Elizabeth's Fall/Winter Cyclocross Season 2010

I really had no intention of doing any cyclocross races after my busy road season was over in July. I was burned out. However, I volunteered to set up a cyclocross race one morning with my team and I got the itch to race again. It was a beautiful crisp morning, the sun was shining, and the course was awesome. I didn't race that day, but I vowed I would be racing the next one. I borrowed a cyclocross bike from my teammate, George, because there was no way I was racing again with my mountain bike. It's way too heavy for those 'cross courses. Luckily, I was able to get a screamin' deal on a new Giant TCX cyclocross bike for Christmas. Yay! I did two Sacramento Cyclocross races and probably at least 4 or 5 Folsom Rodeo Cross races. I usually came in either 1st, 2nd, or 3rd. It was fun. Nothing super special. Cyclocross is super intense. Your heart rate is up near it's maximum the whole time. Races last only 30-45 minutes. It requires tons of speed and power. I love it!

Lembi Park race in Folsom

I managed to take 2nd place. It was super tough.


Rodeo Cross in Folsom--various races.

Beautiful sunset! That's me in the bottom left corner.

I'm in 3rd place off the starting line.

Sacramento Cyclocross at the rodeo grounds--my last race of the season.

2nd place