I want to learn!

[SheFly]

I'm trying cross for the first season. In fact, off to a women's cross clinic that my club is putting on this evening. I figure once I learn to "master" the on and off issue, I have it made .

I can only imagine. Great. Now I have to have THREE bikes.

Only three???? You should come to my house - 2 people, 14 bikes .

SheFly

[spokewench]

HEY CORSAIRMAC:

You said:

"they're races and they aren't meant for beginners (or in my case never-done-beforeres) but one of these days the winds will blow in My direction..........and I'll ride cross....one of these days................."

How do you think anyone gets started racing - you have to go out and do the first timer beginner race of your life. Cyclocross series are usually pretty low key and small and probably a good place to try your first race. Find out who puts on your Albuquerque cross races and contact them to find out if they have anyone getting together to practice or show how to do cyclocross, i.e. how to get on and off your bike and do the barriers. Most people that put on races usually have something like that, go try it, ask for help, ask for more help. It's amazing what people will do for you if you are just interested!

If you can't find that out before they start racing, go to the first race and ask,ask ask.! So you come in last! Who cares? You have no idea how many times I've come in last in a race. Too many to count! Have to admit the races were all fun even if I was last!

[Susan Otcenas]

Heck yeah, Portland IS the cross capitol of the US. The races are WAY fun to watch. I do own a cross bike, but I use it as my commuter. I'm definitely not coordinated to race cross! But I'll come cheer for all of you!

Susan

[spokewench]

Hi Susan:

I'm a lot of things but I wouldn't list coordinated in the list! And, I race cyclocross! I used to think there was no way I could race Cyclocross, especially when I used to watch my hubby race in Santa Cruz area when we lived in California.

Later, when we moved to Flagstaff, I just decided that cross looked like a fun thing to do and that coordinated or not, I was going to try. So, I'm pretty good at getting off, not so good at getting back on the bike, but I still have fun doing it and that is what it is all about!

All the more power to uncoordinated Cyclocrossers! We just have to work harder!

[Sheesh]

My husband just ordered a cyclocross bike (purchased a frame and the shop is building up the rest of it). He is interested in getting into cross racing, and I have to admit: I'm somewhat intrigued.

Please keep the postings coming because I'm going to keep reading! Who knows, maybe I'll get a cross bike next year.