It was really hard to choose, but this photo by Matthew Cardinal came out on top:
The second and third place photos were both taken by Oregon crosser Chris Brandt:
Incidentally, all top three photos were taken at the 2006 USGP in Hillsboro, Oregon. It was an epic day for all. A huge thanks to everyone who submitted photos, and to Star Crossed and CX Magazine. We’re going to run the contest again in October with some exciting sponsors and prizes, so stay tuned.
dog4aday on 
Cool! I think 2nd and 3rd place is better than first anyways! (Plus, I didn’t really want to go up there for an hour of pedaling.) Maybe I’ll come out on top next time…
Chris