Wil Matthews gallery: 2012 Deschutes Brewery Cup, day 1

Katerina Nash leads teammate Georgia Gould early in the elite women's race. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Caroline Mani made her first USGP podium appearance of the season after a tough race. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Georgia Gould leads the elite women onto the dirt from the start. Gould needs a third-place finish on Sunday to claim the USGP series victory. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

The Bend venue had several tough course features made harder by near-frozen mud. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Meredith Miller leads the chase for third place. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Danny Summerhill was first off the pavement and led the elite men's field into the first lap. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Danny Summerhill glances at his advantage over the select group in the elite men's field on the first lap. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Ryan Trebon leads Tim Johnson with Yannick Eckmann in the distance for third place as crowds gather on the back half of the Bend course. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Yannick Eckmann found himself alone in third after Danny Summerhill crashed and Ryan Trebon attacked. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Bend resident Adam Craig rode beyond his expectations to claim third place in the elite men's field. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

After leading the elite men's field and crashing at least twice, a banged-up Danny Summerhill found himself chasing the select group. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Ryan Trebon claims the win in day one of the Trek USGP Deschutes Brewery Cup by several bike lengths over Tim Johnson. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld's team tent buzzes with activity in advance of their four riders competing in Saturday's races. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Georgia Gould warms up before the elite women's race. Propane heaters were a common team tent accessory with temperatures ranging from the high 30s to low 40s throughout the day. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Ryan Trebon prepares to depart for staging. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

After a strong start, Meredith Miller had hoped for a better finish following her recent hand surgery to repair an injury from a crash at the Providence Cyclocross Festival. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Spectators crowd the infield at the Trek USGP Deschutes Brewery Cup before the start of the elite races. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Ryan Trebon hands his thermal jacket to Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld soigneur Jen Agan before the start. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Ryan Trebon and Tim Johnson are all smiles following their one-two finish in Bend. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com

Bend local Adam Craig following his third-place finish. Photo: Wil Matthews | www. wilmatthewsphoto.com