November 20, 2006 – Hey guys I’ve provided the updated Fletcher’s farm results from last weekend (now the weekend before last as I could not get this e-mail out until today). We missed two people in the masters race because of number placement and mud. We learned that numbers on the right are good. Numbers on the left are good. Numbers in the middle are BAD.

As well if you looked closely at the results the times back were all screwed up due to a formula error. Again with fatigue etc. I did not catch it until this morning when I was figuring out the series points.

Also our biggest error of the series was that we made a mistake with the women’s series results. Mud in the eyes. Fatigue. Mostly because of calculation errors on the spot when we were trying to figure it out on Sunday afternoon. When we initially do the results they are sorted by time. So if someone is lapped but they come in a shorter time then initially they are placed higher in the results.

In the women’s race this placed two people a head of Trish Sinclair. At the time we did not catch it and added up the points. We thought that it was a tie between Trish and Lisa Ludwig when in fact Trish ended up with 6 more points than Lisa for the series. All the media etc. reported the series winner for women as being Lisa…..we are SO sorry to both of those riders and will get Trish a prize to equal the series one……somehow!

All in all we had over 120 riders ranked in the series.

I have not done a count to see how many separate riders we have had but we are extremely pleased with the first year turn out.

We have already started to plan out the series for next year. We have some pretty cool ideas. Some changes. Some new venues and hopefully a extended cross season that lasts more than 8 weeks in BC.

I had some great e-mails from people this week and one of my favorites was from Will at the bike barn that travelled down from Penticton for the Nationals

“Cross is weird hey….I finished the race fully f—ed….legs tired, lungs burning (Aart and I were both coughing the whole way home), and back aching and all I could think was ‘I can’t wait to do that again’. Anyways thanks again. – Will “

That is what we like to hear. People that are pumped on it as much as we are.

A major thanks to all the racers. A HUGE thanks to all the sponsors that helped us out in our first year. Most of all thanks to all the people that worked on the events helping out and making sure that everything ran smoothly. The effort was noticeable.

– Presented By the Nanaimo Daily News
– Gold: Oak Bay Bikes, Frontrunners, Howard Johnson
– Silver: Specialized, Devinci, Norco, Crank Brothers, BBB
– Bronze: Arrowsmith Bikes, PowerBar, Fox
– First Lap Prime Sponsor: Lighthouse Breweries
– LeMans Start Prime: Adidas
– Community: Malaspina University, Trail Bikes, Rehab in Motion, Orange Sport Supply
– Thanks to Series Venues: Comox Lake Hostel, Mechosin Farmers Institute, Nanaimo Parks and Recreation, Nanaimo BMX association and The Fletchers.
– Special Thanks to: Mid Island Towing, United Rentals, Gary and Shaula Croome for doing the timing, Pacific West Forklift for helping us out with the occasional big rock.

Organized by: The Tired Cross Crew
Brought to you by Multi-Sport Promotions: www.island-multi-sports.com

Stay tuned for any further information and news in the near future.

Normon, Corey, Wendy and the rest of the cross on the rock crew.


Cross on the Rocks #4 – JungleCross
November 12, 2006 – Fletcher’s Farm, Parksville, BC

Intermediate Men – 3 Laps

1. Chris Reid (Midweek Club) 28:12
2. Lance Ammson (Juventus) 0:00
3. Bill McMillan (NMBC) 0:07
4. Aaron Amar (Island Racing Club) 0:26
5. Trevor Jones (Cowichan Valley) 1:00
6. Andrew Olive (Dr. Walker) 1:17
7. Lee Blais (Alberni Valley Riders) 2:10
8. Lonnie Nathan (River City Cycling Club) 2:26
9. Collin Rennie (NMBC) 2:27
10. Kyle Chatlain (Arrowsmith Bikes) 3:02
11. Ryan Cousineau (Escape Velocity) 3:12
12. Jak New (Escape Velocity) 3:16
13. Russ Kristensen (AVR) 3:24
14. David Gilbert (AVR) 3:55
15. Meshkat Javid (Mighty Riders) 3:56
16. Daryl Chase (AVR) 4:24
17. Brian Payne (Schwalbe) 7:41
18. Russ Dodd (NMBC) 10:36
19. Andrew Schietzsch (Juventus) -2 laps

Beginner Men – 3 Laps

1. Conor Obrian (Ride with Rendall) 31:11
2. Derek Steel (NMBC) 2:06
3. Doug Stetar (OBBCC) 3:02
4. David Schooler (OBB) 3:03
5. Jay Ruzicka (Wheelers) 3:21
6. Kiernan Orange (Ride With Rendall) 5:31
7. Roland Rabien (CBBC) 7:31
8. Curran Jongsma (OBB) -1 lap
9. Nicholas Tarver (OBB) -1 lap

