After having a fun honeymoon in Hawaii and gaining 5 wonderful pounds of fat, I decided to resume cyclocross training by doing two races at Discovery Park: Masters B 35+ and Singlespeed. During the 1st lap, my 3 week absence from the cross bike really showed. I was gasping for air and searching for extra leg power. Early into the 2nd lap, I decided to waive the white flag and do the remainder of the race at endurance pace. It was very frustrating to see the peleton slowly disappear. On the last lap, I popped clutch into neutral and slowly drifted to the finish line at "no wake" pace. Now, it was time to get mentally prepared for the 2nd race. I grabbed the singlespeed bike, drank plenty of gatorade, and lined-u
p for the next race. The singlespeed bike was armed with 42x17 gear ratio. I tell ya, the singlespeed race was very painful. I had quad cramps, hamstring and calve pains in both legs by the 2nd lap. Again, I had to shut down the engine and complete the race at endurance pace. Somewhere during the race, my saddle became loose. I don't think OSHA would approve of it. So, I pretty much stood up and pedaled. For me, the 42x17 gear ratio is pretty big for the grassy races. I'll have to check how it functions at Granite Bay and possibly change to 42x18. Photo courtesy of Madcat Bicycles.
p for the next race. The singlespeed bike was armed with 42x17 gear ratio. I tell ya, the singlespeed race was very painful. I had quad cramps, hamstring and calve pains in both legs by the 2nd lap. Again, I had to shut down the engine and complete the race at endurance pace. Somewhere during the race, my saddle became loose. I don't think OSHA would approve of it. So, I pretty much stood up and pedaled. For me, the 42x17 gear ratio is pretty big for the grassy races. I'll have to check how it functions at Granite Bay and possibly change to 42x18. Photo courtesy of Madcat Bicycles. 
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