Cross-eyed

Fall is finally here, and with the cool temps, so comes cyclocross racing!! We went to Victor, ID on Friday night for a Saturday cross race and Octoberfest at the Teton Brewing company. Our friends from Salt lake Rhonda and Andy also were up there. It was a nice weekemd, but alittle cold and rainy. The cross race was on a new course that was constructed this spring/summer. Nice course with some interesting features, though a bit rough and rocky. Overall the race was fun, not too hot, some rain, lots of dust. a good hour workout. I did have a crash on the first lap, that jammed my shifter and left me with only the three smallest gears (46x23,21,19) which was just not enough to maintain contact with the "bunch". I had decided to race in the Cat 1/2 class for a good workout. Only 6 people showed and I had the unfortunate place of "DFL". Maybe better luck next time.

So it was time for "Octoberfest" at the brewery, which happened to be across the street. Seemed that it was doomed however as the clouds rolled in and drenched everything. While having a beer, eating brats, watching drunking pseudo-Germans throw beer kegs and fall on the ground and wearing our full down jackets, fleece, gloves, winter hats we noticed a ray of light in the rainbows that were so close you could touch!! After karen and Rhonda tried their hands at the Stein holding competition (3 32oz steins of rootbeer in one hand), karen was last to go out in her round, we headed for Rhonda and Andy's B&B to have some wine in the warmth. Finally we wrapped it up by parking the van in the campground to sleep for the night. After a good drive through the ID mtns we arrived back in SLC for a warm afternoon. A week of call, some trainer sessions then SLC cross season begins Oct. 4. Maybe I will pick up a place or two in the next two weeks!!\

rk