Off to the Cross Races

The velodrome portion of the race, complete with barriers.

Last weekend I took my kids to the Cross Crusade series races at the Alpenrose Dairy Velodrome. It was the first time at a cross race for all of us, but we had a good time. Tons of people were there, but everything (aside from the parking) seemed to be really well-organized. We only had a chance to catch the last half of the Men’s Clydesdales and the Masters Category C 35+ races.

Kids on cowbells.

I really wanted to stay for the kiddie cross race (if not for my kids to see it) and also the pro races later. Alas, my son had to be at a friend’s birthday party and all the waiting in between the two races we saw was quickly wearing away at my kids’ patience levels.Thankfully, I was able to buy them some cowbells so they could cheer on the racers.

It’s really quite impressive what these cross racers do—even when in great shape, it just looks like grueling, torturous work. It also looks like lots of fun.

Hoping to get out to the SSCXWC race at PIR in November.