European Fall in Nebraska!

Yeah, there I said it. Ok, wait what the heck did I just mean? So last couple of years I've been very aware of the growing popularity of cyclocross (CX) both domestically and also in Nebraska but never had the urge or the proper machine to try it out on.

 I also can remember back to my days as a Junior, living in southern Spain and watching it on eurosport. In those days, being in Southern Spain no one raced cross..it was road all the time. The mediterranean weather was perfect for it. But even during the fall when I was still no the road bike, the euro road calendar was all wrapped up and Eurosport shifted coverage to those crazy northern europeans on CX bikes. It was always awesome to watch. So that mean european falls were on the road bike with CX on TV.

Skip to 2010, I've been intrigued all year and also somewhat nostaligic about watching it on TV as a junior. Having watched a couple of races (omaha and lincoln) in 2009, chased Ryan, Rafal, and others on their CX bikes whilst riding the Taurine earlier this eyar, and also hearing Savery talk it up all year, my motivation to try it is at an all time high. So just over a couple weeks ago I talked Becky into allowing the purchase of a frame.

And now, even though racing 4's, I'm excited for my European Fall in Nebraska. Here's how it will go down:

• Belgain CX bike (Ridley Crossbow),
• White and Grey team kits,
• Select set of CX races, and
• CX on TV

Now the races kick off this weekend:
First off: Omaha CX - Omaha Cyclocross Weekend flier
Then:
10/23: Norfolk CX
10/24: Flatwater CX
11/20: Lincoln CX Weekend

So with that, back to work to finish out the day..then its off to the races!

J