Kirsti Hegg

I wish there was a comments section too.,.. The biggest thing I'd like to
see added is high quality youth events. Not just kiddie cross. I have a 9
year old son who is really into biking, but the kiddie cross is not doing a
thing to build his skills and endurance. I've thought about letting him ride
with me in the women's event and do one lap, but those run-ups are brutal
with a dirt bike (and even with a cross bike if you only weigh 72 pounds).

In Seattle, they run a youth race that's only 1 lap (sometimes with the
roughest portion removed) and the runups are attended by adults lying in
wait to help anyone up that needs it. Kids 8-13 really get to stretch their
wings with this.

My son is the biggest reason I attend the Cross Crusade. I personally suck
and generally pull up the rear of the women's beginner group. But I'd LOVE
to see him pursue this! How do we encourage our kids in this sport when
there's not much for the younger-than-junior group?

How 'bout we run a lap for these kids with the unicycles?? (staggered start
before or after the unicyclists-whichever would avoid tripping up the
unicyclists)

Kirsti Hegg