Gallery: 2012 Bay State Cyclocross, day 1

The elite women hit the course, with Arley Kemmerer in the lead. Photo: Todd Prekaski

Kemmerer powers up one of the course's many punchy climbs. Photo: Todd Prekaski

The wind encouraged groups to form and stay together. Photo: Todd Prekaski

A young fan cheers for Rebecca Wellons. Photo: Todd Prekaski

Natasha Elliot sprints up the challengingly steep run-up, Crystal Anthony (left) and Elle Anderson (right) following. Photo: Todd Prekaski

Kemmerer and Anthony on the barriers. Photo: Todd Prekaski

Rebecca Wellons leads Vickie Monahan (Exposition Wheelmen) and Lori Cookie (Cycle Lodge) through a tight corner. Photo: Todd Prekaski

Van Gilder and Kemmerer battle the wind to try to gain time back from Anthony. Photo: Todd Prekaski

Canadian Maghalie Rochette on her way to fourth place. Photo: Todd Prekaski

Crystal Anthony wins her fifth straight Verge race. Photo: Todd Prekaski

The sun lowered and temperatures dropped as the elite men's race began. Photo: Todd Prekaski

Durrin and Myerson led the race into the first corners. Photo: Todd Prekaski

A large group formed with Timmerman, Durrin and Myerson at the helm. Photo: Todd Prekaski

Durrin appeared to have the race under control. Photo: Todd Prekaski

Myerson charges up the run-up following the stairs, with Milne and Favata in tow. Photo: Todd Prekaski

Garrigan tries an attack, which Durrin is able to match. Photo: Todd Prekaski

Milne and Favata battle to maintain contact with the lead group. Photo: Todd Prekaski

Myerson and St. John on a challenging off-camber as the sunlight wanes. Photo: Todd Prekaski

Spectators watch from a ridge. Photo: Todd Prekaski

The pack that would stick together for most of the remainder of the race, with Timmerman, Durrin and Milne heading the charge. Photo: Todd Prekaski

Jeremy Durrin takes the win after a last-lap attack. Photo: Todd Prekaski

The men's podium: Milne, Garrigan and Durrin. Photo: Todd Prekaski