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:: Results from WA State Cyclocross Championships - 11/16::
-Henry Hayes took 2nd place in the Cat4 Junior Boys 10-12 race
-Claire McHale took 2nd place in the Beginner Girls 10-12 race
-Anna Beshlian took 3rd place in the Beginner Grils 10-12 race
-Tim Wood took 4th place in the Master 4 Men 35+ race
-Marcie McHale took 6th place in the Master Women race
-Mike Hayes took 6th place in the Master Men 3 35+ race
-Tom Biehl took 8th place in the Master 4 Men 45+ race

:: News from Bremerton (Seattle Cyclocross #6) - 11/9::
What’s better than racing through one barn? Two of them! Team 20/20 Fuel recently had a cyclocross race at Bremerton. There were two barns to race through! The team enjoyed three course conditions: Mud, mud, and mud! Big surprise, Huh, since it was both rainy and sunny.  20/20 Fuel was very proud of many top-dog finishes:
-Tim Wood took 2nd place in the Master 4 Men 35+ race
-Claire McHale took 2nd place in the Beginner Girls 10-12 race
-Anna Beshlian took 3rd place in the Beginner Girls 10-12 race
-Sam McHale took 9th place in the Beginning Boys 10-12 race
-Tom Biehl took 10th place in the Master Men 45+ race

20/20 Fuel is anticipating the State Championships this weekend with high spirits. They are expecting several podium finishes with medals. And as my father, Kevin Beshlian says, “The best place to see a cyclocross race is from the seat of your bike.” The team hopes to see you at the race!

-Written by Anna Beshlian

:: Results from Donida Farms (Seattle Cyclocross #5) - 11/2::
-Tim Wood won the Master 4 Men 35+ race!!
-Claire McHale took 2nd place in the Beginner Girls 10-12 race
-Aaron Ambuske took 4th place in the Master 4 Men 35+ race
-Anna Beshlian took 4th place in the Beginner Girls 10-12 race
-Henry Hayes took 5th place in the Cat4 Junior Boys 10-12 race

:: Results from Steilacoom (Seattle Cyclocross #4) - 10/26::
-Tim Wood took 2nd place in the Master 4 Men 35+ race
-Mike Hayes took 2nd place in the Master 3 Men 45+ race
-Claire McHale took 2nd place in the Beginner Girls 10-12 race
-Anna Beshlian took 3rd place in the Beginner Girls 10-12 race
-Greta Zorn took 5th place in the Beginner Girls 10-12 race

:: Results from South SeaTac II (Seattle Cyclocross #3) - 10/19::
-Aaron Ambuske won the Master 4 Men 35+ race!!
-Claire McHale won the Beginner Girls 10-12 race!!
-Anna Beshlian took 2nd place in the Beginner Girls 10-12 race
-Mike Hayes took 4th place in the Master 3 Men 45+ race
-Owen Bertany took 10th place in the Beginner Boy 10-12 race

:: Results from South SeaTac (Seattle Cyclocross #2) - 10/12::
-Henry Hayes took 2nd place in the Cat4 Junior Boys 10-12 race
-Claire McHale took 2nd place in the Beginner Girls 10-12 race
-Anna Beshlian took 4th place in the Beginner Girls 10-12 race
-Mike Hayes took 5th place in the Master 3 Men 45+ race
-Owen Bertany took 10th place in the Beginner Boy 10-12 race

:: News from Evergreen High (Seattle Cyclocross #1) - 9/28::
With an astounding number of 22 team members at the Evergreen High School race, the 20/20 Fuel team had a lot of excitement. Everyone was cheering for one another with shouts and laughter.  There were a number of top-ten finishes!:

-Claire McHale won the Beginner Girls 10-12 race!!
-Henry Hayes came in 2nd place in the Cat 4 Jr 10-12 race
-Anna Beshlian took 4th place in the Beginner Girls 10-12 race (despite a mechanical!)
-Tim Wood took 4th place in the Master 4 Men 35+ race
-Owen Bertany took 6th place in the Beginner Boy 10-12 race
-Mike Hayes took 6th place in the Master 3 Men 45+ race

Written by Anna Beshlian, 11, of 20/20 Fuel.

:: News from Starcrossed - 9/20::
20/20 Fuel members showed true leadership qualities during the wet bike race at Marymoor Recreation park. Team members all worked very hard and felt they did well. Co-founder Kevin Beshlian remarks: “I wasn’t going too fast or too slow… I was just overcoming the obstacles steadily as they came.” Team 20/20 Fuel also was announced by the commentary crew as: “And here comes Sam Taagen (Founder) leading the 20/20 Fuel Team of Seattle!” All of the team members are greatly anticipating to the next race at Evergreen High School, in which junior members are allowed to race. Good Luck!

Written by Anna Beshlian, 11, of 20/20 Fuel.

:: 20/20 FUEL 2008 CYCLING TEAM, INAUGURAL SEASON::
In the midst of an exploding cycling community in the Seattle area, comes 20/20 Fuel Cycling, a new team dedicated to the principles of sportsmanship, teamwork and fun.

Comprised of a diverse group of individuals united by the desire to race their hearts out, the 20/20 FUEL CYCLING TEAM will make its debut in the Seattle Cyclocross series.  Look for 20/20 Fuel members in just about every category. 

20/20 Fuel Cycling strives to develop a festive atmosphere for fans and racers who recognize that the pure joy of an exhausting effort is sufficient reward, and that having fun and racing go hand-in-hand.  A special emphasis is placed on helping kids develop a passion for the sport.

Team sponsorship has been generously provided by 20/20 Cycle and Fuel Coffee. They can be found at www.fuelcoffeeseattle.com and www.2020cycle.com or in the Capitol Hill area of Seattle. Both are highly recommended. If you stop by be sure to let them know how you heard about them.

Here’s looking forward to many successful, fun-filled years!

—20/20 Fuel Cycling

 

:: LINKS::

Seattle Cyclocross

Seattle Weather Forecast

CX Magazine

Cyclocross World

VeloNews

Pure Sweet Hell "Cyclocross Film" (Three Minute Trailer)

An overview of Cyclo-cross By Harry Wolfson on Cycling News

USA Cycling

NY Times on Cyclocross