![Cyclo race Aug 09 011 Photos By Heidi Crandall : ©2009 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Cyclists take off Saturday morning from Devils Backbone in Roseland.](https://www.blueridgelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Cyclo-race-Aug-09-011-300x199.jpg)
Roseland
Nelson County, Virginia
As far as the eye could see, cyclists lined up for the Devils Backbone Cyclocross Ride. The event had riders going over 60 miles, 6000 feet of elevation gain, plus some 15 + % grades!
![Cyclo race Aug 09 027 The morning started off soggy, but gave way to ample sunshine by mid-morning.](https://www.blueridgelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Cyclo-race-Aug-09-027-300x199.jpg)
![Cyclo race Aug 09 027 The morning started off soggy, but gave way to ample sunshine by mid-morning.](https://www.blueridgelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Cyclo-race-Aug-09-027-300x199.jpg)
![Cyclo race Aug 09 041 50% of the course was off road winding its way through the hills of Nelson County, Virginia.](https://www.blueridgelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Cyclo-race-Aug-09-041-265x300.jpg)
![Cyclo race Aug 09 041 50% of the course was off road winding its way through the hills of Nelson County, Virginia.](https://www.blueridgelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Cyclo-race-Aug-09-041-265x300.jpg)
![Cyclo race Aug 09 040 The metric century through the Blue Ridge Mountains is being called the longest cyclocross ride in the USA.](https://www.blueridgelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Cyclo-race-Aug-09-040-300x260.jpg)
![Cyclo race Aug 09 040 The metric century through the Blue Ridge Mountains is being called the longest cyclocross ride in the USA.](https://www.blueridgelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Cyclo-race-Aug-09-040-300x260.jpg)
![First anuual cyclo race Aug 09 064 After the race was over, riders were treated to tunes on the patio at Devils Backbone Brewing.](https://www.blueridgelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/First-anuual-cyclo-race-Aug-09-064-300x225.jpg)
![First anuual cyclo race Aug 09 064 After the race was over, riders were treated to tunes on the patio at Devils Backbone Brewing.](https://www.blueridgelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/First-anuual-cyclo-race-Aug-09-064-300x225.jpg)
Roseland
Nelson County, Virginia
As far as the eye could see, cyclists lined up for the Devils Backbone Cyclocross Ride. The event had riders going over 60 miles, 6000 feet of elevation gain, plus some 15 + % grades!
It’s pretty cool to see neat cyclocross events like the Devils Backbone Cyclocross Metric Century pop up, and it’s testimony to the growing popularity of the sport and the versatility of cyclocross bikes. One day we hope to be lucky enough to ride/race the event ourselves!
Who won?
Hey Brian, We haven’t been able to find any race results on line. If someone does find them, please send us the link! Thanks,
Tommy
http://www.bikereg.com/Results/2009/08/29-Devils-Backbone-Mountain-Cross.asp
I haven’t been able to load the page with dial-up…so I’m not really sure what is there.