Overall solid weekend of racing and venues by USAC with one exception. And worth mentioning the heat / humidity was a big factor. The paved climb sucked some energy so super impressive how strong the Elites are on that. Also an XCO podium for Cole Paton was impressive considering he is a full time gravel racer now (no points and started XCC dead last). And a few CX racers there too (Kerry, Strohmeyer, Jack Spranger). I totally agree about spectator access though. I was at the XCO course and had no idea how to reach the back singletrack sections and wasn’t the only one as several people asked where to find a course map (online sure but zero cell signal on site). Probably would have been better to be on foot but I took my CX bike so I could ride out to Fallon Park for some GoCross recon. Cause you know #crossiscoming
The heat was definitely worth mentioning. I had in my notes somewhere to talk about how it’s too hot in the valley in September for GO Cross so why would it be any different, if not worse, in July. Sticky days out there.
Overall solid weekend of racing and venues by USAC with one exception. And worth mentioning the heat / humidity was a big factor. The paved climb sucked some energy so super impressive how strong the Elites are on that. Also an XCO podium for Cole Paton was impressive considering he is a full time gravel racer now (no points and started XCC dead last). And a few CX racers there too (Kerry, Strohmeyer, Jack Spranger). I totally agree about spectator access though. I was at the XCO course and had no idea how to reach the back singletrack sections and wasn’t the only one as several people asked where to find a course map (online sure but zero cell signal on site). Probably would have been better to be on foot but I took my CX bike so I could ride out to Fallon Park for some GoCross recon. Cause you know #crossiscoming
The heat was definitely worth mentioning. I had in my notes somewhere to talk about how it’s too hot in the valley in September for GO Cross so why would it be any different, if not worse, in July. Sticky days out there.
Yep. Hotter even at Explore because it’s the Roanoke River gorge, spewing glorious moisture in the air for boosted humidity.