Cross is coming (Gloucester registration info)

[Bruce K]

GP Gloucester on line registration opens in 1 week (August 8).

Many of the amateur races sell out in 24 hours or less.

Plan ahead.

BK

[sandyrs]

The email they just sent out put me into full "holy **** cx is soon" mode. In the last 24 hours I've ordered new wheels, new tires, and a cassette, and there's more yet to do to get my bike race-ready.

[xvxax]

Plan to make it back for this one all the way from VA to see some family and race.

First year in cat 3, amazing race, amazing venue.

[weisan]

I don't race cross, heck I don't race, period. But wish I could be there to enjoy watching the races and to hang out with Bruce pal and his family.

[old fat man]

Meh. I'll be supporting the grass roots

[superbowlpats]

Originally Posted by Bruce K

Many of the amateur races sell out in 24 hours or less.



BK

more like 60 minutes for CAT 4/5

[Bruce K]

THIS ^^^^^^^ is why I posted.



BK

[shovelhd]

I'm debating whether to work it again. It involves staying over which I'm not a fan of. It is a great race and a great vibe.

[livingminimal]

We're still waiting on our schedule out here, but I set up the cross bike to about 90% completion last night and hung up the road bikes for now. I may only do five or so races this year but eh, its tradition.

[chiasticon]

Originally Posted by livingminimal

We're still waiting on our schedule out here, but I set up the cross bike to about 90% completion last night and hung up the road bikes for now. I may only do five or so races this year but eh, its tradition.

I actually went back to not riding my cx bike for everything last year (meaning, just for cx-related riding; road riding was on road bike). was pretty awesome. mainly because I usually ride cx with my saddle a bit lower and not having to adjust it before rides was nice. also, swapping pads for carbon vs non-carbon wheels is annoying (but I'm on those old-timey rim-pusher things). that said, once it's a month into the schedule I'm basically only doing cx-related riding until December anyway.

stoked our local schedule is finally finished. nine races within an hour of home!

[livingminimal]

Originally Posted by chiasticon

stoked our local schedule is finally finished. nine races within an hour of home!

my grandpappy told me about them rim pusher things...


and, woah! 9 races within an hour. I cant even get that in Southern California (partially because of traffic). You race in NEOCX correct?

[superbowlpats]

Originally Posted by sandyrs

The email they just sent out put me into full "holy **** cx is soon" mode. In the last 24 hours I've ordered new wheels, new tires, and a cassette, and there's more yet to do to get my bike race-ready.

What are you running for wheels and tires this year Sandy?

[chiasticon]

Originally Posted by livingminimal

and, woah! 9 races within an hour. I cant even get that in Southern California (partially because of traffic). You race in NEOCX correct?

yep. NEOCX Cleveland area races. there's new management this year, and a few teams joining in to host for the first time so it's been bumped up from six or so to nine (and maybe another coming). a few of the venues I've actually never raced before (including a park I once played a show at as a young punk kid, 20+ years ago!), so I'm pretty stoked. there's also the option of races near Columbus, about two hours away, which adds eight more race options. or going towards Pittsburgh (two hours-ish) for another half-dozen race options. not a bad area for this stuff!

[sandyrs]

Originally Posted by superbowlpats

What are you running for wheels and tires this year Sandy?

I just ordered some closeout Reynolds carbon mtb wheels and will use Vittoria terreno dry tires for the early dusty races. I sold my sscx so no more second bike, meaning I need to bring a second set of wheels to the races. I have some WTB Riddlers on my "pit" wheels and PDX's from last season that I'll mount again for wet races later in the season.

How about you Dave?

[superbowlpats]

Originally Posted by sandyrs

How about you Dave?

I hemmed and hawed about switching to tubulars this year but realize that I need to find a tire combo that works best for me first and more importantly need to start placing higher up before justifying the $$. So I'm going to PDX front, MXP rear tubeless. I need all the front wheel traction I can get