Many of the racers that we interviewed stated how the Hartford course is one of their favorites. The Bonkbreaker Slide is a very distinctive section of the course that features a very steep downhill that proved even more challenging given the snowy conditions. Check out our video and photo gallery showing some of the controlled chaos that is cyclocross.
Lapped racers watched each other to figure out the fastest or safest way to get down the hill. 2017 Cyclocross National Championships, © D. Perker / Cyclocross Magazine
Brakes were useless at the Bonkbreaker hill. 2017 Cyclocross National Championships, © D. Perker / Cyclocross Magazine
Bonbreaker Hill is all about the commitment. 2017 Cyclocross National Championships, © D. Perker / Cyclocross Magazine
Colin Eustis opted to drag his bike down the hill. 2017 Cyclocross National Championships, © D. Perker / Cyclocross Magazine
Proven today: knee dragging is faster then running down Bonkbreaker. 2017 Cyclocross National Championships, © D. Perker / Cyclocross Magazine
The butt slide was a popular technique – with the crowd. 2017 Cyclocross National Championships, © D. Perker / Cyclocross Magazine
(photos courtesy of: Daghan Perker)
