I haven't done any off road riding at all, so I don't know about racing. Watching cyclocross racing is a blast, though, and definitely makes me want to try riding a course. So, I think I'll probably go to the local cross clinic/classes that are offered & see what it's like.

If I thought I could be at all fast, I would love to race. But I'm not very fast. But in my mind, in spinning class, I'm racing.