Cap'n Slow's Rules of Etiquette: Pre- and Post-Race

All right, listen up.  I've noticed something disturbing, something that must be attended to.

I've noticed that many riders show up for their race and leave as soon as they are done.  Bad.  So very bad.  This is cyclocross, not 3rd period French.  You don't show up late and leave early.  You show up because 'cross is an event, an attitude, a melding of people with entertainment on their minds.  Its a party, not a board meeting.  Do you think jockeys ride one horse and then go home?  No way.  They ride a few times a day and when they're not riding do you know what they are doing (besides throwing up to lose a few ounces)?  They're watching other riders, participating in the event, enjoying the day at the races.  If their bulimia allows.

Cyclocross is the same.  Well, except we have to be both horse and rider and the bike is really more like a mechanical horse that goes a lot slower than a real horse.  But, a day at the races is a day at the races.  A time to come out and enjoy the atmosphere.  'Cross is an event to be immersed in.  And occasionally, you have the urge to throw-up.

With that said, I'm now gonna lay down some rules for pre- and post-race etiquette.  Once again, in the form of a quiz, pick the correct answer.  Some of the questions are difficult, like an unridable sand pit, while others are much easier, like a grassy downhill double-track section with beer at the end.  Am I the only person who has that dream?

Rules of Etiquette questions begin in 15 seconds................

Question #1:  When should you arrive at the event if you are racing that day?

1. Early enough so the race hasn't started while your still in the Port-A-John
2. At least 1 hour before your race starts so you can check-in, warm-up, and try to score some free beer for post-race.
3. The day before so you can get a good parking spot, set up your warm-up tent, autograph table, and merchandise booth.
4. Early enough to ride the course a couple of times before you have to start racing suffering.

Question #2:  When your race is over, what should you do next?

1. Go to the car and get the beer cooler.
2. Bring the beer cooler from the car.
3. Go to the car and get the beer cooler, dumbass!
4. Any of the above.  Just don't forget the beer.

Question #3:  What else should you do when your race is over?

1. Talk with your team about the course.
2. Chat with other teams about the course.
3. Talk with spectators about the course.
4. Offer beer to anyone who comes by while you are talking about the course.
5. All of the above

Question #4:  When should you leave for the day (if you raced)?

1. As soon as your blood-alcohol level registers as "Cyclocross Fan" on the drunk meter.
2. When there's no more beer.
3. As soon as your race is over.  (hint:  this answer is incorrect)
4. When the ACA event playlist repeats for the 100th time.

Extra credit:

Find a picture that you think best sums up cyclocross.  Post to the blog both the picture and summary of why the picture relates to 'cross.  I'll get you started:

What could be cooler than a chain and chainring bottle opener?