If you’re in or around Chicago between September and December check out one of the Chicago Cyclocross Cup series races. I raced at Montrose Park this past weekend to test a Co-Motion Demon (more on that to come) and had a blast.

Chicago Cyclocross

Montrose Park or harbor is on the lake Michigan shore very close to downtown Chicago. The course wound around the snow covered park with several barriers, climbs and sandy/gravel sections. There were about 50 people in my race – the last of the day – despite cold temperatures and freezing rain. There were even a good number of spectators at the race.

One of the several hill climbs