The Cyclocross Season has Finally Arrived!!!

After a long waited hiatus, the cyclocross season has finally arrived.

Cyclocross races are well known for being held in cold and wet conditions but somehow today was an exception.  

During the week, New Zealand was hit by one of the worst storms in 40 years with trees, roofs and roads torn up in the Wellington area.

Image from Google of Petone foreshore

Image from Google of Lyall Bay

I was keen to race B grade but went against better judgement and raced A grade.  With four races already held on the course, it was always going to be a matter of survival and keeping the bike moving forward.  A lot / all of the competitors decided running the switch backs was faster than trying to ride.

Not sure on the final number in A grade, maybe 15 - 20 people.  I was extremely happy to only get lapped by Alex Revell (no shame in that) and not come last.

 

Photo taken by Danielle 

Photo taken by Danielle 

  

Photo taken by Danielle 

RACE VIDEO

Here is the information for the following races.

Start times and categories:

D Grade 20 mins plus 1 lap 9:00am

Kids 2 laps 0945am

C Grade 30 mins plus 1 lap 10:15am

B Grade 40 mins plus 1 lap 11:15am

A(lex Revell) Grade 50 mins 12:15pm

Venues:

23 June Harcourt Park

30 June California Park

7 July Moonshine Park

14 July California Park

21 July Moonshine Park

28 July California Park

4 August Moonshine Park

11 August Harcourt Park