Halloween ‘Cross (Video)

Written by Grizzly Adam // October 31, 2011 // Bike // 5 Comments

I didn’t wear a costume during the Halloween cyclocross race.

But I did do a fairly decent impersonation of a competent ‘cross racer.

No flats. No crashes.

And a sprint finish for…

A long way from the podium. But it’s a result I am happy with. There were, after all, 55 starters in the field. I had to remind myself last week that results are only a small part of racing. That it’s the process, the experience, and the risk, that I love. That I thrive on. Standing on a podium is nice. But it won’t make the actual racing any more enjoyable. And the racing Saturday was enjoyable. My be-patient-and-smart strategy worked well enough, and the course design was the best yet that I’ve ridden at the farm.

I crossed the finish line with a mouth full of vomit. My entire body hurt. I couldn’t see. It was fantastic. Exhilarating.

I’m already looking forward to the next one.

Photo by Christopher See

Grizzly Adam is the author of Mythical and Tangible: Tales of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Singletrack. He is also a frequent contributor to Cycling Utah and XXC Magazine. He spends his free time chasing the advice of Ben Franklin, that is, trying to "write something worth reading, or do something worth writing about."

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5 Comments on "Halloween ‘Cross (Video)"

Jonnie J October 31, 2011 at 11:15 am ·

Great video work. I feel like an idiot that I’m only discovering cross this year! Loving it too.
Erica T October 31, 2011 at 10:07 pm ·

Wow. That was a great video. Well done Adam!
evilbanks November 2, 2011 at 7:23 am ·

dude that video was pure awesomeness. I must admit, that cx stuff does look fun………………….and exhausting.
rabidrunner November 2, 2011 at 6:30 pm ·

Spectacular. What did you shoot that with? The 5d Mark ii?
- Grizzly Adam November 3, 2011 at 9:38 am ·
  
  Yes. And thanks!