Racer Profile Series: Fall Means Cyclocross
September 24, 2008
No longer does the fall season mean it's time to hang up the bike, grab a good book and curl up inside. When fall comes, the cyclocross fans come out in droves. Rain, shine, mud - they don't care. In fact, the more mud, the more thrilling the race. I love cyclocross because it's a sport that is entertaining to watch. But even more than that, the racers and organizers have fun with the races. They don costumes, stage drinking spots on course (optional short cuts if you drink a shot, for instance) and encourage crowd participation.
Maybe cyclocross has been such a hit here in Oregon because we're largely outdoorsy people who are used to being out in the rain and fickle weather. Or maybe it's just that there's something extra goofy about Oregonians who ride and make the races fun.
So we thought we'd take this season to get to know some of those racers. Who is racing this season? And why? We'll be talking with cyclocross veterans and brand new racers, including our own Tom Knipe, an ORbike team member who dubs himself the "commuter dad". You can read Tom's first installment here.
Posted by orbike at September 24, 2008 12:39 AM
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