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Josh- Good column and I'm glad to see that you're back hammering CX courses after the chemo. I went through colon cancer surgury and six months of every-other-week chemo back in 2009-2010. Rough stuff, and it has taken a while to get back to a pre-chemo level of fitness. Best of luck!
The Madison decision was not good IMHO. Although I'm as old as Lee and much slower, I love CX ... but not enough to race in Siberia in the winter. I'm sure that the Madison community will be a great host for the event, but numbers will undoubtably be down compared to what might have been in a more moderate climate.
In terms of the "grow CX-grass roots" aspect, I don't see USAC as even being a player at this point. Local clubs and related organizations are the front-line troops for that effort, and small entry-level events that attract new CX racers can be done in a more efficient manner by not going through USAC. Here's a local example: http://www.angelo.edu/services/fitness_wellness/documents/CX_Series_BikeOnly_2011.pdf