December - Christmas parties, rum/eggnog, dodging engagements with family and friends and….. Cyclocross! The rest of the Mighty Cross team packed it in for the season, but I hit a couple of December races south of the border.
While Nick, Matt and Pat were baking gingerbread, I was at the final race of the Cascade Cross series in Bellingham - Viking Cross. A tricky, difficult course - snot slippery climbs, a bit of sand, nice sweeping downhill, a couple of stupid hard mud sections and a twisty grass section with turf so soft you could not ride it. Pissing rain, and the deepest, greasiest mud of the season.
Wrapping up the season was a trip to Kringle Kross outside of Seattle. Near epic conditions - a sprinkle of snow on the ground, a Le Mans style start, piles of horse dung all over the course, bottomless puddles of chilly water, more greasy mud and a ridable run up. An all around fine day for cross racin'. The race is a fundraiser for a good cause and there was a really nice vibe at the race - barbeques, home baked goodies, friendly folk and a season best result for me. Check it out -www.cascadecross.com, and www.kringlekross.com for race results and photos.
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