Castlewood MTB Race

Mountain Bike racing is tuff. I didn't quite crash, but I did do a nose wheelie on the lone wolf downhill for about 12 feet. Luckily a tree was there to stop me. And a man on camera to record me. I think that's where I picked up the cut on my wrist and bruise on my leg. I also ran into a tree with my shoulder, which had me worried for a sec. That was just on lap one of six. On lap two I blew up pretty hard and had to battle a fierce case of iwannaquit-itis. I've lost some of my technical skills by avoiding my mountain bike for the past month, so that really put a damper my ability to clean any climb from bottom to top. I cleaned all obstacles at least once in the race, but I couldn't string them together to have one clean climb. On my sixth and final lap I was more than ready for the race to be done with when Eric Pirtle came blazing past me on the Lone Wolf uphill. It was as if I was standing still. In fact, I was. I had just had to hop off the bike again because some roots had gotten the better of me once again. But hey, I finished, which was my goal. 5th place out of a decent crowd and I'm satisfied.

My buddy Andy came out to try his hand at mtb racing and had a great time. Judging by his enthusiasm after this race, he'll be back for more.

On the way home from the race we saw guy playing a harmonica while he was driving along. I guess it's safer than reading or putting makeup on. Maybe I'll have to start learning me a muzical instrument while I drive. Accordian anyone?

No racing this next weekend; I gots me some painting to do at home.