Cyclocross Oversoul...

Dear Readers,

Last Saturday, Diane and I raced cross in Windsor, VT. As the day wrapped up and we headed out of the venue, our phones began to vibrate with activity. No fewer than 6 of our friends, racing in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Cincinnati texted/emailed us their results, and race reports from the day.

Diane quickly responded to the texts that she received, offering congratulations and sharing our races. She then proceeded to take excellent dictation as I drove, and she read texts to me, and responded on my behalf. It was fun. We both cherish these exchanges.

This is not an unusual occurrence at the end of a cyclocross race day. It could have been any given weekend. I'm not sure this type of behavior happens in other racing disciplines. It is part of why I love 'cross.

I get that these are bike races. It's about winning, and frankly going as hard as you can, doing your best beating as many people as you can. All of that is wonderful, and believe me I love to compete.

But there is also a Cyclocross/Oversoul/Religion/Community/Cult piece that I understand not everyone gets. For me it's a special part of the game. I believe that regardless of where you end up on the scorer sheets, there's a shared experience of suffering, and battling that bonds us.  I love media Monday stalking the webs for results, cross-results scores, blogs from the weekend and pictures that make us look so-pro. Again, as this 'cross evangelist sees it- all part of the Cyclocross Oversoul. I honestly believe if you are missing out on the Cyclcocross Oversoul part you are missing a big part of the fun....

different strokes for different folks I guess...

Here we go into another weekend of wonderful racing.
Hard to believe but we are getting into the final third of our season.

I'm looking forward to my phone/email blowing up with texts/emails of race reports from the weekend. I look forward to battling with my group and hearing stories of the battles with my rivals/peers in my group. I'm hoping and planning that this is the weekend I find an extra 20-30 seconds that gets me on the heels of the next group.

be brave in your pursuit of the Cyclocross Oversoul...

thanks for reading.

respect
fatmarc