This was a tough race for me. I felt like I got hit by a truck. I went down somewhere between 15-20mph. Can't be mad because there were plenty of races I went down on my own, but I've never taken anyone else out. I did ok in Cat2 I think, for my first time. I can't believe how many people were walking the little hills at this place in Cat2!!! That is just rediculous to be a Cat2 racer and have to walk hills like these. Being so beat up I left before results were posted. I'm curious what I salvaged, but I'll have to wait till they post online. I hurt all over this morning. I'm finding all kinds of bruises and cuts.

damage to me: sprained thumb, bruised elbow/right quad/right calf-nice knot!/right forearm/ left calf/ and my lower back is all messed up.

bike: I still have to go over it, but looks like the rear shock is broke or something in the linkage got tweaked.

I don't know I could of done anything differently. Maybe take a gel earlier. I pretty much did what I could with the situation that was handed to me

go home


another rider taking me out.


This race was 20 minutes from home and was a good course. They had lots of volunteers and it was well marked along the way. However, there was no first aid tent and there were long sections of course without anybody there to help if someone got in trouble.

Post race activities sucked. I didn't stick around. Looks like you had to pay for any food or drink. Goodie bag was pathetic.