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Pabst Blue Ribbon provided by South Mountain Cycles, who also happen to drink most of it.

Illegal free parking provided by God, who wishes he’d been born Eddy Merckx.

Cognac provided by DaveJoachim.com, the web home of the only celebrated cookbook author who knows the difference between Gogol and Google; and by Mike Yozell, who believes XO stands for hugs & kisses.

Duct tape provided by Robi, who hopes to discredit the adage "a reputation once broken is impossible to repair."

Barriers provided by Mike Yozell: He’s Jewish. He’s a carpenter. Any questions about why he’s so goddamn fast?

Toilet paper provided by Selene Yeager, who always wants to be assured that in some way she can wipe the field.

Kid's refreshments provided by the Killingsworth and Neyen families, who are happy to guarantee everyone else's children are as sugared up as their own.

Cyclocross components
Traditional cantilever brakes are preferred to V-brakes, to prevent clogging with mud. Wheels are of the normal road racing type fitted with knobbie tires andlower gearing.

There are also slight geometry differences between the two; cyclo-cross bikes tend to have slightly higher handlebars for a more upright position as aerodynamics have little importance in a cross race. A second set of brake levers on the tops, called top mount brake levers, are favored by some competitors. In general, with a change of tires and gearing a cyclo-cross bike can double as a perfectly adequate road racing machine.

However, most cyclo-cross racers prefer clipless mountain bike pedals for their easy dual-sided entry and mud-shedding abilities. Also, the mountain bike shoes used with them provide better traction whilst running than a typical road style shoe thanks to grip and flexibility in the sole. -from Wikipedia