Jeffreywoliver
Well-Known Member
Rode the course Thursday with my friend Rob, first 1/2 is very similar to last year. Start right on the fireroad which is one endless climb. Right before you hit the fireroad downhill the climb gets even steeper! Then bomb the fireroad, short downhill recovery to another endless climb that throws in some rocks and tech the closer you get to the top. Its double track at this point very particular lines over the rocks. Bomb another fireroad. Then a massive fireroad climb that feeds you into single track with punchy climbs for last 3.5 miles of the course. Out of this 3.5 I think a mile and half is similar to last year. The single track is a blast, flowy mixed with rock tech. They did a great job with course layout this year, keep cat 2 at 1 lap should mitigate all the traffic that was present from last year. Watch out for sniper rocks on the downhills, that's how I wound up getting a flat last year. Rain on sunday should make things interesting. 50/50 on whether or not I'm doing this one, I've been lifting all winter and currently running 15 lbs over race weight and will most likely blow up after 1st lap. But what better way to shock the body into race mode than doing a race?
Thanks for the intel. I was hoping to scout the trails beforehand. Can’t wait to listen to the podcast.