Someone in Belgium way back a thousand years ago thought it would be fun to set up a road bike to "kind of" go off-road, and then set up a race course with a bunch of barriers to jump over, then waited for it to start snowing and said "go!"
Well the idea stuck, and I'll be racing my first 'cross race next weekend. A 16-year veteran of the mountain bike racing scene, I've managed to avoid these suffer-fests my whole career- but having a 'cross race here in town is far too convenient. And besides, I haven't puked since May and really miss it.
Don't get me wrong - riding my 'cross bike is simplistic bliss (yup- I have one) - it's fast, light, and for some reason, goes really well with the cold months. But, having never jumped a 'cross barrier in my life I'm preparing myself for some bloody shins. I'd better start practicing.....stay tuned....
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Hopefully I'll get to see you race but not puke. I'll be working the race in the morning and not sure how long I'll stick around in the afternoon. Too fat and out of shape to race myself but hopefully that'll change with a new job.
Actually it was some guy in France that thought up cross.....
looking forward to hearing about your 1st cross race!
France/Belgium- it's all Europe......
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