Riding The Winds of Change

BK post cross

Fall. The air's chilled edge brings many things in autumn; vibrant specters of foliage, light scarcity, scholarly responsibility and a return to the roots of two wheeled pleasure...a return to cross! This year's cross season launched into the limelight this past Tuesday with the first Tuesday night race of the year. The boys who brought Calgary the famed Tuesday night crit series have let it all go and favored us with a weekly cross midweek series for 06. The inaugural event was not as well attended as I had hoped, however the group that did show are many of those whom I would consider the heart of Calgary's criss crossed community. The Midweek Mayhem crew had set up a great little course in Deerfoot Park that offered thick grass, steep ride ups and a well placed highspeed barrier. In the A race, which I contested, 12 purists rolled to the line to take in the action. It was a fun way to kick of the season and is definitely motivation to stay focused until November. Unfortunately the fun was tarnished by Webby having a bicycle meltdown and thus spoiling the fun on the front, but all in all it was a good training bout.
Following the evening's event BK joined me at headquarters for a Belgian treat, Leffe Bruin was served. It was great to catch up and swap tales of a busy season and plot for the future.
The weather has turned for the worst with rain being the norm for the next while. This turn of events forced me to take to the cave for this evenings training and should make for an interesting hillclimb this weekend as snow is forcast for the Banff area in the days to come.
Stay Tuned!