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Ozarkmtbr
Guest
I have once again strayed away from the fold of alt.mtb. In this time I have discovered the
wonderful punishing fun of singlespeed and now cyclocross racing. Where have these jolly activities
been hiding?
r.r.
Two weekends ago I found myself on the starting line of my first cyclocross race. There were 15 of
us there on a damp, briskly cold morning giving it our first try. I had only moments before tried my
first dismount hurdle in a quick warm-up run.
The race started and we quickly fell into a wild pace of running flailing beginners. Settling into
our places we rode lap after lap. The evil Trailbert, that laid out the course, decided that running
through sand was a good quality for cyclocross. We thanked him later. On my seventh lap I could no
longer hold off being lapped by a 62 year old master rider, Ed. In my defense he was the 2002 world
XC champion (60-64 age). Oh well, one less lap I would have to finish.
It was a high intensity event that we all enjoyed very much. I ended with a fifth place finish. I
find it to be a great cross training regiment for the winter. Maybe I will not suck as much as usual
when the spring comes around. One can only hope.
Peace and Merry Christmas,
OzarkMtbr
wonderful punishing fun of singlespeed and now cyclocross racing. Where have these jolly activities
been hiding?
r.r.
Two weekends ago I found myself on the starting line of my first cyclocross race. There were 15 of
us there on a damp, briskly cold morning giving it our first try. I had only moments before tried my
first dismount hurdle in a quick warm-up run.
The race started and we quickly fell into a wild pace of running flailing beginners. Settling into
our places we rode lap after lap. The evil Trailbert, that laid out the course, decided that running
through sand was a good quality for cyclocross. We thanked him later. On my seventh lap I could no
longer hold off being lapped by a 62 year old master rider, Ed. In my defense he was the 2002 world
XC champion (60-64 age). Oh well, one less lap I would have to finish.
It was a high intensity event that we all enjoyed very much. I ended with a fifth place finish. I
find it to be a great cross training regiment for the winter. Maybe I will not suck as much as usual
when the spring comes around. One can only hope.
Peace and Merry Christmas,
OzarkMtbr