Cyclocross - CX and SSCX races and training

I raced for a few seasons, it is intense and you have to be fit if you do it every weekend as you don't really get a chance to recover.
Washing your bikes becomes a drag after a while and i notice people who were swapping bikes were at an advantage as generally your 20 lb bike will weigh 40 lb when its covered in mud

hmmm an excuse to get another bike I suppose.