Cyclocross: The Feral Form of Bike Racing

Like lacrosse, for years now cyclocross has been slowly creeping toward the us from the east. And for all we know, in its beginnings cyclocross was also a noble yet brutal game invented by northeastern Native American tribes. Also like lacrosse, it appeals because it requires us to purchase specialized equipment and because its version of suffering seems uniquely cruel. Unlike lacrosse, there seems to be little risk that cyclocross is going to compete for...