I finally got Colin to do a cross race a couple weeks ago. It was good fun and muddy. Colin and I both rode our single speed bikes, not in the single speed class either, we raced D’s. I don’t necessarily think there needs to be a single speed class, I go into this at a later time. I think that might have actually been a good move as there was not much shifting going on after the first lap. It seemed everybody’s chain/cassette was covered in mud or peanut butter.
The start really sucked as it was a mass start in I was in the back 1/4 of the field. Not really where I wanted to be. It worked out okay as I was on the outside and able to pass a good portion of the field before the first corner. I pushed hard and continued to pass people and the leaders kept staying the same distance from me. I couldn’t seem to gain on them.
Over the four laps I gain a couple more positions and seemed to settle in where I was going to finish. In the final lap i was able to pass two or three more people and ended up in 10th. Not bad for my first cross race in three years.
However I did manage to get into a little trouble. I had planned to have a beer handed to me on the last lap. The hand off went well and I was able to cross the finish line with beer in hand. While trying to locate my friends I was hanging out by the start/finish line. Where one of the officials approached me and told me not to do that again. It was sort of funny being scolded for having fun. Oh well, I guess I am a trouble maker.
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