Here are a couple of links about cyclocross:

The Case for 'Cross

Wikipedia: Cyclocross

Cyclocross Circuit: The Cyclocross Bicycle

The 'cross races I've seen so far are very spectator friendly. The courses were fairly small, so it was easy to walk around and get different vantage points. And it's amazing to watch the dismounts/remounts at barriers!

I've been toying with the idea of contacting a cycling website or local paper to see if I could submit race reviews and photos this season. The idea of that, though, makes me as nervous as racing makes some of you ladies