Old news, new post.

So back when this blog went up I swore we'd have some regular updates, but that hasn't quite happened. There's a good excuse though....it was still 'Cross Season!! In the beginning of December, Nick and myself headed south of the border to experience the thrill and chaos that is Cyclo-cross in Portland. With round 3 of the USGP of CX happening so close we couldn't resist signing up and making a weekend out of it.



We somehow managed to take 9 hours to get there, so we missed early check in on Friday night, which meant an extra early morning on Saturday. We arrived on site just after 7am, and with my start time scheduled for 8am, I had to change quickly and find the sign in booth. I got pinned up, and with only 3 minutes to go, decided there was no time for a practice lap and headed straight for the starting line. The starting gun went off like a new alarm clock, and the 100 deep C field took off into the mist. Did I mention that it was below zero? This is what it's all about though; frozen mud, grueling endless straights, and hot cider at the finish!

Nick got a little luckier with a 9:30 start time for the B class. His field looked big and dangerous, but a season of racing the lower mainlands finest had him up to the task of kicking ass! Belgium knee warmers on tight, Mighty's not-so-secret 'cross weapon stepped to the task and ran away with the win.....on both days!



Portland knows how to do it. For real. The course was epic, there was plenty of coffee and cider, beer tents, hundreds of spectators, and good vibes all around. Big thanks to our gracious supplier of couches, Rachel, and of course Rainbow, for many things, but especially for starting the Mighty Riders CX cheerleading squad, the Muddy Buddies.