Great race! Nice people!
Wanna just say thx to those people who were really cool and friendly out there. I did better than I thought on my race run. Practice day I came down 6 times timing 3 of them. Ran 2:42, 2:45, and 2:47. Each time feeling faster but was actually slowing down(gettin tired I guess). In the race run I felt outta control. I felt like I was blowing every turn out with too much speed but hung on. I entered the sandy chute way way too hot and got really lucky. I saw vidoes of my bike tryin to buck me off but lucky my arms are so damn long I managed to stay on top and ride it out. I pushed hard on the flats and again went kamikaze into the garden swinging way outside. I flew over the rocks and when I landed I hard a really loud pop.One of the spectators shouted oh no. I didn't feel any flats and the bike still peddaled so I kept on. As soon as I got through the gate my rear tire went flat. Tubless ready XT wheels saved me. My rear tire blew but it took a while too bleed out. This is my second race and I pulled a first in beginner, and a 2nd in race 4 for beg 27-34. I have never raced before these two times and had a blast. Told myself if I got a 1st I'd move up. Lotta cool people! I am gunna take the last race off to spend time with the wife but If anyone ever wants to ride PM me. Aliso Woods is a mile away from me and I've riden most of those trails. Oh yeah to Eric Foltz, sick shots!