Scenes: MFG Cyclocross Woodland Park 2019

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Conditions at MFG Cyclocross‘ 2010 finale at Woodland Park last Sunday were “perfect:” wet, muddy, goopy, and slippery. It was a proper bookend to the season, which started out with a month of wet racing.

Nothing but trouble from this crew: Alex Turpin, Craig Burgess, Randy Salamon, and Alex Walker in start/finish announcer's cave.
Nothing but trouble from this crew: Alex Turpin, Craig Burgess, Randy Salamon, and Alex Walker in the start/finish announcer’s cave.
Taco Time tech entrepreneur Adam Loving test drives a new remote controlled cyclocross drone disguised as Drop Bar Racing's Sean Phillips.
Taco Time tech entrepreneur Adam Loving test drives a new remote controlled cyclocross drone disguised as Drop Bar Racing’s Sean Phillips.

In addition to the athletic and social benefits of cyclocross, it’s a great way to boost your microbiome! Eating dirt is good for your gut! While road cyclists eat and breathe toxic particles, cyclocross aficionados eat and breathe (mostly) organic dirt populated with a diversity of bacteria.

Check out how this racer demonstrated the proper ingestion technique:

Tongue-wagging is one of the best ways to maximize mud ingestion.
Tongue-wagging is one of the best ways to maximize mud ingestion.
Compass Cycling's Jan Heine hears Craig Undem's footsteps and checks the rear view mirror.
Compass Cycling’s Jan Heine hears Craig Undem’s footsteps and checks the rear view mirror.
Masters National Champion Craig Undem (right) strides around other competitors on the runup.
Masters National Champion Craig Undem (right) strides around other competitors on the runup.
Major Taylor Project student Josiah loved the runup.
RAD pb Cycle U team manager Erik Anderson refreshing his crew's rubber.
RAD pb Cycle U team manager Erik Anderson refreshing his crew’s rubber.

The Seattle-area season ends this weekend with Cross Revolution‘s final event scheduled for Ft. Steilacoom Park has been moved to North SeaTac Park.

The 2019 US National Cyclocross Championships will be held at Ft. Steilacoom Park, December 5-10. Check out the championship schedule.

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