” Do Not become Decoupled” is the words that rang in my ears on my first lap at the Oktober Fest Cross at Earl Bales. Coming from Ted the Legend Ingram master racer extraodinaire it’s especially motivating when he’s waving a cold beer in your face.
So it was on slightly overcast day that the annual running of the ZM Oktoberfest Cross occured. The rains held back and the temp stayed just right to race. And it was when I decided to add cyclocross racing to my list of bad ideas. And when one has had only 4 hours sleep in 2 days, it falls under the heading of very bad idea.
Since this was my first attempt at Cross I just showed up to have fun and get a training day in. At the end of about 45 minutes all goals where achieved. The goals being not dead last, no smashing into a barrier, puking once, and not getting lapped by Angry Johnny.
Then it was time to sit back, chill out, and watch the masters show us how it’s done.
