cross-labs

if you are wondering about cross-labs and exactly what they are - well, they're a chance for new riders and experienced riders to get together to learn and hone their cyclocross riding skills. we meet on wednesday evenings (will now start at 6:00 because of fading light) and saturday mornings. wednesday evening rides alternate between omand's creek park and the forks (meet at the skating rink beside the main building). saturday's start at 8:00 and we alternate between whittier park and the forks. there is no cross-lab this saturday, september 30th, because of the civic park cross race, but we will continue the following week, october 7th at the forks. attendance at the labs has been growing, starting with 2 hardy riders for the first lab (okay, we started at 7:30 in the morning on that one - i don't know what we were thinking when we initially picked that time), to 10 riders last night with 4 first timers. after the labs we get together for a coffee (allan r. set the highwater mark for this with coffee and croissants at his place - this level might not be ever achieved again) or a drink, its a great way to get to know some of your fellow cyclocross riders.