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Raced in club kit for the first time this weekend at Heaton Park in Manchester. Second attempt at Cyclocross racing.
Had geared down to 38x20. Was still too high, so sniffing around for an even small chainset (since (I think) 38t is the smallest ring you can get for the 130bcd messengers that came with my Singlecross.)
Virtually last, and walked a bit, but still pretty happy with the effort. Threw myself up and down some muddy, rooty, camber-y bits that scared the pants off me. Too heavy and unfit, and wasn't aggressive enough at the beginning, but know what I can do to fix all that.
Had some fun little 'battles' with some of the other slower women, which I eventually lost through poor technique and unfitness. But... NEXT TIME!
Wonderful bit of karma as well - closely overtaken by a MTBer without a word on a wide grassy section. Shouted something like 'Oi, givus some warning next time!" ... and he promptly crashed. Right in front of the boyf, club marshalls and some other LFGSSers. Glorious.