Cyclocross...growing on me

What is it about cyclocross that makes the sport so cool?  Saturday's race was out at Sandy Point.  The race is put on by the Broken Spoke Cycling crew. There was a fresh, crusty 1/2" of snow on the course.  I'm out there trying to warm up, following the narrow beaten path on the course so I didn't have to blaze my own trail.  My toes and ears are freezing but I remind myself that I hate racing with a beanie on, traps too much heat.  I then had a great idea and went back to my car and put a little of the hot balm sports balm on my ears.  That stuff is awesome.  My ears soon were forgotten and through-out the whole race, only my toes were cold. 

Guerciotti X-Crow Cyclocross bike with Reynolds Attack Clinchers

After the race on my way home my ears started to burn like crazy,  the balm works well when it's cold outside, once you get into room temperature environments, the balm really starts working!