{"id":2674,"date":"2016-02-16T06:00:38","date_gmt":"2016-02-15T21:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/2016-02-16\/2674"},"modified":"2016-02-16T06:00:38","modified_gmt":"2016-02-15T21:00:38","slug":"kyoto-cyclocross-bicycle-race-final-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/2016-02-16\/2674","title":{"rendered":"Kyoto Cyclocross Bicycle Race: Final Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 160mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/3.5, ISO 250 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

This should be my final post about having watched my\nfirst cyclocross bicycle races<\/a> recently.<\/p>\n\n

There was a lot of mud.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 140mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>2000 sec, f<\/span>\/3.5, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

Most photos in previous posts\n(the intro<\/a>,\n“<\/span>Practice at the Mud Baths<\/a>”<\/span>,\n“<\/span>The First Two Races<\/a>”<\/span>,\nand “<\/span>Falling in the Mud<\/a>”<\/span>)\nconcentrated on areas I called<\/span> “<\/span>the Mud Bath”<\/span> and “<\/span>Mud Hill”<\/span>. I finally<\/span> got far enough through my photos\nto find some that show them in context a bit.<\/span>.. here's a wider<\/span> view showing folks going through\nand away from the Mud Bath....<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 78mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 160 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

A reverse-angle shot from the overpass in the distance...<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 200mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 250 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

Some other random shots from the day...<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 200mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/3.5, ISO 360 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nZig-Zag Up and Down<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 116mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/3.5, ISO 500 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nPain<\/span>\nperhaps a muscle cramp\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 200mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/3.5, ISO 560 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nDangling Chain<\/span>\ncan't ride, but not giving up\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 105mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/3.5, ISO 720 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nVibrant<\/span>\nI really like this color scheme\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 200mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/3.5, ISO 320 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nAll Shapes and Sizes<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 80mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/3.5, ISO 450 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nMonochromatic<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 200mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/3.5, ISO 360 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nWheel Dangling by the Chain<\/span>\nhe spent considerable time trying to get his wheel reattached, but gave up\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 160mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 400 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nUnlikely Competitor<\/span>\nshowing none of us has an excuse not to try\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 200mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 280 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nZig-Zagging at Speed<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 175mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 180 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nInspiring<\/span>\nthese not-sporty-looking folks make me feel weak\nfor showing up with a camera instead of a bike<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 90mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 280 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nWinner<\/span>\nShe won the CL2 (fairly advanced women's category) by more than a minute<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 135mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 180 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nSteep Uphill<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 150mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 140 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nStart'um Young<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 160mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 320 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nNap Time<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 170mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 220 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nWeary Competitors<\/span>\njust before the final turn toward the finish\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 200mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 110 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nBack Stretch<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 200mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 110 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nAll in the Family?<\/span>\nthey seemed to ride together\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

The young girl in the photo above is not riding in any of the kids' categories... she's in “<\/span>Ladies Category 3<\/span>”<\/span>, which means she's good\nenough to have earned the right to move on from the any-female-can-enter “<\/span>Ladies 4<\/span>”<\/span>. The winner<\/span> of the next step up, “<\/span>Ladies 2<\/span>”<\/span>,\nseen above in “<\/span>Winner”<\/span><\/a>, has the same family name and team affiliation... perhaps a sister<\/span> or a cousin.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 200mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 320 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nFighting Spirit<\/span>\nNoriko Okabe, an acquaintance seen in<\/a> my last post of 2015\nShe went on to place 4th in her “<\/span>Ladies 3<\/span>”<\/span> race\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 200mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 280 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nMore Inspiration<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 190mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/3.2, ISO 250 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nNoriko Okabe<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 170mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/3.2, ISO 800 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nWeary Moment's Rest<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 140mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 250 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n“<\/span>Kids 2”<\/span> Start<\/span>\none boy jumps off to a quick lead\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 86mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 450 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nForm<\/span>\nthe bike seems a bit big at first glance,\nbut he won by almost a minute, so I guess<\/span> he's doing something right\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 140mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 360 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nWarmup<\/span>\nfor a later race\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nNikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f\/2.8 @ 150mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1600 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 400 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nVincent Arrives<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

Vincent Flanagan, seen on my blog in my writeup of his PedalForth Fitting\nbike-fitting service<\/a> and in various ride reports, such as this fall group\nride<\/a>, is a former<\/span> Australian National Mountain Bike Champion (1991), and a\ntwo<\/span>-time All-Japan National Mountain Bike Champion (1996, 1997), so he's no stranger to racing. His “<\/span>Masters 1<\/span>”<\/span> race (highest-tier race for men 40 and\nover) wasn't until long after I had<\/span> to leave, so I've no photos, but I can<\/span> report that he finished in\nthe top third, which is all the more impressive since he's got a decade<\/span> or two on some of the\ncompetitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This should be my final post about having watched my first cyclocross bicycle races recently.<\/p>

There was a lot of mud.<\/p>

Most photos in previous posts (the intro, \"Practice at the Mud Baths\", \"The First Two Races\", and \"Falling in the Mud\") concentrated on areas I called \"the Mud Bath\" and \"Mud Hill\". I finally got far enough through my photos to find some that show them in context a bit... here's a wider view showing folks going through and away from the Mud Bath....<\/p>

A reverse-angle shot from the overpass in the distance...<\/p>

Some other random shots from the [...]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,1,2],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2674"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2674"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2674\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2674"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2674"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2674"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}