Cornwall - Oct. 30, 2011 - The Ottawa Bicycle Club came to Cornwall's waterfront and hosted, in cooperation with Total Cyclery and Sports of Cornwall, a morning of cyclocross racing! The Cornwall race was race number six of a ten race series being held this fall throughout the Ottawa valley.

Cyclocross is the fastest growing discipline in cycling, with popularity skyrocketing worldwide. Special cyclocross bikes are used (think of a road bike with narrow mountain bike tires) as racers ride on grassy fields, dismount off their bikes and carry them over barriers, run up steep, short hills and ride through sand pits or mud depending upon conditions!

The event was well received by those in attendace. The scenic views looking out towards the St. Lawrence River, provided a great setting for the race. Here's hoping that organizers make it an annual event.

Congratulations to all involved!