XC race?

Today I went up to Bellafontaine Park to see what the all the buzz about Cyclocross is. Boz has long been a participant (by virtue of his off-road credentials I reckon) and he recently got Keith into it. Because there was a run associated with it I figured I could do the run and watch a race or two.

The run was very fun; ~ 2 miles of anaerobic running (for me). I did not finish last, so I call it a success. But when the real racers showed up, the fun began. I only suffered for 16 minutes, but the riders really gave it their all for 40 minutes. Keith made a very strong showing in the C race. And Craig handled the B race "like a Boz" though he had an uncharacteristic DNF because of a respiritory bug that's been dogging him. Just the same, I think I would like to build up my old Bianchi frame into a SS 'cross bike. I have all the main components: heavy, steel frame and sexy Roval wheelset. Now if I can just get cyclocross tires in Celeste green.

Here's a picture of Keith riding too fast for the shutter: