Pickett's Charge

Just had to post about what a ridiculously fun race that was. So much single track, twisty, technical, rocky, sandy...a little bit of everything just as a mountain bike race should have.

Sat morning I got to ride the course as we marked it and put up signs, ribbons, etc. It seemed great then, I knew it would be even better at full speed...It was!

Attended graduation Sat afternoon, then got to host Team Lazy Tarantulas as well as the Jr Team Lazy Tarantulas...Good times.

It was a chilly start to the race, but the sun came out at the start and it was just about right. A dusty run up the road to the single track and it spread out considerably. I went backwards on the first lap, feeling exhausted, thirsty ( I dropped my bottle early on the first lap as I fumbled to get it back in the cage), and slow. I had to pee so bad that I took a leak as I was going down a section of trail while riding (nobody was around and I just coasted). I got into a rhythm as the second half of the first lap turned down grand slam. I started catching folks, pedaling harder, feeling stronger. Made a move around some folks going into the second lap, caught some more on the climb and again at the first technical rocky section. Got a water bottle hand up at one of the intersections...THANKS! I kept feeling stronger as the second lap went on. Caught up with D and Mike for a while and rode together till mike flatted and D cramped. Started picking up a few more on the run in to the last rocky section and then just pushed it as hard as I could on the road out. A beautiful day to be out riding bikes with the team and friends.

A short week of craziness as school winds down and we pack everything up and get ready for Thailand. I'll ride bikes a bunch this week and jump in a crit on Wed. Almost summer!