Sloss Cross

One of the coolest parts about racing in a grass roots racing series like BamaCross is that you get the opportunity to race your bike in some really cool venues. We had the unique opportunity to race at the national historically registered Sloss Furnace in Birmingham last weekend. With the city of Birmingham and crystal clear blue skies as the back drop, the course weaved it's way around what at one time in it's life was a bustle of industrial activity. The course was flat, dry, and fast, while the racing was as hot as the furnaces used to be.

The riders took note of the unique venue and came out in droves. The "C" race had over 60 riders that took the starting line. After a kind of sluggish start to the year, CCR has found their legs and the results are pouring in.

Stacey drilled the "A" women's race again, making this the third victory in a row.

Hardwick continued the march of CCR riders onto the podium with a 2nd in the Masters 45+ race, and a victory in the "B" race. Larry took his first steps onto the podium during a cross race with a 3rd in the Masters 35+ race. Herring finished just off the bottom step with a hard earned 4th place in the Masters 45+ race.

The large field in the "C" race made the riding fast and intense. Zach and Josh stood fast bringing home a 6th and 9th place finishes respectively, but most importantly they protected their positions in the overall series classification. Garner finally found his legs and his luck securing a 13th place finish. Justin Poland, taking a break from marathon training, even caught the Bamacross bug, hung up his sneakers for the clipless shoes, and came out and raced.

Our home on race days "Camp Cahaba" was packed with friends, family, and other racers. The team had an awesome day placing 7 riders in the top 15 in their respective races. With the sun ablaze, great temperatures, and a great vibe we all left the race with a lot of great images from the day.