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](https://www.cxmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/170107_CX_nationals_canon_00196_1.jpg)
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](https://www.cxmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/170107_CX_nationals_canon_00272_1-750x495.jpg)
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](https://www.cxmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/170107_CX_nationals_canon_00475_1-750x541.jpg)
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](https://www.cxmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/170107_CX_nationals_nikon_00527_1-750x509.jpg)
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](https://www.cxmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/170107_CX_nationals_nikon_00623_1-750x485.jpg)
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](https://www.cxmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/x170107_CX_nationals_nikon_-750x475.jpg)
The butt slide was a popular technique – with the crowd. 2017 Cyclocross National Championships, © D. Perker / Cyclocross Magazine
(photos courtesy of: Daghan Perker)