Minuteman CX - Lancaster MA

The busy weekend of CX continued in central Massachusetts at the Minuteman CX race. Sean was the lone Cheshire Racer there and in the Cat 3/4 race had to line-up near the back of the 80 rider field.
Here is his report:
"The course narrowed form 8 wide to 4-5 wide in a long sweeping left after about 200 yards.  I think I moved up a spot or two, but then on a straight section there was a huge crash near the front of the field.  I got held up and was sitting somewhere in the bottom 5 riders by the time I cleared.  The course then had a series of off cambers up and down the hill along with a double barrier set.  I knew this part would string out the field single/double file, I just figured I would be farther forward.  The rest of the course flat with tons and tone of turns.  Some on gravel, some on wood chips and a double spiral type sand section.

I had my FD set to not drop my chain but I couldn't get into my big ring.  In a few sections I wish I had more than my 12 tooth.  I also think I was running just a shade too low pressure.  On some of the turns I could feel the sidewall flex.

I was never able to move up significantly, most of the time I was in no-man's-land.  Everyone was super quick on all the flat straight sections.  I ended up 73rd of 75 finisher and one lap down.  Today was not my day.

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