Beginner Women – 3 Laps

1. Jeanine Ball () 38:41

Women – 5 Laps

1. Tara Ross (Cheerwine) 45:23
2. Kelly Jones (Sugoi Factory Team) 0:07
3. Lisa Ludwig (Oak Bay Bikes) 0:19
4. Dawn Berg (Oak Bay Bikes) 1:06
5. Sandra Walter (xofelt) 3:17
6. Patricia Sinclair (Scott) 3:30
7. Karen Watson (McMaster Cycling Club) 4:54
8. Jaymie McGowan (Oak Bay Bikes) 5:49
9. Jenny Trew (Team Giant) 6:05
10. Brandy Svenson (Arrowsmith) 7:18
11. Chelsea Bilsbarrow (Giant Canada) – 1 lap
12. Barbara Polehovkie (Blizzard Cycling Club) – 2 lap
13. Jinny Scott (Oak Bay Bikes) – 2 lap
DNF Tanya Berg (CBC) DNF
DNF Amanda Shaw (Biovail) DNF

Masters Men – 5 Laps

1. Robert Orange (Ride With Rendall) 42:21
2. Andrew Brown (Dalvay/Taylors) 0:07
3. Steve Murray () 0:53
4. Clayton Sansbury (Bayside Cycling) 0:55
5. Robin Dutton (Arrowsmith Bikes) 1:58
6. Jason Sandquist (Frontrunners) 3:13
7. Chris Birch (Arrowsmith Bikes) 3:50
8. Tracy Shearer (Juventus) 4:38
9. Curtis Saunders (Oak Bay Bikes) 4:47
10. Bryn Shapperd (Arrowsmith Bikes) 4:53
11. Andrew Hilton (Pedalhead Roadworks) 5:00
12. Paul O’Blenes (The Cyclery) 5:01
13. Rumon Carter (Frontrunners) 5:24
14. Rick Thiessen (gigabike/Lazy Boy) 5:49
15. Gary Croome (Frontrunners) 6:33
16. Derek Tripp (Nanaimo Bicycle Club) 6:33
17. Justin Mark (Frontrunners-Arrowsmith) 7:53
18. Peter Wellsman (Rider’s Cycles) 9:08
19. Patrick Ferris (Blizzard Bike Club) – 1 lap
20. Hugh Fletcher (AMBC) – 1 lap
21. Barry Brennan () – 1 lap
22. Keith Bayly (Deadgoat Racing) – 1 lap
DNF Brad Collins (BSP) DNF
DNF Dave Nowak (Frontrunners/CVCC) DNF

Elite Men – 7 Laps

1. Kris Sneddon (Kona) 52:47
2. Michael Garrigan (HB Cycling Club) 0:01
3. Nick Friesen (Pedalhead) 1:33
4. Kevin Noiles (Masi-Adobe) 2:12
5. David Couglin (Aquila Racing) 2:41
6. Nathan Chow (Cyclissimo/Kona) 3:18
7. Garrett McLeod (Wolfville) 3:41
8. Craig Hawkes (The Cyclery) 4:11
9. Andre Sutton (Hardcore) 4:20
10. Troy Woodburn (GigaBike) 4:41
11. Chris McNeil (Canary Cycle) 4:50
12. Wendy Simms (Kona) 4:54
13. Rob Gosselin (Atomic) 5:39
14. Stephen Proulx (The Cyclery) 5:59
15. Menno Jongsma (Frontrunners) 6:00
16. Alan Reain (Fresh Air Experience) 6:11
17. Aaron Schooler (E.R.T.C.) 7:41
18. Christopher Molgat-Roy (Pedalhead) 8:01
19. Normon Thibault (Frontrunners) – 1 lap
20. Scott Kelly (GigaBike) – 1 lap
21. Scott Malone (Steed Cycles) – 1 lap
DNF Matthew O’Hagan (IRC. Cameron Law) DNF
DNF David Larson (Edmonton) DNF
DNF Alexander Fulton (Ottawa Bike Club) DNF
DNF Dave Brooks (Team Sask.) DNF

Final Standings – after 4 Events

Masters Men

1. Robin Dutton (Arrowsmith ) 47
2. Jason Sandquist (Frontrunners) 38
3. Bryn Shapperd (CVCC) 32
4. Chris Birch (Arrowsmith ) 31
5. Robert Orange (Ride with Rendall) 30
6. Steven Murray (SORCA) 24
7. Andrew Brown (Dalvay/Taylors) 26
8. Dave Nowack (Frontrunners) 24
9. Gary Croome (Frontrunners) 11
10. Clayton Sansbury (Bayside) 22
11. Derek Tripp (NBC) 15
12. Mark Svenson 0
13. Pete Stevenson (Cowichan) 15
14. Tracy Shearer (Juventus) 14
15. Brian Griffin (MRC) 0
16. Dave Holden (Avia West) 13
17. Rick Thiessen (Gigabike) 7
18. Peter Wellsman (Ryders Cycle) 10
19. Dale Ewanchook (Flora Glow) 0
20. Ken Dean 0
21. David Perrin 10
22. Andrew Hilton (Pedalhead ) 10
23. Brad Collins (BSP) 0
24. Dwayne Sales (Wheelers) 9
25. Mark Bennett (CVC) 0
26. Kyle Chatlain (Arrowsmith ) 8
27. Rumon Carter (Frontrunners) 8
28. Paul O’Blenes (The Cyclery) 8
29. Ray LaChance 0
30. James White (WORKA) 6
31. Joe Wessel (COBRA) 0
32. Jeff Hanninen (Bayside) 0
33. Lance McGuire (SORCA) 0
34. Mike Sevcov (NMC) 2

