Race day

The racing gods have been smiling on me all summer and this weekend was another beautiful weekend of sun. We slept in our secret camp spot with no fly on the tent and it was great. Practice was good, I got four runs in. The last run was right before the pros came down and i hiked back up and reran the hard muddy section, just above where one guy broke his hip and was screaming in agonizing pain. Before race run i tightened down the SPD pedals and that really helped stay on the bike. I may have dabbed one on the tightest turn of the course but stayed on the pedals the rest of the way. I had to check up in the muddy sections to keep it all under control and lost some time there but I was in survival mode and kept in on two wheels finishing 4th of 7. Not a great showing but considering how bad i was doing in the practice sessions i am happy with the finish. Thanks to Sally for going with me.