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10-16-2009, 10:12 AM #1
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10-16-2009, 03:09 PM #2
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Thanks for all the encouragement and tips ladies! I will definitely bring extra warmup clothes (hadn't thought of that!). I'm pretty sure I'm going to fall a few times, but I'll keep your handling tips in mind as I'm going down (oh, I was looking down at the mud, not ahead at the turn.)
I agree it is all about attitude, and I'm definitely in it for the fun. It's like most winter events - getting out the door is the hard part. Once you're out there, might as well enjoy it!
The other big news I just learned is that this week will be the first one where alcohol is allowed. I think I'll go search for tips on hand ups now.
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10-17-2009, 06:36 PM #3
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I think I want to try this next year. It looks like fun and it will give me something to train for. I do have a cross bike that I use as my primary bike. Hope you had fun.
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10-18-2009, 04:10 PM #4
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I'm on the injured list, but DH raced today in a downpour @ about 40 degrees. Mud everywhere. He ended up racing the SS cross bike so there would be less to clean later
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In the last race of the day, the rain turned to SNOW! I heard a bunch of the 1/2/3 men's field DNF'd due to the cold. But, this IS what 'cross is all about (maybe not quite snow in October though).
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10-18-2009, 05:14 PM #5
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Sounds fun to me
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10-18-2009, 06:43 PM #6
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All of that worry and it didn't even rain! The course was a little muddy from the day before, but mostly still hard ground. Could have used some softening, as I pinch flatted about half way through first lap. I started hiking and managed to miss the pits!
Had to walk a full 'nother lap. So I walked a lap and a half and rode maybe a lap. Does that even count?
I still had a good time. First time in team kit, so I feel like a real racer!
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10-19-2009, 07:10 AM #7
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It counts if you finished!
Originally Posted by tjf9
All of that worry and it didn't even rain! The course was a little muddy from the day before, but mostly still hard ground. Could have used some softening, as I pinch flatted about half way through first lap. I started hiking and managed to miss the pits! Had to walk a full 'nother lap. So I walked a lap and a half and rode maybe a lap. Does that even count?
I still had a good time. First time in team kit, so I feel like a real racer!
FWIW - tire pressure in 'cross is a discussion that is very passionate. I run my pressure a little on the high side to avoid pinch flats. I've only ever had one and I've done well over 100 races ...
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10-19-2009, 04:25 PM #8
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Originally Posted by tjf9
All of that worry and it didn't even rain! The course was a little muddy from the day before, but mostly still hard ground. Could have used some softening, as I pinch flatted about half way through first lap. I started hiking and managed to miss the pits! Had to walk a full 'nother lap. So I walked a lap and a half and rode maybe a lap. Does that even count?
I still had a good time. First time in team kit, so I feel like a real racer!
Congrats on your race! I hope to try it next year so I will keep reading everyone's posts so I can try to prepare myself.
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