Training in Belgium!

January 8th, 2009 | Posted by Bart | Topic: Cyclocross

Isn’t it ironic that I spent all season training towards the goal of making the U.S. Cyclocross World Championship Team and then for achieving that goal, my ‘reward’ is training an extra 6 weeks! While most of my cycling friends are enjoying white fluffy stuff on skis, I am one of the lucky few that gets to head out on two wheels.

I understand why cyclocross is so popular in Belgium and the Netherlands. What else is there to do in winter with no mountains in sight? Riding in snow has become my daily reality after the ground was covered Monday morning when I woke up. Lucky for me, I had 2 rest days on deck, so Wednesday was my first attempt to ride. It went well. I enjoyed it, stayed warm and woke up today ready for more.
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One difference however was the fog. Deep thick fog! This is problematic for a couple of reasons. One, the roads are narrow, and two, the cars don’t slow down. Add limited visibility and a biker to that equation and you have a recipe for disaster. Fortantly I have a bright orange cannondale jacket!
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