This past weekend was the KBS Cyclocross at Rockburn Park in Maryland and it was a great race. I missed last year's event so I extended my CX season for 1 more week to do a race close to home. I have had a strange cross season this year because of IM Arizona training. I either feel good and ride strong like I did at Hagerstown, or I have bad starts and never really get going. Rockburn was definitely in the never got going category. The course was actually shorter than last year, but it was still a very long lap with some great sections and obstacles. I liked the fact that there were 2 climbs, and actually a downhill where you didn't pedal for a few revolutions. Usually that kind of variation isn't found in the modern CX model. Regardless of my results this year I have tried to take something positive from the race, and Sunday I was climbing well. This won't translate into much at IM in a few weeks, but it will mean that I am fit and up to the challenge if its a windy day. I will be glad to get to race day feeling good and see how it plays out!
Although I will do the MABRA championship in a few weeks, I think the cross season was good, and entertaining for a change of pace. I am very surprised at the recent popularity at the races and hope it continues; cross is a great format for racers, promoters, and sponsors that allows close racing in highly populated areas. I remember when MTB racing used to have large turnouts, and the same kind of excitement. Hopefully it will go a better route than NORBA!
From now until IM Arizona on 11/23 I will be updating a little more. I don't have any events planned so I hope to make it entertaining. I will definitely have a lot to report race week and afterwards with what I am referring to as Beer and Pizza week! I hope you are enjoying your Fall; thanks for reading!
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