Halloween Cross

The annual Cross Crusade Halloween costume race is an event not to be missed, unless of course you spent the previous night rocking the Clydesdale Championship of the Universe. Since all of us Porto's who made it to Bend weigh in a fair bit shy of 200 lbs. we don't have that excuse going for us.  However, when race time came, only the Mighty Matt Cline answered the call. Cline had a little unfinished business to settle with this course. At Nationals last year Matt barely made it 100 ft. before a pedal/cleat malfunction forced him out of the race.  Yesterday, during Day 1 of racing here in Bend Matt made it about 200 ft. before he managed to throw his chain and wedge it between the chain ring and the chain keeper (I'm still not sure how he accomplished that). So today Matt vowed to complete an entire lap or he was gonna give up bike racing forever. Fortunately for us, he made it about 10 ft. past the line after completing his first lap before he flatted! Nice one Matt!! Victory tastes so sweet.  For the USGP this year (which will be raced here in Bend, on this same course) Matt has set his sights high. Two laps or bust is his new mantra.

Despite our team's lack of results today all of the Porto's in attendance had a good time. We were treated to some great racing without the hassle of actually having to race ourselves.

There were some great costumes out there today. The Grundel Bruisers came with a mariachi band theme, Dia de los Muertos style!

Don't let the Cowardly Lion costume fool you, Serena Bishop was fierce out on the course. She easliy won both of the Elite Women's races this weekend.

Adam Craig pulled out all the stops for his first ever Halloween Crusade race. He rocked that lime green body suit to a second place finish today, and only a flat tire stood int he way of him and a victory.

Here's my man Ross Brody, tearing it up in a homemade chicken suit. Ross has had a great season so far. The dude was moving so fast the feather were flying everywhere.

The Femmebots were out in force today, representing Team S&M Feminine!

And last but not least, one of my personal favorites, the Rock Racing rider, complete with IV and blood bag!!