193 photos of the Colorado ACA State 2007 Cyclocross Championships Lyons 12/4 "Snow Lyons"

Cyclocross photos (193 pictures) taken at the races for the Colorado ACA State 2007 Cyclocross Championships, 12/4/2007. These races took place in Lyons, Colorado, literally at the foot of the Rockey Mountains. There was a fairly heavy snowfall the night before.The temperature never got over 17 degrees Fahrenheit (-8 Celsius) all during race day. The heats averaged 40 minutes or more, creating challenging conditions. Fortunately, it was mostly sunny. As you will see, the course combined faster sections through a large open space with somewhat more technical sections winding through the woods. Though most of these photos are shown in chronological order, I have taken the liberty of occasionally juxtaposing shots of riders from different heats for narrative purposes. As might be expected in a bike race held in Colorado, the skill level of the riders ranged from "weekend warriors" to world champion class competitors.
To get a spectator-like experience of the full day of this competition, I recommend these photos be viewed in "slide show" mode -- click above right.