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Oregon’s off-the-hook cyclocross scene grabbed even more attention this month. Issue 8 of Cylocross Magazine features Molly Cameron, Portland’s own “iconic” cross racer.

The in-depth article by Josh Cohen covers Cameron’s gender identity, world travels and life in general as a bike-shop-owning pro cyclocross racer. From the article:

“A lot of guys were like, ‘what the f***?’ at first, but when they got to know me, they were like, ‘OK, this isn’t something weird.’”

Find a copy and check it out!

ESTACADA – Sean Babcock (Team S&M) and Molly Cameron (Portland Bicycle Studio) battled into the final stretch of the final race for the Cross Crusade crown Sunday in one of the most dramatic finishes possible. Hudz-Subaru continued its dominance of the women’s A race, with Emily Van Meter finishing ahead of teammate Wendy Williams, winner of the overall series for the second year in a row.

The relatively flat course had sections of sloppy mud, but the gravel yard where the event took place ensured a well-packed layer beneath much of the two-mile circuit. Riders traversed short power climbs and steep descents but faced little sustained climbing.

The men’s A race came down to an untimely tangle during the day’s final remount after the leaders flew over a run-up and into a short 180 degree turn to the finish. Read more…

Another soggy Pacific Northwest fall weekend means another full menu of cyclocross around Oregon. The fun begins Saturday with the first race of the Crossaflixion Cup in Bend. The two-race series, which takes place at the Seventh Mountain Resort, concludes two weeks later on Nov. 28. The day starts at 9 a.m. and winds up with the men’s a race at 1:30 p.m.

Jacksonville will be hosting the fourth installment of Southern Oregon’s five-race Outlaw Cyclocross Series Saturday as well. That series winds up next Saturday, Nov. 21, at Paradise Ranch outside of Jacksonville.

Saturday’s races will offer a perfect build up to the big Cross Crusade finale at Barton Park near Estacada. The eight-race granddaddy of Oregon ‘cross races concludes Sunday with most of the series overall battles still very much in play. (The riders’ overall totals will be based on the best six finishes of the eight races. Points are awarded 18 deep in each race, distributed as follows from first to 18th: 26,20,16,15,14,13,12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1).

The men’s and women’s A races are coming right down to the wire. Read more…

(Photo courtesy of Lynn Luelling)

EUGENE — Molly Cameron (Portland Bicycle Studio) took the Men’s A win in the very first running of the Cross Over Stage Race Labor Day weekend in Eugene. Sunny Gilbert (Pacific Power Blue Sky) took the overall title in the Women’s A event.

Gilbert pulled off the hat trick on her way to the overall win, starting with the stage 1 time trial Sunday morning and then the ‘cross crit later in the afternoon. She capped it off Monday, winning the stage 3 long course by 54 seconds over second-placed Jacqueline Cohen (Sagebrush Cycles) and 1:27 over third-placed rider Ellen Miller (pacificpedaling.com).

Cameron nearly pulled off the hat trick in the overall victory but slipped a notch on the opening time trial, finishing five seconds behind Brett Luelling (Capitol Subaru Cycling), who also competed in the Singlespeed event. But Cameron bounced back quickly, taking the afternoon criterium in 33 seconds in front of chasing the chasing group of Matt Ritzow (Paul’s Bicycle Way of Life), Ethan Stehley (Wheelworks) and Andrew Bennett (Team Redline).

The Portland Bicycle Studio rider sealed the deal over Sunday’s stage 3 long course, finishing 1:10 over Stehley in second. Luelling, who lost more than seven minutes in the stage 2 cross crit, finished third on the final stage, 2:30 down.

FINAL GC RESULTS
Cross Over Stage Race
Eugene, Sept. 6-7

Men’s Cat A
1. Cameron, Molly (Portland Bicycle Studio) 2:03:15
2. Stehley, Ethan (Wheelworks) +1:53
3. Ritzow, Matt (Paul’s) +6:57
Women’s A
1. Gilbert, Sunny (Pacific Power)1:28:33
2. Cohen, Jackie (Sagebrush Cycles) +1:33
3. Miller, Ellen (PacificPedaling.com) +3:12
Single Speed
1. Ethridge, Craig 1:44:55
2. Luelling, Brett (Capitol Subaru Cycling) +4:42
3. Thramer, McKenzie +12:28

Complete stage 1 time trial results HERE. 9/6/09

Complete stage 2 ‘cross crit results HERE. 9/6/09

Complete stage 3 long course results HERE. 9/7/09

RESULTS
River City Bicycles Monday Night Race Series
Portland International Raceway
Aug. 31

Novice Women
1. Lewis, Leigh 15
2. Fanning, Linda 12
3. Thompson, Lynn 10
4. McCasker, Cindy (Portland Velo) 8
5. Parker, Rachael (Olson’s Hammer) 7
Novice Men
1. Nor, Adam 15
2. Murphy, Douglas 12
3. Sundberg, Joseph 10
4. Hein, Mark 8
5. Geschke, Grant 7
Masters Men 4/5
1. Aldersebaes, Dave (Ironclad Performance Wear) 20
2. Berndardt, Eric 19
3. Kowalsky, Greg (Team Oregon) 12
4. Anderson, Eric (Pacific Power Blue Sky) 8
5. Cecotti, Shawn 7
Masters Men 1/2/3
1. Cameron, Molly (Portland Bicycle Studio) 16
2. Creem, Joshua (Portland Bicycle Studio) 16
3. Holcomb, Joseph (Specialized River City Bicycles) 15
4. Alling, Chris (Fred Meyer/Lakeside Cycling Team) 9
5. Mallison, Dickie (Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop) 8
Senior Women
1. Tyrrell Leia (CAPA Cycling Team) 22
2. Bussell,Cara 19
3. Livingston, Denise (Three Rivers Racing) 10
4. Reeve, Lisa (Veloforma) 12
5. Moss, Jan (Team Group Health) 7