Women

1. Trish Sinclair (Scott Bikes) 46
2. Lisa Ludwig (Oak Bay Bikes) 39
3. Jaymie McGowan (Oak Bay Bikes) 37
4. Kelly Jones (Sugoi) 26
5. Dawn Berg (Oak Bay Bikes) 35
6. Brandy Svenson (Island Cycle) 33
7. Tara Ross (Cheerwine) 30
8. Sandra Walter (X0 Felt) 20
9. Karen Watson (McMaster CC) 16
10. Jenny Trew (Team Giant) 12
11. Heather King (Natural Earth) 0
11. Tanya Berg (Team X – OBB) 10
11. Steph Roorda (Synergy) 10
14. Sarah McMillan (Dizzy Chicks) 0
14. Joele Guynep (USA Cycling) 9
16. Chelsea Bilsbarrow (Giant Canada) 8
17. Barbara Polehovkie (Blizzard Bike Club) 6
18. Jinny Scott (Oak Bay Bikes) 4

Intermediate

1. Bill McMillan (NMBC) 52
2. Trevor Jones (CVCC) 44
3. Aaron Amar (IRC) 43
4. Lee Blais (Alberni Riders) 27
5. Chris Reid (Midweek Club) 30
6. Ben Glassen (Oak Bay Bikes) 18
7. Lance Ammson (Juventus) 26
8. Andrew Olive (Dr. Walker) 24
9. Jak New (Escape Velocity) 14
10. David Kenny (Juventus) 0
11. Jeff Beeston (CVCC) 15
12. Dave Gilbert (Alberni Riders) 7
13. Lonnie Nathan 14
14. Robbie Bitz (Local Ride) 0
15. Collin Rennie (NBMC) 12
16. Paul Brend (IRC) 11
17. Michael Haefelfinger (CVCC) 10
18. Chris Hillier (Gigabike) 10
19. Kyle Chatlain (Arrowsmith Bikes) 10
20. Daryl Chase (Alberni Riders) 0
21. Ryan Cousineau (Escape Velocity) 8
22. Dave Shiskoff (Organic Athlete) 7
23. Michael Harvey (Wheelers) 6
24. Nicholas Cowan 5
25. Bryan Payne (Schwalbe) 4
26. Russ Kristensen (AVR) 4
28. David Gilbert (AVR) 4
29. Meshkat Javid (Mighty Riders) 4

Expert

1. Troy Woodburn (Gigabike) 36
2. Kris Snedon (Kona) 42
3. Thomas Skinner (Sugoi) 19
4. Michael Garrigan (HB Cycling Club) 26
5. Normon Thibault (Frontrunners) 19
6. Kevin Calhoun (Rocky Mountain) 12
7. Nick Friesen (Pedalhead) 24
8. Wendy Simms (Kona) 19
9. Nevin Noiles (Masi Adobe) 22
10. David Couglin (Aquila Racing) 20
11. Nathan Chow (Cylissimo/Kona) 18
12. John Lackey (Gellatin Alpine) 9
13. Tristen Galbraith 11
14. Garrett McLeod (Annapolis Valley CC) 16
15. Rob Britton (Gigabike) 0
16. Geoff Kabush (Maxxis) 15
17. Craig Hawkes (The Cyclery) 14
18. Andreas Hestler (Rocky Mountain) 13
19. Andrew Brown (CVCC) 13
20. Mat Hewitt (Oak Bay Bikes) 13
21. Menno Jongsma (Frontrunners) 13
22. Stefan Widmer (Sugoi) 0
23. Andre Sutton (Hardcore) 12
24. Craig Ritchey (Torquay) 0
25. Dan Molgat-Roy 8
26. Chris McNeil (Canary Cycle) 8
27. Dwayne Kress (SORCA) 0
28. Fred Hodgson (Island Cycle) 7
29. Graeme Bant (Different Bikes) 6
30. Michael Burns (Devo) 0
31. Rob Gosselin (Atomic) 4
32. Stefan Proulx (The Cyclery) 4
33. Andrew Kent (AMC) 0
34. Christen Hansen (Fastwitch) 0
35. Jeff Blair (Norco) 0
36. Curtis Saunders (OBB-Wheelers) 2
37. Tyler Trace (Gigabike) 2