Sunday, December 21, 2014

Eastern Cup Openers

The East coast crew (Condor, Nick, Dylan, Chris, NateDog, Hallie, Halie, Tara, Britta) headed over to Riker (Midd) this weekend for the first race weekend of the season- the JOQ/E Cup. There was a fantastic turnout and competitive fields, with about 180 starters per gender... pretty awesome to see that many young people out ski racing! 

Saturday was beautiful and sunny and we raced individual start classic distance, 5k/10k. Sunday was dusting snow and about the same cool temp and we raced mass start skate distance, 10k/15k. Coaches provided great skis, were able to get out there and cheer, parents provided the laughs and Bobcats skied smooth and brought in solid results for this early in the season. Very productive weekend! It was our first race back with Britta and Gracie (who was cheering since she'd not yet been on snow), who have recently arrived back from semesters abroad. We also saw alum ('14) Gabby who is coaching for MWSC, and many other friends of Bates Nordic! 

Also racing this weekend we had Wade and Parker in the Rocky Mountain JOQ's, and Laurel, Max, and Bria in Truckee at the Far West JOQ's... skate sprint and classic distance for them. So we are all logging in the intensity, putting the bib on, and having a blast. 


Wax guru James enjoying lunch


Gracie and Nick reunited


Headin' home


Condor out on the course

Nate-dog had smooth striding on Sat.

Nick

Halls, Hails & Britta watching the men

Chris

Dylan

James

Halie... first race weekend in over a year after a shoulder reconstruction... this girl is TOUGH and always smiling.

Condor and the trailer scene

Happy solstice!! 

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