Tuesday night cross racing at Aquila park (Page 2)

I was thinking, Put the seat all the way down, flip the stem over.  Now it sounds like a lot of work for a bike that's too big...

I did the race last night. Jerry was there and it was fun to meet him and his two cute kids after the race.

Boy is cross hard! I heard quite a few of the other racers commenting that last night's course was really difficult so I think I picked a doozy to start on. I did not make it to the park by 5 pm for the skills clinic. I watched you tube videos during the day to try to learn how to get on and off at speed (probably not the best way to prep for a new sport!) and then I had about 15 mintues before the race to practice dismounting and remounting. I have the dismount down but was not able to gracefully hop back on the saddle while at speed like most of the other racers.

Anyways, its a great workout and a lot of fun. I recommend it to others who are looking for some good bike training!

Sarah

Good for you, Sarah!  You're braver than I.   I was thinking that the part I would struggle with is the mounting, since I don't have a clue and have never tried to do a flying mount before.   Trial by fire I guess. 

We only saw the longer Cat 1,2,3 race last week and even those guys looked pooped in the last 15 minutes (except maybe the top 5 guys). 

Sarah did a FANTASTIC job and is one of my new BT heroes!  It was a very difficult course with one challenging almost 180 degree turn uphill into a barrier, then a 90 degree turn to re-mount the bike.  Here's how Sarah dominated that turn.  Sarah, you were very inspiring to watch Great job!

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Here's another, all of those other people are BEHIND Sarah!





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Awesome Pic! - Rock on!!

Do you "Have" to have a Cyclo-X bike?
Anybody there on a Mtn bike, or is that just silly?

Oh there's mountain bikes too, not too many of them though  and I think the only rule is No Bar-ends...

There were a few mountain bikes in the mix but mainly cross bikes. I think a mountain bike would work fine especially to just try out a race. If your mountain bike has a suspension fork that can be locked out I'd recommend doing that. You won't need the suspension for cross and it will just absorb some of the power you are generating.

I am lucky enough to have a friend that lent me her cross bike for the fall so I could try out a few races.

Thanks! Good to know. Think I'd be game to give it a try on my 29er.. sometime..
Will be away for the Oct 11th race - looks like the last opportunity this year,
but just found and skimmed through the USAC rule book regarding format and it
answered a bunch of my cyclo-questions.

There's also cyclocross races almost every weekend in the fall.  I'll see if I can find a link.  A bunch of my buddies belong to a team called crossniacs.  Check www.crossniacs.com they might have a schedule..

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I was looking at bikesdirect.com and a person could get an entry level cross bike for way under 1k. 

I will be spectating tonight - will anyone else be there?

I am hoping to get off work early and get there by 5:25.  I want to see the "regular" folks start.

I'll be there as well with the kids, probably around 6:00..  We sit up on the hill, The bugs were bad last week, might want to bring some bug spray...

Thanks for the tip! 

going to try to make it out tonight.  I'll look for you guys.

I cannot make it tonight. However, I am planning on racing at the Fridley CX race this weekend. The Tuesday night cross race lumps all the women together in one field but this weekend there is a separate Cat 4/Beginner Women's race which I am excited to race in.

Here is the info if any other BT people are interested:
http://www.mcf.net///misc/2011/Cyclocross/Flyer-FridleyCX2011RaceFl...

Cheers
Sarah

Good luck Sarah!  Looks like a great race.  I have to photograph a wedding on Saturday, then Soccer for the kids on Sunday.  Wish I could make it.  I also have a bunch of photo's for you from last Tuesday.. See you other crazies tonight..

Just try not to run over an junior boys or girls.  Wouldn't you feel terrible?  "Get out of my way, kid!"

I'll try not to run anyone over