NATIONAL CHAMPION:  Coryn Rivera (Proman Hit Squad) JUNIOR WOMEN 17-18

SILVER MEDALISTS:  Alexis Ryan (SoCalCross-CICLE) JUNIOR WOMEN 15-16, Bobby Langin Sr (Platinum Performance) MASTERS MEN 50-54, Bob Llamas (Montrose Bike Shop) MASTERS MEN 65-69

BRONZE MEDALISTS:  Kendall Ryan (SoCalCross-CICLE) JUNIOR WOMEN 17-18, Mark Noble (Non-Stop Ciclismo) MASTERS MEN 45-49

4TH PLACE MEDAL: Carol Ruckle (Team Possabilities) MASTERS WOMEN 55-59

SoCaLcRoSsErs... at 2009 CX National Championships in Bend, OR 12/10-13:

What an amazing four days of racing our cross bikes in Bend, Oregon!   Fun times!!  A record number of SoCalCrossers came together to support eachother and challenge the rest of the country... about 50 of us made the pilgrimage!  Handling our bikes the course and the competition was a little like like playing football/rugby on ice at times. Challenging course. Great sights and sounds. Thanks Bend and the organizers... so much to do, so little time.  Now its time to return to So Cal to share our stories and photos. Don't miss our series finale Santa 'Cross... So Cal style... Sunday. 12/20!

NATIONALS RECAP DAY ONE:  Our So Cal guys did a great job today with Bob Llamas getting a silver medal... whoo hoo!  Jon Miller just missed the podium, but had an amazing race finishing 7th and John Rubcic 6th.  Many other riders raced well and everyone seemed to love the experience.  Eric Colton and Chris Woodruff finished in the top 20 of the 29 and under B race.  Sadly, Jeff Goble had a crash and broke his leg.  We will be having surgery today and wish him the best for a speedy recovery. 

DAY TWO:  Our young ladies did great today with Coryn Rivera winning her 25th National Championship... can she reach 100??? The Ryan sisters... Alexis finishing 2nd and Kendall 3rd.  Carol Ruckle 4th place in Masters Women!  Mark Noble 3rd in 45+ race!

DAY THREE:  Exciting race for Chance Noble in an exciting battle for the U23 championship.  Chance came close with the silver!  Bobby Langin Sr. wins the silver in the masters men's 50-54 race.  Lots and lots of So Cal peeps raced.  Many for the first time. Annette Padilla went all out with THREE races, attending the clinics along with lots of socializng... movie, parties and dinners!  Annette was the only woman in the singlespeed race.  She will be leading the charge to include a women's singlespeed at the next championship!

DAY FOUR:  Collegiate racers opened the racing day before the elite women and men hit the course.  Our riders all rode valiantly with strong races.  Gary Douville showed an amazing result for the men and Coryn and Kendall gave it their best in the elite women's field. 

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