Hot and hot and dust and more dust was the call of the day sitting at the bottom of the Elite start shoot waiting to for Don’s GOOOOOO!!!!!!
Had a good start heading up the right side but the left side seemed to be a mess as all I could hear was complaining and swearing. Make it to the top and settle in the line on the way down to the first set of singletrack feeling pretty good and keeping a fast pace. I’ve ridden the singletrack at Crystal Ridge a million times so it’s more or less a good place to recover while those that don’t ride there often tend to slow down given how tight it is. A few passes on my way to the Alpha Trail until we reach Craters of the Moon which is littered full of rocks, ruts and an occasional piece of junk stinking out. Make it to the top and hammer again to the next section of singletrack and back out towards the top of the ski hill and the Elite climb which is the steepest of the all the climbs we do but not as long. One 40 foot section and then a quick cruise along the top to another 10 foot or so quick climb, not as steep. Make a right and then left down to the switchbacks which are again a bit rocky, rutty, some junk but really uneven. A couple of sharp fast turns and down into the intestines or “Marty” track as we call it with some really sharp turns that you have to really slow down to. Make it through that and end up at the bottom of the gravel road which is the climb I hate the most, but it’s a steady climb and you just need to get in a good rhythm. Climb to the top and the lap. Repeat 3 more times and 28th place for the day out of 60+. That’s good for me J
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