Monday, November 28, 2011

2011 Cyclocross Season Recap

I think 2011 cross season is a wrap for me. My first 'season' at this crazy sport consisted of 12 races, 12 weeks, lots of pain, and lots of fun. Yesterday was the last race of the SCX series, and a malfunctioning rear derailleur made for a lack-luster race. Ugh.
This tasty mud isn't doing anything for the pain.
At the end of the day, I walk away from the Cat 4 35+ line-up, with 11races, 8top 10's including 2 wins, feeling really lucky to have raced hard with tough guys way more talented, in racing conditions that continue to scare the daylights out of me, and managed to generate some results. Most importantly, I walk away with a group of great new friends, and look forward to tearing up the mud with them at a slightly different time next year.

Photo courtesy of Andrew Malakoff

Now, where are my swim trunks and my areobars?

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