December 1, 2001 ~ 70 Degrees and rising!

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Pre-Race
The promoter's garage holds quite the cyclocross stash
Setting up in the rain, Ian and Craig consider their dilemma

Beginner Men, Women, Cub Juniors
A wayward soul makes his way up the off-camber
A CyclocrossWorld.com customer powers over the rise
Kristin Oz runs over the top
Abby Keiser (Farina) digs deep to accelerate
Johnny Vu (Boston Cyclocross Association) leads Vince Galullo (BRC) at the top of the runup
Amy Burrer (Bicycle Alley) dips down towards the sandpit
Another rider is right on her tail
Abby Keiser (Farina) makes the turn into the sand
Cub Junior Charles Marzot (Corner Cycle) mixes it up with the seniors on his way to victory
This gent plies his Trek MTB into service
John Stimpson (Bicycle Alley) kicks up some sand
Kenneth Helmel (SNEM) hooks around the tree
Karl Wiedemann (Pedro's) dives down towards the sandpit
Matt Beriao (Bicycle Alley) tears down the lawn
Jason Arcelay (NEBC) grins as he heads towards the sand
Cub Junior podium: Charles Marzot (Corner Cycle), Matt Beriao (Bicycle Alley), and Birthday boy Ethan Tieger (ECV)

Masters, Juniors
Series leader Jesse Anthony (Saturn Development) powers well ahead of 2nd place
Bikes scattered in the pit (we'll make it bigger next year!)
An IF rider has perfect Ska position as he lunges over the photo hurdle
Dave Genest (Richards Sachs) catches his toe on the top of the hurdle, his expression says it all
A Cyclonauts rider lunges forward over the hurdle
National Champ Paul Curley (Gearworks) lays it down
Sam Morse (MBRC) doesn't pause to look at the photos
A Verge Test Pilot grimaces at the healthy 40CM hurdles
Bob Bisson (Gearworks) pursues the lead group
Strongman Sam Morse (MBRC) is back for more of the same
Course Sorcerer Tom Stevens (Gearworks) makes it up and over
Paul Curley (Gearworks) sprints to the pit with a taco'd wheel (it's only 8 seasons old)
Masters Podium: Naturally, everyone blinks.
Junior Podium: all arms up
Junior Podium as Jesse Anthony (Saturn Development) dons the leader's jersey

Elite Women
Announcer Extraordinaire Richard Fries (Ridezine.com) calls the jackrabbits to the line
The front line
Kurt Hackler (NEBC) arrives from Bolton just in time to watch the Elites
Michele Smith (Boston Cyclocross Association) makes her way over the hill
Emily Thorne (CyclocrossWorld.com) powers out of the saddle
Mary McConneloug (Jamba Juice) chases after Thorne
National Champ Jodi Groesbeck (Putney/West Hill) sprints past Chris
Kathryn Roszko (Bikereg.com) jumps after the leaders
Sara Cushman (Gearworks) grimaces with joy at the new course design
Alicia Genest (Richard Sachs) turns up the off-camber section
Sue McLean (BOB) tears out of the sand
Registration superstar Kitty Farago (NEBC) grinds up the hill
Emily Thorne (CyclocrossWorld.com) shows her determination
Karena Paukulis (NEBC) sticks her tongue out for balance
Dawn Richardson (Verizon Wireless) opts to run
Michelle Kersbergen (NCC) single rings it up
Kathryn Roszko (Bikereg.com) attacks Shauna Gilles-Smith (Gearworks)
Elite Women's Podium
Emily Thorne (CyclocrossWorld.com) practically lays an egg she is so happy with her trophy

Elite Men
Tim tells Adam, "Now my teammate here..."
"Oh yeah, well we will see about that...," retorts Adam
Todd Wells (Mongoose) and Justin Spinelli (Saeco) are all smiles
Just off the line, it's Tim Johnson (Saturn) with half a wheel
Don Mills (Cannondale/Wheelworks) sprints ahead of Kirk Albers (Jelly Belly)
Aaron Millett (ECV) is surprised by the fast pace
Tim Johnson (Saturn) and company chase the early break by Matt Svatek (Cannondale/Wheelworks)
Kirk Albers (Jelly Belly) prepares for the downhill
Skip Brown (Seven) kicks it over the photo hurdle
Todd Rowell (NEBC) tosses himself over the 40CM hurdle
Michael Broderick (Jamba Juice) works his flat bars
John Verheul (Ideal Tile) grins as he leads two competitors
Todd Wells (Mongoose) cuts through the sand
Derek Bouchard-Hall (Mercury) kicks some butt in his second 'cross race
Adam Hodges Myerson (Bikereg.com) comes around another u-turn
Johs Huseby (IF) races ahead of the pack behind
What it's like to be Kirk Albers (Jelly Belly)
Don Mills (Cannondale/Wheelworks) leads DBH (Mercury) into the turn
Aaron Millett (ECV) sprints through the sand
Adam Hodges Myerson (Bikereg.com) kicks up a rooster tail of sand
Tim Johnson (Saturn) is surprised when he loses grip in the sand
Michael Broderick (Jamba Juice) powers right up the climb with his flat bars
Todd Wells (Mongoose) thankfully leads Mark McCormack (Saturn) into a u-turn
Josh Anthony (Saturn Development), well on his way to another Sports Illustrated article
Justin Spinelli (Saeco) screams his thoughts about the high hurdles
Rob Hult (Oneil's) jumps up and over
Michael Broderick (Jamba Juice) leads a group up the runup
The sun shines down on Mark McCormack (Saturn) as he leads Todd Wells (Mongoose)
Nate Rice (UVM) focuses as he grinds down
A focused Tim Johnson (Saturn) pedals through the sand
Troy Michaud (EuroTek) powers through the sand
Aaron Millett (ECV) is back on his bike before Nate Rice (UVM)
Todd Wells (Mongoose) is about to set his bike down
Rob Hult (Oneil's) digs deep on the last lap
Mark McCormack (Saturn) leads Todd Wells (Mongoose) and others through the sandpit
Tim Johnson (Saturn) takes victory over Todd Wells (Mongoose), 2nd and Mark McCormack (Saturn), 3rd
Elite Men's Podium
Mark McCormack (Saturn) flushes another race down the drain
Johs Huseby (IF) hungers for more trophies
Tim Johnson (Saturn) gets aero on his trophy
Todd Wells (Mongoose) is all giddy over his trophy
Tim Johnson and Justin Spinelli are glad it's all over
Mark McCormack dons the series leader jersey once more

Killer B's
The huge field gets ready to ride
Scott Livington (Horst) leads as Kurt puts his foot out
Forest Reid (Providence Bike) focuses as he heads for the sand
Ed Parsons (Amity Bike) tears through the sand
Eventual winner Alex Aitken (ATA) smoothes out the ruts
Benoit Simard (Durand Sport) made the trek from Quebec for the B race
Joe Saperstein (Coyote Hill) digs another rut through the sand