Awesome conditions today for the race in Breckenridge (if you like standing in the 40F rain with only shorts and a T-shirt on). I got a call up to the 2nd row and slotted into about 7th after the initial straightaway. It was raining pretty consistently through the day and the temps were in the 40s I'm guessing, so it was freakin' cold and sloppy. I didn't bring my mud tires because I'm an idiot, so I stuck with my all-arounders at around 40psi front and rear. I felt pretty good for the first few laps and even made it up to 3rd or 4th after the 2nd lap. However, I think I pushed too hard because I got passed, then passed again.... then again... and faded to 9th. I eventually recovered, but it was too late and nearly pipped 8th place at the line.
Unfortunately I don't have any photos from the course because my hands were ice cubes. Regardless, the course conditions were super muddy and I improved my mud skills as the day, so that was good. I'm glad it's over now since I was shivering for a couple hours after the race, but I think I'd do it again. "Classic" cyclocross conditions.
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