Something to be said for serendipity and timing... Scanned the internet yesterday for local events and found that Washougal's 3M Park was hosting the Ninkrossi Cyclocross event... Men and women elite raced together...
The love of competition? The love of physical pain?
Dedication to a sport took on a whole new meaning for me yesterday in the rain and mud while watching these athletes spin for an hour. Cowbells and cheers from what sadly seemed like only a handful of spectators... Family members and those who had already ridden there event or were yet to ride seemed to make up the bulk of the crowd...
Super fun to shoot... psyched to go back.
Carl Decker was only one that never seemed to be tired and won for the men.
2 comments:
Next Sunday at PIR will be a spectacle to behold! I too was shocked at how few people made it out for Ninkrossi - it's quite possibly my favorite race of the year. I don't know why it's not huge!
Thanks jjfantastic for the comment and tip regarding PIR, really hope I can make it out.
As a spectator sport cross is way better than trying to watch xcountry mountain biking or road riding- especially in the rainy Pacific Northwest! A bit more synergy/momentum and I am sure cross will be huge soon.
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