- No, racing cross is the only thing sillier than racing track and I already do that.
- No, why would I get off of a perfectly good bicycle to heft it over my shoulder and run.
- No, doesn't that involve running? I don't even like to walk briskly.
- No
- Hell no
So I am rather entertained by the fact that I am about to embark on a trip across the pond to journey to the holy land of cyclocross: Belgium. I am specifically traveling over to attend a cyclocross race. Not just any cyclocross race either but The World Cup being held in Koksijde.
I will be traveling over with Logan Owen who currently sits in 3rd overall in the Junior 17-18 World Cup Standings. Logan is aiming for the podium (specifically the top step of the podium) at The Cyclocross World Championships being held in KY in February. The top 16 starting positions (the first 2 rows) are determined by your standing in the World Cup. Logan has already attended the two World Cup races in CZK last month with USA Cycling and will be traveling back in December with USAC to compete in the events at Zolder and Rome. He wanted to add a little insurance and thanks to the gracious support of the Seattle area CX community and the USAC Development Foundation he will be able to make the trip to Koksijde. I will be accompanying him as his Mr French.
While we are there I am hoping to make a brief journey to one night of the Ghent Six Day which will be going on as well.
So I will be able to check off 2 boxes on the cycling discipline specific Mecca list.
It should be a ton of fun. Look for updates at TdlCycling.com.
And wish this Philistine some luck.
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