Washington County Fairgrounds,Hillsboro, OR
Congratulations to Andrew Bennett for winning the 2008 Junior Oregon State Cyclocross Championships! The talented 16 year old showed his strength leading the race through the bumpy grass fields, multiple slippery mud corners, high speed gravel lanes, barriers, and deep, sloggy mud. A nice way to end the season and another championship medal to add to the others. Way to go Andrew!
Luke DeMoe (Singlespeed) and Chris Brandt (Men A) also raced. Though the results didn't match up with previous performances earlier in the season, they both gave it a go, hoping for luck to turn. Luke survived a nasty wipeout in the start and, after getting his bike back in working order, focused on having fun as he entertained the crowds with his dramatic mud running techniques (look out for the brown splatter, folks!) and barrier bunny hopping skills. Chris started off decent but went backwards fast, feeling a culmination of fatigue after a long season with minimal rest. When the mud is deep, you have two choices. Run it or ride it. Whatever gets you through it all the quickest, with the least amount of energy.
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