What is a KCCX?

A KCCX is this thing that happens where you drive halfway across the country to race your bike.  Twice.  This is the type of thing that one does when they are crazy, stupid, broke, or other various not-so-nice adjectives.  This is the type of thing that I do.

Went out for the KCCX which, for the second year in the row, is the US National Cyclocross Championship.  So yeah, it's important and it completly justifes driving half way across the country to race it.  Oh, and by halfway across the country I mean Kansas City, Missouri.  Went out to race the U23 race as well as the Divsion II Collegiate race.

My goal for the U23 race was to not get pulled since it was effectively a pro race.  I got a third row call-up.  The race started and I was shot so far out of the pack that it wasn't even funny.  The start was so fast.  I managed to pull back a bunch of places on the climb, but it wasn't enough.  I was caught by the leaders at the barriers and pulled when I hit the road with one lap to go.  Oh well.

The collegiate race went a little better.  Got a second row callup with my homemade jersey.  Had a really good start.  I think I was 7th or 8th into the first turn.  Ended up 19th.  I think I had a pretty good race.  The course was hard and had a lot of climbing, which is good for me.

Now my 2008 racing season is officially over.  Officially. Over. Wow.  It's been a long, awesome season.  I will throw up a season recap thing later this week when I feel like getting it together.  Now to a Christmas Party...