"SOUPer" Cross at the Central Wyoming Fairgrounds

Everything is in order for the next great Cyclocross race!  We are calling it SOUPer Cross as everyone is welcome to bring a big crock pot of whatever soup they wish to eat.  The Fish will have an assortment of soups, but you are encouraged to bring a bowl and spoon.  If you would like to share your best soup with the rest of the racers, please bring your crock and we can plug it in at the facility.

The bike race will literally take place just feet from the Ski and Bike Swap.  Come early for the swap to check out quality used bikes and stay to race!  As always, the Fat Fish Races are free to everyone.  We have been working on some new obstacles to put in this race and a sweet Fat Fish Racing podium just needs another coat of paint before it is done.

Awards will be given out to the top three riders in the Comp, Sport and Kids categories.

This is a great opportunity for hundreds of people who have never heard of the free race series to see us in action.  Please help us promote the sport and show the community how much fun it is.  Don't forget your noise makers.  Does anyone have a fog horn to start the races?  :)

See you soon!

Fish StiCX Series Motivation

Can you tell we are excited for the upcoming cyclecross races? The dates are pinned down. The location for Nov.12 is just about finalized. New obstacles are being made. Please invite your friends and come give it a try. They are a kick!!  Hope you enjoy the video and find it motivating. Ride Hard!!

Volunteers Needed at Special Olympics Fall Tournament

Next Friday at 3 Crowns Golf Course there will be the Fall Tournament for the Special Olympics.  There is a cycling portion to the tournament and the hosts could really use some help with making it run as smooth as possible.  Want to help with timing?  Want to post on a corner and cheer riders on while you point in the direction they need to go??  Then there is a job for you :)  

Contact Rick Martz at 235-4747 or email him at rick.martz@westernsling.com

The date is Oct 21st and help is needed from 8am to 2pm.  Hope this reaches some folks who can help.  It's for a great cause and would be a lot of fun too!

Thanks!!!

Pictures from race 1 of Fish StiCX Cross Series

 Gordon Edwards lookin dang good in the Fat Fish colors

 Joel Simonsen leading the Sport Category over the barriers in beginning of lap 1

 Gordon leaping over the barrier in lap 2 of the 4 lap race.  Gordon was in second place for 2 and a half laps until a mechanical messed up his rhythm.  He cut the course on his 3rd lap to take the DNF but we wouldn't let him.  He grabbed someone elses bike and headed out for 2 more laps.  Great job Gordon

 Ethan Murray flyin over the barriers in the Sport Category

 Leif leading Paul (from Gillette) through the prairie

 Neil Benton, dismounting and jumping the barriers

 Bryce Straka doesn't  need to get off his bike.  He jumped clear over each barrier during the race.  These barriers were over a foot and UP HILL!  Nice job B

Keith Wharton over the barriers

 Head down and hammering to the finish.

 Emil Gercke, just 10 seconds back.  Him and I battled back and forth the entire race.  A last lap attack in a windy section gave me a 3 second gap into the single-track.  The single-track was where I had an advantage being that I was on a mountain bike.  I gained another 2 seconds on Emil there before we got back out to some longer open sections where Emil had been gaining on me each of the previous laps.  Now that it was the last lap I totally emptied my tank to try and hold off Emil.

 Above: Adam and Emil huffing and puffing after their hard effort
Below: Leif and Paul at the sprint to the finish

 They both put it all out there with Paul winning the sprint by just a half a wheel.  Great finish guys!

 They gave it their all in a great race and congratulated each other on such a fun finish.  Competitors AND gentlemen.

 Above: Neil spinning in to the finish with Keith hot on his tail.
Below: Keith hammering all the way through the finish line.

 Bryce finishing the cyclocross race out hard on his full suspension All Mountain mountain bike.  You'll have to ask him, but I doubt he used his drop seat post today :)  Way to go Bryce

Race Recap

Fat Fish Racing hosted the first of its three race Cyclocross series this Saturday at Edness Kimbal Wilkins State park in Casper. The weather cooperated fully, turning rainy and cold the night before and raining hard into the morning. By the time the races started, the rain had eased to an intermittent drizzle and temps settled into the 40’s.

The Recreational and Sport classes started first,  combining classes with the Recreational riders bypassing the vicious sand pit on the first lap. Recreational riders completed 1 ½ laps while the Sport Class suffered through a full four laps of racing.

The course itself offered a mix of sand, single-track, sidewalk, open field, and a nasty off camber grass section that was delightfully slickened by the rain. There were also two sets of double barriers to test the legs.

By the time the two categories had finished, the Competitive group was warmed up and ready to duel. The first two laps were brutally fast, but after settling into a rhythm, the leaders quickened the blistering pace by several seconds each lap. Adam and Emil lead Leif and Paul over the final laps, with Adam dancing over the sand to open an insurmountable gap the last lap, allowing him to coast to a 10 second victory over Emil, followed by a  sprint for third place between Paul (of Team Tumbleweeds from Gillette) and Leif. Paul just edged Leif by less than a foot in the tough sprint over strength sucking grass. The rest of the field came in single file after giving everything to the course.

Be sure to join us for the next race November 12^th!

CX Results

Competitive Category	Time - 5 laps	Points
Adam Leiferman	31:29:00	50
Emil Gercke	31:39:00	49
Paul from Gillette	32:15:00	48
Leif Johansson	32:15:25	47
Neil Benton	33:19:00	46
Keith Wharton	33:25:00	45
Bryce Straka	34:03:00	44
Sport Category	Time - 4 laps	Points
Joel Simonson	29:49:00	50
Ethan Murray	32:54:00	49
Bruce Lamberson	33:26:00	48
Gordon Edwards	41:45:00	47
Jack Custard	43:18:00	46

Would you be so kind.....

Hey Fat Fish Racing SuperFans!!!  Saturday is nearing and the blood is starting to rip though our veins!!!  I can already hear Leif screaming in my brain to SPRIIIIIINT!!  Hahahaha  I love that guy!

We at Fat Fish want to help make 2012 even more biketastic than 2011.   We would really appreciate your help to do that.  If you have a few minutes please check out this online survey located at the bottom of the page. Whether you rode one race or every race (a feat only conquered by two FFR champions, Mike Belser and Dan Straka), we would like to know your opinion on how 2011 went.  This will help us to make next season better for everyone  ;)    Enjoy!

http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e4zlv1jcgtbzctay/start

There's no crying in Cyclocross!!

In Cross there are no cancellations, no postponements, and no delays.  In Cross there is only mud, sweat and cheers!!!  So bring your jacket to the race on Saturday because it's going to happen.  A few prizes will be awarded from the day and the top 3, B category racers from the mountain bike series will receive their award.  This is going to be fun!  Just dress accordingly.