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3rd Devide. If you know this trail, then you know truely scary speed. I was half way down, hauling serious ass but riding smooth. I aired out a section and came down on a rock at top speed. Instantly, front and rear tire go flat. | 3rd Devide. If you know this trail, then you know truely scary speed. I was half way down, hauling serious ass but riding smooth. I aired out a section and came down on a rock at top speed. Instantly, front and rear tire go flat. | ||
| − | "I'm out. Fuck!" Only one tube left, 'cause I got 7 flats in practice over the two days before the event. It takes me a minute or two to regain composure. I decide to fix the rear. While fixing the rear I realize that I really have to keep racing. | + | "I'm out. Fuck!" Only one tube left, 'cause I got 7 flats in practice over the two days before the event. It takes me a minute or two to regain composure. I decide to fix the rear. While fixing the rear I realize that I really have to keep racing. DNF is a four letter word. |
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| + | "I'll run the front rim!" I rush to finish the rear flat fix and get on the bike. | ||
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| + | It takes a while to get used to the delayed steering of the front, especially with more decending to go. I keep at it. I pedal out first devide as hard as I could. I'm moving slower than with a front tire, but I'm acually moving at a good clip. | ||
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| + | Spectators are going nuts all along the trail. Riders give condolences and props. I felt mean, I figured that I looked meaner. | ||
===Post race pics=== | ===Post race pics=== | ||
Revision as of 19:44, 10 January 2007
Intro
Great race results for all the wrong reasons.
Results
EXPERT MEN (35+), #40, 1:05:35, 27th place of 30. Class Winner, 0:44:12.
What was the problem?
I was hauling ass. I rode the top of the course solid and at a respecable pace. When the time came to climb, I gave it everthing and did better then I have in years. I was on track for a great finish an a great time.
3rd Devide. If you know this trail, then you know truely scary speed. I was half way down, hauling serious ass but riding smooth. I aired out a section and came down on a rock at top speed. Instantly, front and rear tire go flat.
"I'm out. Fuck!" Only one tube left, 'cause I got 7 flats in practice over the two days before the event. It takes me a minute or two to regain composure. I decide to fix the rear. While fixing the rear I realize that I really have to keep racing. DNF is a four letter word.
"I'll run the front rim!" I rush to finish the rear flat fix and get on the bike.
It takes a while to get used to the delayed steering of the front, especially with more decending to go. I keep at it. I pedal out first devide as hard as I could. I'm moving slower than with a front tire, but I'm acually moving at a good clip.
Spectators are going nuts all along the trail. Riders give condolences and props. I felt mean, I figured that I looked meaner.
Post race pics
