Wow its been really cold here lately. At least earlier in the week it was sunny. Actually it was really awesome. I've been riding early in the morning, like before the sun comes up. But I have to say there is not a more beautiful time to ride. Riding with the sun rise is incredible!! I was never a morning person but I am getting used to it. You gotta do what you gotta do to get in some training.
Friday we had our weekly shop ride which was very interesting. We got most of the way out to the trails and it started snowing real good. By the time we got out there, there was as good 3 inches on the ground. But we didn't let that stop us. It was a pretty good ride, we didn't even try to get to the peak it was too socked in. But after a broken chain and some cold fingers we got back with a pretty awsome ride. I even got back soon enough to get a little something to eat before class!
Ok so now to today. RACE DAY!! well if you want to call it that. It was more, pay to put a number on your back line up with a bunch of your buddies and get ready to ride and be cold.
The race today was soooo cold we got about 4 to 6 inches of fresh snow on the course this morning, then right before the race started it turned into 33 degree rain. Burrrrr. The puddles on course were like Ice water! they hit your legs and they went stright numb brefore the first mile. I think about 1/3 of the feild pulled out on the first lap them another 1/3 after the second lap, it was really cold! I finished, I got 8th, the only thing to brag about is that I finished, now whether that was showing that I am hard core or just stupid is up for disscussion. I would also like to give a shout out to Ethan, Cathrine and Russel Maier. They all raced and finished! It was truly a great feat to finish today, most people didn't even start. Also Klingle, and Mitch good job starting and there is no shame in dropping out of race like this, Good Work. I would post some pix but I think I was so cold I only got 3 all day so we'll se how those look tommorow for now I am tired so I am hittin the sack, Late.
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