Cardiff Cross Challenge 2009

Thanks to Dave Weedon of Les Croupiers for the unflattering photo :)
This was my first proper cross country race, after years of doing fell and trail events. While most XC races are club events or at least club focussed, this one is very open and a first time can register online then just turn up and go. The "masters" event for oldsters like me (vet 40 men or 35 for women) was last on the menu so the ground was good and muddy. The distance was around 6k, and was on a varied, scenic and very soggy loop course. Superb fun. Full report at my race site.