CX O-Cup #4 - Highlands Cross - Oct 19

Trying to get ahead a bit and posting this early. We had a good local turnout last year and hopefully we do again. I’m game for bringing the tent although might need someone to take it back since my wife won’t want to stay too long after my race.

Apparently they’ve improved the course on last year.

Expect a similar course with a 3km loop including 3 new features including a stair set, run up and the potential for a mud section!

I’m sure we’ll be climbing just as much per lap but thankfully the course is longer so we don’t do a ton of laps like last year, that was ridiculous. I would rather bike to gain elevation than run, but it’ll be different than the other races at least…..better get back to running and hill sprints.

Register/tech doc here. Doesn’t look as though there is an early bird discount or anything, $70 to register.

I’m kicking myself up to the B race after winning at Cowbell. We’ll see if I can finish in the top half of the field.

Who else is going?

90% sure I’ll be skipping this one. Even though that likely kills my over all points lead.

Reg closes tomorrow, Thursday, at midnight.

I’ll be there in Cat B, hope to see a few others.

Devin is going, I should be there, forecast is for CX weather! The map looks like the course will be considerably longer with some off cambers

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Wet..I called it and won’t be there.

Wet race? That would be fun :slightly_smiling_face:
Sadly I’m getting dragged away this weekend and can’t make it.

I’m mounting up my mud tires tonight, they haven’t been used since Nationals ummmm 5+ years ago? Should be a blast, mud races are so rare for us.

I’ve relented and reglued some baby limus tubs, assuming my cold clears up.

@MarkW do you have the tent?

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I can get the tent. I think it might be just be you, Devin and myself so should I bother with the tent?

Looks like light rain. We’ll see how wet the ground is there. I put a wet on the front and might just leave it like that. The ground is sandy in places so maybe it won’t get soggy?

I wouldn’t worry too much. Devin will find someone to harass.

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Is there a pre reg list?

I couldn’t find one. Hope they get a good turnout.

Registration list above.

Course is going to be tough. Lots of hills…and two downhill off camber switchback sections…and the run up stairs are absolutely horrendous. You’re gonna have fun.

Ground is pretty dry with a couple wet spots. The off camber stuff is going to be tough if it gets damp.

Good luck

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