KDAY RACING

JUST RACING ALONG

03 August 2009

Hopefully even though I didn't fair too well in the race on Sat. Layla will know that at least I didn't give up.

I felt pretty good off the start. The pro mens field didn't seem to push it into the red zone as it usually does and continues to do throughout the race. As I was finishing our first small lap and headed out for three big laps, I was JRA (Just Racing Along) when my rear derailleur found its way into the spokes. After what sounded like an automobile crash of metal twisting and snapping and tires skidding on dirt, I jumped off my bike to see if I could make a quick fix and continue on. Nope. My derailleur was wrapped around my cassette, my qr was busted, hanger slightly bent and a few spokes were snapped in half. Which I do need to give some credit to the Edge wheels. For as much damage to the rest of the bike as there was, the wheel, despite being a few spokes short now, was still in pretty good form.

After dilly-dallying for about 15 min. and assuming I was done for the day, Ty Hansen offered me his Scalpel to finish off the race. I'd like to think of my self as a person who doesn't give up so I took him up on the offer. I wasn't entirely impressed with the course after riding it the week before and I now had to face the biggest challenge of the day. Making my way through the later part of all the expert classes to chase down the pro men. I picked my way through wilt only a few passing issues here and there but for the most part everyone was pretty good to let me by. I never really caught back up but I finished feeling pretty strong and I'm happy about that.

When I finished, Shan, Layla and Kashi had arrived to join the festivities of the after race BBQ. Kashi was sporting his big, I'm happy to be out smile, while Layla was showing off her sporty side with her new team Kuhl onsie that I made for her the night before.


Congrats to the Kuhl team for another outstanding show. D Welsh managed to stay on the podium for the race and the overall. Tolbert and Tolbert Jr. pulled off another win (that's three in a row for Brian) and also took the #1 spots for the overall.

Later hat night we hug out at the Huff's for a little neighbor hood BBQ that was top notch. What a very fine day.

Sunday, Shan slipped Layla into another custom onsie with my favorite pants.

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