Christie Pits, Toronto ON
Tim... checking out the field prior to "launch."
This was a big one, folks. Cyclocross has been absent from downtown Toronto for the past few years but on Saturday, October 29, 2016, that all changed. This race was the culmination of almost two years of work from a group of dedicated volunteers, a number of whom are LDCC members. The course was twisty, technical and fun, and included the longest run-up of the season yet. 226 people and one inflatable dummy came out to Christie Pits Park to join in an all-day celebration of the return of cyclocross to downtown Toronto. The LapDogs cyclocross race team were out in force, and a number of them found out that the only thing more fun that putting on a cyclocross race is participating in it!
Mike, Ian and Steve... all smiles before the storm.
Our Team's Results:
- Matthew Bucci, 15th, Elite 4 Men
- Tim Anema, 22nd, Elite 4 men
- Bevin Reith, 4th, Master 3 men
- Tim Griffin, 8th, Master 3 Men
- Ian Ptolemy, 14th, Master 3 Men
- Barry Cox, 21st, Master 3 Men
- Phil Torres, 26th, Master 3 men
- Mike Chalovich, 33rd, Master 3 men
- Steve Hart, 35th, Master 3 Men
- Yves Bonnardeaux, 36th, Master 3 Men
- Rick Otway, 46th, Master 3 Men
- Duncan Rands, 51st, Master 3 men
- Benn MacEwen, 2nd, Under 13 Youth
- Sean Poulter, 4th, E3 Men
- Alex Sanchez, 2nd, M2 Men
- Marcus Boyle, 6th M2 Men
- David Michael Lamb, 10th, M2 Men
- Finley MacEwen, 11th, M2 Men
- Rob MacEwen, 13th, M2 Men
- Richard “Beeeef” Bowers, 14th M2 Men
- Marcus Schroeter, 16th M2 Men
- Gus Ryan, 3rd, Singlespeed Men
- Cassandra McWade, 14th, Elite Women
- Darcie “My Sombrero is choking me!” Watson, 3rd, Masters Women
- Mark Brusso, 3rd, M1 Men
Alex, Gus and Mark... all in all a very awesome day.