I won a cyclocross race!!!

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That's great! I watched a local cross race yesterday. It looked like a muddy, messy load of fun. But cold! I was glad to be warm and dry.

It was cool and damp, yesterday, but not windy...perfect CX conditions. Though we've yet to have a muddy race, this season. I think the next race (in 2 weeks) could change all that. Once we hit later Oct. we seem to have at least one good patch of mud at every race. Some of those later races are really miserable for spectators. We always seem to get one race when it's a mix of snow and rain and horribly cold to be standing and watching without shelter.

The photog snapped a really good shot of me right at the start. Still smiling...before the feelings of dread and terror and inadequacy and second thoughts hit. I always get that a minute or two into every race, but they don't last long once I hit the first hill or obstacle and have to concentrate on not crashing.

[Trek-chick]

Congrats!!!

[SheFly]

Congrats! Winning is AWESOME. I took this past weekend off, but have already done 9 races this season, so was ready for a break. It will be both days every weekend from now until Christmas, though.

And LOVE the socks. I have a reputation here in the NE. Last weekend I was at registration and someone asked "What socks are you wearing today?" Anyone I meet knows me as the woman with the socks. You can find some awesome ones here: http://www.sockdreams.com/products/socks/knee-highs. My favorites are red, and say Bacon on the side.

SheFly

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Oh, that sock site is DANGEROUS!!!

[gnat23]

SWEET! Nice work!

-- gnat! (Now for the upgrade!)

[jdubble]

Woot! Awesome work! What a great feeling that is! (I've only ever had it happen once, and I had to go all the way to Kansas City for it as the fields are just too huge here in Portland)

[Catrin]

I just saw this for some reason, but woooot! Congratulations - this is pretty darn awesome!

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Thanks, ladies!

[Megustalaplaya]

Congratulations on your first win!

Your pics look great, love the socks!

[Artista]

I just saw this thread. Way to go, Zoom Zoom!!! I'm sure those socks helped you ride faster

[Wahine]

http://www.sockdreams.com/products/socks/knee-highs. My favorites are red, and say Bacon on the side.

SheFly

SheFly, I'm not sure if I should curse you or thank you profusely .

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Zoom--I cannot believe I missed this post! Congrats on your race!!!! Sounds like you had an awesome day. I hope I can get out and cheer you on at one of these races this season. Keep up the awesome work!

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Ha, it's because you've been busy kicking @ss and taking names, yourself.

You really should check out a Kisscross race. They are a total blast to spectate. Usually they are at parks with playgrounds, too, so bring the kids!

[Biciclista]

congrats! was that on your slow bike?
I love your socks. girl after my own heart. I ride mostly in wool kneesocks too

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congrats! was that on your slow bike?
I love your socks. girl after my own heart. I ride mostly in wool kneesocks too

Well, my CX bike is not fast (it's a lower-end aluminum Redline with heavy wheels that don't like to stay true), but it's still a FAR faster/better bike than my Cannondale F5 that makes me kinda hate life, heh. Eventually I'd like to upgrade the wheels on my road bike and put the Aksiums on the CX bike. Better brakes would help a lot, too. I can't build up a head of steam if I have to turn...or I won't make the turn. I've gone through the tape many times when trying to slow for turns. We've talked about trying mini-Vs on this bike.