ditions. After racing in triathlons and duathlons for about five years in Canada, it was time to switch
cyclocross, with its mysterious cantilever brakes and threaded tyres …
hnically strong, a skill that I woefully lack. It also favours the rider who can make smart, split-second
en to time the dismount to go over the barriers.
m of elite men riding past you at twice the speed. I used to let these male riders pass, but after a few
ted to a line, stick with it. Let them pass when they have found the right opportunity to do so.
e course and start to race. You start looking for your competitors and focus on picking them off, one by
seventh (highly technical course that didn’t suit my strengths). There are legions of strong female ridracing, I can finish consistently at the top with them.
Falling. It is all part of cross with the mud,
the rain, the sweat and the beers. Forntuately
the landing is invarible soft and no damage
is caused.