan Simpson - Operations
And our Partners from the cycling industry
Bianchi
Ritchey Logic
Summit Bicycles
Sports Basement
Palo Alto Bicycles
Sharkies
Big Swingin' Cycles
Lake Shoes
Roaring Mouse Cycles
and the fabulous Sheila Moon
and our remarkable Presenting Sponsor for 2006 - Accelerade - molto grazie
Tom & Alec
Pilarcitos Cyclesports
posted by funkdaddy at 11:50 AM
7 Comments:
Thanks to all, especially Tom and Alec, for a fabulous series again this year. I've been hooked on cross since spectating my first race at Coyote Point in 2002. Bravo!
From what I've seen and raced on here and in the northwest, it's pretty clear that the Pilarcitos courses are the fastest and most fun too race. Some of that has to do with the drier conditions, but
my equipment lasts hella longer.
many thanks to all these fine people for a great series.
PILARCITOS ARE THE BEST AT EVERYTHING! AND TOM IS SO CUTE WITH HIS LONG HAIR!
ITS PRETTY CLEAR THAT PILARCITOS IS THE BEST. THEY ARE FASTEST AND MOST FUN. AND THEY HAVE THE MOST FIGHTING IN THEIR RACES WHICH MAKES IT EVEN FUNNER FOR ME IN THE C DIVISION! I LOVE YOU TOM!
Let me tell you, without the Pilarcitos BASP I wouldn't be racing CX! I started with the beginners category: "introduction to 'cross", 4 years ago at Sierra Point, because it was close to home. This year's courses were the best yet--And what about the coordinated weather?!!
Thanks for it all!
dude...
the most in-fighting was surely in the mens 35+b division. i got into fights most races.
and as far as this series being the fastest and most fun, i thought surf city was the fastest. and most fun is all a personal opinion! for me it will always be surf city or the other series down there for most fun because the racing is so great in santa cruz and that area. but it was nice to see pilarcitos not cancel any of the races they had scheduled like they have done in the past. i think the gang here from San Fran is finally getting there act together and it was a great series for sure. im bringing my punching gloves instead of my riding gloves for next years Golden gate park race where i was cut off so many times.
Tom, Alec and the whole crew,
Thanks for a great series. It's awesome to race the courses that have evolved with each season: Candlestick was great, GGP perfect, Coyote Point the best yet. Can't wait for next year and the tweaks to McClaren and Hellyer. What a line up. Maybe if we race Hellyer later in the season the rain will soften it up a little.
You all do a excellent job, it's a lot of fun,
Brij
i really wonder if tom simpson shaves his legs?
i want to see those mucular chicken legs shaved up and oiled up!
but i am thinking he has long hair on his legs like he does on his head.....
but i know for sure alex simpson shave his legs.
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