As the Season Winds Down…

Matt, Nick, and Joe at Gloucester Day 1 by Tiffany Remy

Hi everyone,

As the cyclocross season winds down I wanted talk briefly about the last two races: NBX Gran Prix in Warwick this weekend and the Ice Weasels Cometh the following weekend.

NBX GP is the final race of the Verge series and the Shimano series. As a partner of ECV, Mazda will be on hand to show off their cars and meet cross racers. If you’re racing or spectating, please take the time to say hello and thank them for their support. Mazda is excited about their involvement with ECV and cyclocross. We hope to continue our partnership in 2012.

ECV's Jewel Event: the Gran Prix of Gloucester

The following weekend is the unofficial season ender, the Ice Weasels Cometh. This race is a blast. In general the emphasis is on fun more than actually racing for a result. There are plenty of adult beverages passed to riders DURING the racing. It really is a festive celebration of the season. ECV will be there in full force with riders in all categories and a hospitality tent.

Here’s video from last year: http://www.youtube.com/user/ddonovanjr?blend=3&ob=5#p/u/0/ADVUbNG9zz0

I wanted to leave you with one final thought. A former ECV member who moved away from New England recently showed up at a local cross race and was blown away by the numbers of ECV members. He said it felt like the good old days.

Happy Holidays! Enjoy the decent weather while it’s here and RIDE!

Paul Boudreau

From the so-called heyday of the 90s when there were TONS of ECV at cross races.