Gloucester, oh, Gloucester. What can we say about you? Three years ago, this was the first cross race I ever witnessed. A year ago, I won the Cat 3 race, and … partook in the elite race. This year, the event was in my head. Despite being a C2 event with no outright tricky or scary course sections, this race …
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Gloucester Day 2: Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde really explains my feelings/actions regarding this weekend. Race #20. Gloucester Day 2. Elite Women. 3 A.M. I am up, wide awake. Coughing, snotting, general unhappying. I debate not racing. 7:15 A.M. Alarm makes me angry. I debate not racing. Arrival at race venue. Debate not racing. Get number 69 and seed 5th after UCI point-holders. …
Gloucester Day 1: Dr. Jekyll
Ah, Gloucester. Day 1. It is a very important and momentous day for me, as, it is the one year anniversary of my introduction to cyclocross. Until Gloucester (Day 1) of 2013, I had never seen a CX race. On that day, I saw 2 pile-ups right on the pavement at the start, and saw some 35+ guy snap his …