The RMR was a great race day. Thanks to all who put it on.
It was a bummer not to have the mule van there to add some tunes but soon it will be road worthy again.
The morning of the race we were greeted buy a terrible sun filled sky and calm winds. There was some talk of postponing the race to wait for sleet and gail force winds, but finally the race started on time.
It was nice to see everyone I had not seen in a while while sigining in. Everyone was in great spirits....
As the race started I tried to get out in the wind a bit to warm up for the hill that was coming. I had mentioned in an earlier post that I might make a break for it, but as we approched the first big hill I thought it would be more fun to try to catch up from behind. As we hit the first hill I slowed down to let everyone pass, this way I could spend the day chasing. After the first hill is a fast dirt descent. I passed four or so riders on the side of the road with flats. My 28mm touring tires were doing there job. Soon after I joined up with Dakterdave. We road for some time before another methane powered orange deamon came up from behind (GAS David). At this time we could still see the lead group ahead. GasDavid made some strong pulls for the rest of the race. He really really wanted to get back to the front after flating. As we topped the second dirt climb I started to fall off Dave and David (what the hell), but on the steep downhill my fat tires worked great and I powered back up to them. As we made the second lap together Daktordave had some mechanical and fell off. Two miles later GasDave asked, "whered he go?" funny..
On the way back to the finish we caught Dillon and Jessie from GAS. Wait up wait up! The orange deamons let me ride with them the rest of the way in. On the final climb I figured I would take me own pace, climb sitting, and see what happened. It did not work so well, but at the top they were not too far ahead and I started sprinting, to no avail.
It was a great day. It was nice to see everyone and get out for a great ride. I only wish the roads were worse. I have been having alot of fun sliding around on mud lately.
P.s.
The next day I went out for three hours in the twilite wind to finish my hours before a rest week. The following day I felt floaty and funny. By Evening I was couchbound with fever. Game over.... Ughh
P.s.s. after 36 hours on the couch I awoke feeling great, 1st place, I win, you stupid virsus!
TO INFAMY AND BEYOND!