Thanks everybody!!
Today was not my day at all. I flatted not even 1/2 way around the first lap. My legs felt great and I was making a move to get up front by taking a "less-than-stellar" line and ripped my rear tire. I ran the rest of the loop to get to the pit and I stole a wheel off my team mates pit bike. I took a little too long and dropped way off the back of the field. Going up the run-up the first time, I could see the leaders (including newly upgraded Fred Brown!!) coming by me the other way about 1/2 lap ahead. I swear at that point I nearly sold my bike:cry: I knew I needed to finish in order to get points for the overall cup so I trenched on. Thanks to Larry, JDog, and Christina for screaming at me, it got me motivated enough to pick my way through the field, one at a time, and finish 14th overall. I wish I was at the front, with the effort I put out, I'm sure I'd have been on the podium. But there are still a few good points to today. I ended up keeping my 2nd overall in the NJBA CX Cup. And, a podium would've given me enough points to get bumped into CAT1, now I get to race B again next season!! And I'm sure he'll be on here, but great job Freddy!! 3rd place in his first time out with the big boys!! WOOP WOOP!!
-Jim.