Summer Cx

Cyclocross is slowly gaining popularity in Brisbane - so much so that they're now running a few summer races as well, with the hope of getting some mud. Alas there was nothing but sunshine at the Toowong race yesterday, and the 30 degree + temperatures didn't look pleasant to ride in. In fact it was hard enough to spectate in those conditions.

Of course cyclocross also involves beer and pre-race visits to Archive & Scratch

 We got to the race in time to catch the end of a hard-fought battle in the open race

Imogen & Emma matched each other every lap, until a dropped chain gave Emma a slight advantage that she was able to capitalise on and make a break

 The A & B grade race was equally tough

 (This was intentionally an artistic photo and not my camera auto-focusing on the wrong thing...)

The true spirit of Cyclocross...