FLCX is a tight knit family who enjoy beer, bacon and bruises. We should strive to keep it strong and weird. Alex Hutchinson loves cyclocross so this offer is his way of giving back to the people who make it all possible. Be there early to cheer on your fellow competitors and walk away with a work of fiction that belongs on your cycling bookshelf. It all takes place at Wicked Awesome Racing, the CX series run by pro racer and race promoter Josh Thornton. Josh and his wife have consistently put together a great series for Florida Cyclocross. We are honored to be helping W.A.R. with this special promotion at their season opener. Come early to get a FREE Book! Alex Hutchinson will be by the registration table the moment it opens. The first 30 racers get a Personally Autographed Copy of his new book  Twisted Trails: Least of the Beast . The Twisted Trails series is a collection of Award Winning Stories about the sport we all love. Whether you ride Road, CX, Mountain ...

The third weekend of FLCX took place at Highlander park in Dunedin, Florida and it was another hot one, at least for the first day. Saturday's races took place under a scorching sun which was ironic considering that Highlander is also a water park. Right next to the course was a full size pool and children's sprayground. If only there had been moisture on the course. A well timed rain would have made for a completely different experience. As it were, Edinburgh was mostly flat grass with a dust cloud sand pit, some shaded singletrack and a couple cement bike paths. These made for a fast race. Ryan Woodall held the Saturday record of 5:25 a lap which he took as part of his Pro win. This was my return to racing after a disastrous start at Veterans park. There I overheated and had an asthma attack, here was I was determined to avoid those traps. It was not an easy task. Electing to take on the crowded category 4/5 race was a great idea. I found them to be a varied assor...