cyclocross crazy

Outdoors Inc. cyclocross was a fun course and I did better in the second cross race of my short career. I warmed up properly and was ready to go right from the start which is important because in the cross world it's all about getting to the first corner first! A sprint from the gun.



After the 1st lap it's all about maintaining your position and maybe a few more passes but it gets spread out pretty quick and stays that way for the most part. I am proud to say that I passed 3 riders on the penultimate lap so I finished strong in my mind and 2nd place in my age group.
Several classes are run at the same time and the

cx4 riders ran off and left me but at least I wasn't

lapped! FYI for the ladies of the BBC, these CX gals are FAST. I guess there are 6 girls between

Little Rock and Germantown racing cross and 4 of them passed me and left me for dead if that gives you any indication of their speed. The CX crowd is a small group of dedicated die-hard training FREAKS, and is not for the faint of heart. Did I mention that the race is 42 minutes long and you will not catch your breath until it is over or you quit, which ever comes first. And finishing is very satisfying. Cross anyone?

Cyclocross technique 101

right foot off pedal

swing leg behind seat to

left, place on ground

and hope left foot will

unclip. Carry bike over

obstacle and then hop up

on seat, then clip in feet.

Easier said than done but

I'm getting the hang of it.

Gearhead Cyclocross Nov. 6th

These are the fast guys, I'm not even in the picture and won't be for another minute. It was fast and tough, sand traps, log crossings, very tight turns, short steep climbs, and I was hanging on the edge in short order.