Well, Stew and I made the early drive to Calgary Sunday morning for the Terrascape cyclocross race. I have always had fun at this race and it is one of my favorite venues for cross racing in Alberta. Held in a community league park, there is enough climbing, off camber sections, the baseball diamond, and the "jumps" right by the start/finish area that always play host to the Big Air Competition.
Terrascape, as always, did a great job keeping everyone going with costume awards for each category and a pair of announcers with wireless mics that roamed around and tried to race with the mic on. That was hilarious. You would go a few minutes with nothing but heavy breathing coming through the speakers. The colorful banter the rest of the time kept everyone smiling.
Stew won the best costume in Sport men with his Cross' bones kit and face paint, then proceeded to stay in costume for the rest of the day waving a plastic sword at anyone who looked, or did not look his way.
I won the best in the Elite men by Cross' dressing, hey, if you can't win might as well look good.
Ryan Hopping could win though, not saying that he does not look good. He also moved into the lead in the Alberta Cup Cross points with that win.
Unfortunately no United Expert cyclocrossers were able to race this weekend. The expert race really showcased the big air comp with many a crosser going vertical.
After the race there was some delicious chili available, with beer if you wanted it. Random 11th place awards were also handed out, and there were so many draw prizes I think almost everyone who stayed got something.
Excellent day had by all, with many a funny moment and good weather. Could not ask for more. Thanks Terrascape!