Dear Supporter!

Here are some highlights from the last few weeks:

Team Success: USGP's Kentucky;
http://www.cyclingnews.com/cross.php?id=/photos/2008/oct08/derbycitycup0...

Dave Cole seems to be the only one having a consistent season so far. last year he finished the season 10th overall in 35+B and his best result was 4th, this year he's placing top three every race and currently leading the series by 68points.
the rest of us are having ups and downs, Dayna has a pulled hammy, jennie is feeling under the weather and I get flats and get sick or crash.

This weekend was a double, saturdays course used a motorcross track for a third of a lap, whoops, pump bumps and berms, kinda fun.. i felt sick and just rode the race for finishing points.

For those interested, here is Bjorn's schedule for the next 3 weeks as well as his WC recap:

November
01 Koppenberg GVA (U-23)
09 Pijnakker WC (U-23)
11 Niel GVA (U-23)
12 Depart to NY/NJ
15 USGP-Mercer NJ (C1)
16 USGP-Mercer NJ (C1)

From Bjorn;

This weekend had ups and downs for the Utah Ridley Team. While some of us sucumber to flats and crashes others rose to the top like the preverbial cream. Here in Utah Dave Cole rode to another fine 2nd place finish in the 35+ B class. last year Dave's best finish was 3rd, now he's holding down top five consitstenly.
We shipped Dayna out to Kentucky to crack some heads, here is her report, enjoy.
By Dayna Deuter
First USGP, First UCI ‘Cross Race… Kind of a Weekend of Firsts

The cross season got off to a rapid start and we're already done with our third race weekend of the Utah Cyclocross Series(UCS). As a team we've had our ups and downs but season is long and we still have 9 races to look forward to.
Our highlights came from UCS race #2, Dayna got her first ever W in the A race with Jennie holding down 4th, In the men's races Dave landed his best result thus far, 2nd in the 35+B and I managed 2nd In the A's.

Dear Supporter!

So much racing, so many results, so little time! Sorry about the delay on this update, the cross season came flying in on us! Here are some highlights from the last few weeks:

New Sponsors: Since our last update we are proud to announce the addition of Dedicated Athlete (EP-NO), Under Armour, Giro Helmets and Thule as new team sponsors! Thanks for your support!

Team Success:

Bjorn handled everyone on his way to becoming the US national U23 champion! read about it here and definitely look at the photos. http://www.cyclingnews.com/cross/2007/dec07/UScrossnats07/?id=results/US...

Ridley as a Team had some really great rides across all the categories and it was nice to meet team mate from across the US, here is a list of results.

U23
National champion Bjorn Selander
5th- Jerome Townsend
7th- Dave Hackworthy
Elite men
12th- Ali Goulet
63rd- Jeff Winkler
Elite women
20th- Linda Sone

I raced the Arizona State Masters race Sunday, December 9 with aspirations of a good warm up for the open race. Earlier in the week I got sick (for the first time in about a year) and was still sick at the start of the race. The field was small, and I figured I'd hang, not push at all, and look for the right time to pounce for a win. The course was wet (imagine that, here) with REALLY thick grass on parts, and a mushy dirt path on the upside. There was a single run-up with 2 barriers, and a double barrier set on the faster dirt section.

Womens A-
2nd-Dayna Deuter
6th-Jennie Wade
Mens A
2nd-Ali Goulet
Mens 35+A
6th- Linde Smith
click here to read this story with more photos http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=10422888...

Finally we've seen every condition, our series kicked off with muddy races, we had dry fast conditions in the middle and now full-on snow and slush conditions.

UCS overall points- Womens A, 1st-Dayna Deuter. Womens B, 2nd-Jennie Wade. Masters B, 12th-Dave Cole. Master A, 6th-Linde Smith. Mens A, 2nd-Ali Goulet
view blog with photos here http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=10422888...

This weekend Offered up low temps but no adverse weather, the Venue was
Wheeler Farm, for the third time this season. No one could ever
complain about Wheeler, it has everything and makes for fast racing
with courses that just don't allow you to ease up on the legs.