SpongeDad

Signed up for both next week. We'll see if my ancient body can handle races back to back.

Any comments on either course? Flat, hilly, techical?

Who's going? I'm registered for the Cat 4 for the rest of year.

bitterken

I'll be there for both days in the B masters. I can't comment on the courses since this is my 1st year racing cross down here.

Stick around to watch the B race - Lith is looking fierce.

I can't believe we only have 4 races left...

SpongeDad

What's the 4th? I have the HoCo dbl and Reston.

I will stick around for the Master B (we need a term for that - like Dirty Old B's or DOBs). Bringing the wife and kids to watch.

bitterken

Umm, the championships dude!

https://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=9426

Lithuania

ill probably be at both days. might look to race twice one of the days.

there are an additional 5 days of racing in january if you are willing to travel to NC.

RacerMike

I'm signed up for both, but seriously considering flipping to Masters B. At any rate, I'll be there both days and will be hanging around after my races, at least to watch the Elite Masters.

SpongeDad

Are the Championships just effectively another race, same folks, etc or are things stepped up a bit?

RacerMike

For the majority of us, its just another race. I'm already signed up to be Cat4 filler.

gfactor

I'm signed up for both of HoCo days but still getting over knee pain from Tacchino. Gotta fix this. I may miss one or both of hte HoCO days.

RacerMike

aww, come on dude! I've been suffering with lower back pain since May, doctors have no idea what it is, and I'm still going

gfactor

haha. I don't spin my back at 80 rpms!

SpongeDad

I'm okay with being filler, but I feel bad about being an rolling obstacle if folks are actually racing to win something official even if it is just the Cat 4 race.

Lithuania

the cat4 race isnt a championship event so dont sweat anything. honestly unless you are impeding people in the A race I wouldnt worry about impeding anyone unless you were being a dick on purpose or something.

ljrichar

You guys should definitely come down for our Winter series if you can. I'll bring the beer.

Crack Monkey

I'm doing Sunday for sure. And on the fence for Saturday (waiting to see what the wife and boy are doing).

SpongeDad

Wife and kids are coming, probably on Saturday.

Lithuania

i came down for it last year but i will most likely have to skip it this year.

SpongeDad

Back to HoCo - and comments on the courses from last year?

RacerMike

This is the first year for Schooley Mill so no feedback on that. I only spectated the 2008 Rockburn cross as I was recovering from a borked collar bone, but took lots of picutres here. The course has changed some from what I've heard, but someone else can probably give you a better idea of its layout and technical sections.

Lithuania

ive heard the rockburn course changed significantly so im not sure your going to get much out of last years comments.

SpongeDad

Yay, sand.

bitterken

I hate sand. Sand did me in a couple of weeks ago at Fair Hill. It messes with my head.

Lithuania

this sand is much shorter and pretty much not worth riding so dont fear it.

RacerMike

Just got word that I was successfully transplanted to the Masters B races. bitterken, its on!

bitterken

Damn. I better start working on my excuses.