I just came out of my cave and discovered the sport of cyclocross by reading some posts on this site recently. I have done many tris, but never a bike race. Some questions:
How do I get started?
Do I need some type of license?
I am in Illinois and found a race this weekend in Chicago. Can I just show up and race?
Will I be ridiculed for using my mountain bike?
Is the sport filled with a bunch of studs, or will there be others that are new like me?
Any Midwest cyclocross racers out there?
I'll take any and all advice. Thanks.
How do I get started?
Do I need some type of license?
I am in Illinois and found a race this weekend in Chicago. Can I just show up and race?
Will I be ridiculed for using my mountain bike?
Is the sport filled with a bunch of studs, or will there be others that are new like me?
Any Midwest cyclocross racers out there?
I'll take any and all advice. Thanks.