US Cyclocross Nationals

[velogirl]

So, who's going? Registration opened today and they seed by reg. order (after national champs, of course), so it pays to register early.

I registered for the W40-44 race. I'm not 100% positive I can go, but at least I'm registered. If I do go, I'll probably do the women's B race on Sunday as well (assuming I don't injure myself in the masters race like I did last year).

http://www.cyclocrossnationals.com/

[SheFly]

I haven't reg'd yet, but will be doing the 35-39 race on Fri, and likely the women's B on Sunday (except I think you will kick my butt!!!!). Let's connect if you are able to get out here - would be fun to put a face to the "name".

SheFly

[velogirl]

I haven't reg'd yet, but will be doing the 35-39 race on Fri, and likely the women's B on Sunday (except I think you will kick my butt!!!!). Let's connect if you are able to get out here - would be fun to put a face to the "name".

SheFly

Oh, I don't know about that. I came in last in 2005 -- crashed three times on the ice/snow and separated my shoulder. But my goal is to win natz in this age group (I've got a few years left) -- quite the cinderella story to go from last to champion. We'll see if I can pull it off.

Where are you located, SheFly?

[Veronica]

December 17 is my 40th birthday. One of you needs to win as my birthday present.

Actually, just have fun, That's enough.

V.

[SheFly]

Great goal! And V, we'll do our best to give you a great Bday gift .

Velogirl - I am just outside of Boston, so Natz is in my home territory....

SheFly

[Mimosa]

*Wow*, I looked at that bikereg website and am totally suprised that you must pay a fee to participate .. and not a small fee either.

Almost all races(*) here in the netherlands are free, provided you are

• member of a club, prices vary from 50 - 75 usd per year
• wear club/team clothing, 50 - 100 usd per year
• have a Cycling union/UCI license,75 usd for Womens B category and 200 usd for elite women

All expenses are payed for by sponsors.

(*) The only exception to this are classics (a fee for the participation of a team, often covered by the team budget), competitions (an one time fee for participation which covers all races in that comeptition, often covered by the team budget) or club rides but that is mostly no more then a two dollar fee (which is often used as the price money)

[velogirl]

Actually, some of our local women race in Belgium prior to worlds and they got paid by the promoters to race -- just to show up, not to win or anything. How cool is that?

Yes, racing is expensive in the US. The fee for nationals is actually just about the same as the fee for our local races. Cross and mtn bike racing tend to be less expensive than road racing.

[SheFly]

Yup - racing is pricey in the US. I just checked, and to date, I have spent:

• $390 race registration
• $60 racing license
• $70 club membership and TT registration
• $10 for a racing clinic

Note that none of this includes any components/maintenance to bikes, gas to and from venues, etc. I also didn't include the cost of my club kit, which with shorts, jerseys, skinsuits, etc is somewhere around $350...

I also still have a full month and a half of race registrations to come, including Nationals, which will run $74.

Thanks - I REALLY didn't need this breakdown.....

SheFly

[spokewench]

Won't be able to swing a trip out east this year But who knows maybe next year.

I'm in the 45-50 age group - so maybe we could make it a TE Sweep!

[Mimosa]

Thanks - I REALLY didn't need this breakdown.....

Sorry to have brough this up SheFly It's really expensive, I don't know how you girls do it, but thumbs up for sticking it out and still going for it

[velogirl]

Don't get me started. I race road, mtn, and cross and I I've done almost 40 races at this point (with an average entry fee of $30). That's a lotta cash. Oh, and I have 4 USAC licenses -- road racing, mtn bike racing, coaching, and officiating. Sheesh! Luckily, Velo Girls has a very generous reimbursement program paid for by sponsorship.

At least we don't race tri, right? The entry fee for some tri's is $150-$200 dollars, not to mention all the geeky equipment.

[SheFly]

Sorry to have brough this up SheFly It's really expensive, I don't know how you girls do it, but thumbs up for sticking it out and still going for it

No worries!

And Velogirl - like you, I race road and 'cross, so the fees add up over the season (although I haven't raced my MTB in years). I usually don't pay much attention, actually - I figure it's the college education fund I don't have to spring for . Plus, I'm paying my way to a healthy retirement!

And Mimosa - if it weren't so much fun, I wouldn't be doing it!

SheFly (off to spend another $80 for Natz registration...)