Last night was our local WNCX (low-key cyclocross races to warm up for the season), and I invited the family to heckle me while I race my fatbike. What a night to have everyone there to watch - the course included a long stair case climb to heft my steel frame Pugsley up, and my 'worst' wreck in CX ever ... and they were right there to watch the wreck too.


The bike was the wrong choice for a long list of reasons, tight twisty course with a long wheelbase, heavy bike for climbing the stairs ... but other riders envied the beefy tires on the loose dirt and gravel sections. So there were some pluses. Also, the fatbike lots of cheers from the fans around the course.

So the wreck - I was on my 4th lap going into the stairs. I started trotting up the steps while I was still trying to shoulder my bike. I missed a step, falling forward, catching myself with my face on the handlebars. The damage seems minor, mostly a fat lip. I'll talk with my dentist today to make sure they have no concern about my teeth. Funny thing, my kid was 'rooting' for the stairs ... and the stairs won!

Lisa and I rode to/from WNCX for a total ride of 20 miles, including a stop for pizza and drinks on the way home. Here a few pics Lisa took last night:

Dismounting into the stair climb (earlier lap, not leading into the wreck)



The long staircase we climbed - showing off my bad bike-shoulder technique (cable-routing makes standard carrying methods a problem)



Post-race family selfie with ice pack.



In summation