Well I Finished, After deciding to go to the race on tuesday! 05:29:38 officialy! Start was hectic. single file for 4-5km. Then you get going and then into single track and rocks, GEEZ, my teeth were clattering. My hands were more sore than anything else, on the brakes alot. SAND SAND SAND CLIMBS CLIMBS CLIMBS. This race is an uphill from the start! I rode my own race, didnt bother when people passed me, just rode at my own pace. The monster climb is bad, but not the worst, Alot of the other climbs felt worse, as you got caught uo behind people and couldnt keep momentum, forcing you to walk. After the monster on that cool downhill where I clocked over 60, I cramped at the bottom due to freewheeling all the way down, not a good idea!!! All in All I had a good day, was hoping for under 5hrs. Next year get to the front of the start and avoid the bottle neck, and make up 10-20 min there.
