Louisville again hosted, but made the course much more difficult compared to last year's easy course that favored power over skill. After a warm and almost bone-dry season in the northeast, the cold, mud and ever-changing conditions were a shock. No way did I keep up with the top guys, but you can sort of follow them through the announcer's play-by-play at end of each lap. At the end of the video there is some talk among the leaders about what happened during the race. The end of each lap: 16:00, 20:47, 25:00.
Very nice video - thanks for posting. As a longtime cyclist (raced a little in the 80's), I might have to try one of these someday. I have a cross bike and have been known to hang around/ride with a few cyclocross miscreants here in NC, so I have no real excuse not to!
@mikem4814 my wife and I just watched your video!! We really enjoyed it as it is a great document of the difficulty of the mud in our race. Crazy to think that the sunshine would make 32° F (0° C) dirt into mud so treacherous !! Absolutely agree (with your Strava comment) " ... old men running around in the worst conditions... "Amazing that right after the race age is briefly lifted and all of us enjoy the excitement/joy/enthusiasm of an 8 year old!!!
Nice effort Mike. Tough conditions. I got the story straight on the New England guys, but Smith was a shocker. His results hadn't been anything special this year. Pan Ams were against nobody. But he was champion in 2018 . . . Guys a stud I guess. Come up to New England some year, do Noho. Have a great winter!
Yes, that was a bit of a surprise. He wasn’t even in the first row at the start. I wish I could’ve seen what was going on up front. It must’ve been quite a battle.
Well done on the video and your race. Cool you had your son in support - did he race too? I am all too familiar with getting passed by Derek Bateson somewhere on lap 2 and seeing him agonizingly inch away in the distance. Great to see him and fellow NCCX racer Alan Lesage at nationals.
@@neilashton9459 Thank you for watching and commenting! Yes, my son raced the following day in the extremely competitive 35-39 group. He just turned cat three so it was his goal simply not to be last, which he did meet. No mud for him. The ground was frozen the next morning. Our bikes were close enough in size that we could use each other’s as a possible pit bike.
Louisville again hosted, but made the course much more difficult compared to last year's easy course that favored power over skill. After a warm and almost bone-dry season in the northeast, the cold, mud and ever-changing conditions were a shock. No way did I keep up with the top guys, but you can sort of follow them through the announcer's play-by-play at end of each lap. At the end of the video there is some talk among the leaders about what happened during the race. The end of each lap: 16:00, 20:47, 25:00.
Great video and effort! The important thing is... you were there!!
Yes! 11 hour drive for 40 minutes of “fun”😂
Very nice video - thanks for posting. As a longtime cyclist (raced a little in the 80's), I might have to try one of these someday. I have a cross bike and have been known to hang around/ride with a few cyclocross miscreants here in NC, so I have no real excuse not to!
Thanks for watching and commenting! Yes, give it a try. It’s very hard but very rewarding and as far as bike racing goes, it’s relatively safe.
@mikem4814 my wife and I just watched your video!! We really enjoyed it as it is a great document of the difficulty of the mud in our race. Crazy to think that the sunshine would make 32° F (0° C) dirt into mud so treacherous !! Absolutely agree (with your Strava comment) " ... old men running around in the worst conditions... "Amazing that right after the race age is briefly lifted and all of us enjoy the excitement/joy/enthusiasm of an 8 year old!!!
If any sport will keep you young it’s this one!!
Nice effort Mike. Tough conditions. I got the story straight on the New England guys, but Smith was a shocker. His results hadn't been anything special this year. Pan Ams were against nobody. But he was champion in 2018 . . . Guys a stud I guess. Come up to New England some year, do Noho. Have a great winter!
Yes, that was a bit of a surprise. He wasn’t even in the first row at the start. I wish I could’ve seen what was going on up front. It must’ve been quite a battle.
Well done on the video and your race. Cool you had your son in support - did he race too? I am all too familiar with getting passed by Derek Bateson somewhere on lap 2 and seeing him agonizingly inch away in the distance. Great to see him and fellow NCCX racer Alan Lesage at nationals.
@@neilashton9459 Thank you for watching and commenting! Yes, my son raced the following day in the extremely competitive 35-39 group. He just turned cat three so it was his goal simply not to be last, which he did meet. No mud for him. The ground was frozen the next morning. Our bikes were close enough in size that we could use each other’s as a possible pit bike.
I raced against Joe Saling in the 80's he & his wife Dot. Champions then🎉
EVERYONE has raced with Joe. He’s been all over the place.