So I'm going to try cyclo-cross racing this year. If you aren't familiar with this fringe type of cycling, it's basically an off road criterium on a road bike (with a few other twists of course). Of course you can use a mountain bike if you want, but you're instantly at a disadvantage on the portions of the course where you have to dismount your bike and carry it. Which is exactly what I plan to do this year. When I ride up to the barriers I'll be carrying my 35 lb mountain bike right next to the folks with their 18 lb sport specific 'cross bikes...and I don't care a bit. With any luck I just might pass a few of them. You can check out the series' website here. I'd love to have a few folks rooting me on if you have a couple of Sunday mornings free in the coming months; I'll keep everyone posted on which races I plan to enter. Of course I'd love to have a few fellow racers as well (Read: Heather, Tim, and Greg)!