Valmont is still quite "raw", but a blast was had by all..
I'm not really sure what to think about attempts to "manufacture" a cyclocross venue, but Valmont Park in Boulder is definitely trying to accomplish such a feet. It seems like a very cool spot for what is going on, with plans for a pumptrack, dual slalom track, slopestyle, dirt jumps and a ton of other stuff you can view here, it's a pretty cool concept park, however if you are a CX purest, you understand that cyclocross is defined by the use of natural terrain and obstacles which require the rider to dismount and negotiate before remounting the bike. But it is an interesting venue for sure, and it's got potential to host some big events. The place was VERY raw on Saturday where I decided to go flog myself a couple of times knowing I was not racing on Sunday. I did indeed have a proverbial shitpile of fun in both races as it was great to be back on the old steed CX bike again suffering with the masses, I guess we just won't know what the place is going to be like until it's finished, when I'm sure it will have awesome eye appeal as well as plenty of places for the kids to go plant themselves in the dirt properly as we all love to do on occassion. I believe the better business proposition would be to open an orthopedic office directly across the street and become title sponsor..
With that said, the racing was top notch all day long at Valmont...
Summer's return to the front range this weekend made for some warm and dusty conditions at Valmont Bike Park, but damn it was nice to be toasty warm for a few more days... 
Cat 3's get rollinCourtney Gregory wins a very close cat 3 race in Valmont, attacking on the last lap and leaving the lead group in his dust...
Lots a dirt for the big and little kids to play in at Valmont
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