Ever since getting a taste of cyclocross at the Rock Lobster
Cup about a month ago I have been chomping at the bit to give it another go. The work and play scheduled aligned in such a
way that I was able to attend the Sacramento CX Race season opener at Orangevale Park – Woohoo!
We rolled up a couple hours before race time and the place
was already packed. Cool! Nice to see so many peeps wanting to play. After
taking care of registration I did a few laps to check out the course. I must
say, I was impressed with what a nice job they did of making it fun and
interesting.
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| Still applying the pressure halfway through the race Photo by Gary Hudson |
Race time! All the women lined up in waves according to their
category. Some got called up to the front line while the rest of us had to file
in behind them. I started with the B Women today. Before I knew it we were off,
sprinting and zig-zagging through the grass, all jockeying for position. Anyone
that knows anything about cross knows it’s a high intensity sport and this race
was no different. Heart rate was already through the roof! I kept pushing
anyway despite the fact that the temperature was nearing 90 degrees and I didn’t
think my heart could pound any faster.
To make a long story short, I managed to hold my own and
then some today. I was able to maintain a high intensity for the entire race,
ride the whole sand pit (barrier included) each lap, and smoothly get on and
off my bike for each obstacle: all of which are major victories. In the end I managed to finish 5th
out of 18 in the Open B Women category.
A satisfying result for a newbie to cyclocross. Can’t wait for the next
race!
Thanks again to the hubby for supporting me in both word and
deed. The Moots performed flawlessly, of course!
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