CX Race Tomorrow....and it's gonna hurt

[madisongrrl]

First, congratulations on your race!!! Just curious, but why would you want an upgrade if you've never raced cross? How do the categories break down in WI?

In 2005 (in WI) there were three classes for CX. Class A, B & C with A class being "elite" and C class being "beginner". This year the classes for women have now changed to Cat 1/2, Cat 3, Cat 4 with Cat 1/2 being "elite" and Cat 4 being "beginner".

When you buy a NORBA sport license, your CX class will automatically be Cat 4. But you will typically see the sport mountain bikers race Cat 3 for CX (here in WI). So that is why I chose to upgrade right away. I thought it would be a more appropriate place to start....and it was. Though I really need to work on all the techniques that I learned as well as do some high intensity workouts to really gear up for this type of racing. It should make for a really fun and educational fall season of racing bikes.

Now, Ben Turner is completely hot!!! I drool over him in my cx dvds. And Ryan Trebon. And Adam Craig.

Yup, I'd have to agree with you!