Got the bike, now what...

[Mr. SR500]

Picked up my Cannondale CX9 cyclocross bike, mostly stock with a couple upgrades. Aluminum frame with 105 group. Now just need to find more places to ride. I took it to the local college cross county course and really enjoyed it, and there are about 7 of us trying to build a course, but not much else close. Not sure about racing, but maybe with a little practice. Anyway here she is:

[Mr. Bloom]

My, My! Two new bikes in 6 months - Business must be good!

[Mr. SR500]

Business is horrible! I approached Mrs. on the basis this bike was "revenue neutral". Sold the Bianchi and a few other treasures collecting dust, and it all worked out. You should get one!

[tjf9]

Nice! Now you gotta get out there and race!

[Sheesh]

Not sure how far you are from Chicago, but there's a healthy cross scene here...

www.chicrosscup.com

[Eden]

Look for places to ride mt bikes that are considered to be "easy" or beginner for mt bikers and they should be manageable on a cross bike. You won't be able to do stuff with heavy duty rocks/roots drops etc, but you can ride single track on a cross bike.
I don't know about out east, but our cross courses out here tend to be a mix of some grass with barriers and some single track - what the proportions are depends on the venue. I was out checking out one today thats probaby 2/3 single track - but very friendly single track - only one place with roots you can't avoid.