Short Track Recap

My Silly Sport race went surprisingly well.
Horn blows I start pedaling.
I'm first into the single track after the fireroad and actually lead 1 lap of a MTB race.
I guess all my Zwifting over the winter has actually helped.
Past @Norm at the start and he says I'm winning.
Which made me LOL.
Track started getting bad and I just couldn't put any power into the mud. Racing Ralphs are not a great mud tire.
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You definitely rode hard out of the gates
 
Thanks to mtbnj for putting on a great race. Did the fatbike race finished 2nd.JimmyV was close just couldn’t close in on him. First podium spot in 3 years of racing. All smiles on the way home.

Then went right into sport decided to stick with fat bike was already trashed didn’t wanna wash another bike. The course got even tougher wound up finishing mid pack. Overall great time and day ! Thanks
Sorry for only two zip ties on the number plate.
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My Silly Sport race went surprisingly well.
Horn blows I start pedaling.
I'm first into the single track after the fireroad and actually lead 1 lap of a MTB race.
I guess all my Zwifting over the winter has actually helped.
Past @Norm at the start and he says I'm winning.
Which made me LOL.
Track started getting bad and I just couldn't put any power into the mud. Racing Ralphs are not a great mud tire.
6th on the day View attachment 91778
Same tires ,same result, 7th. Good ride!
 
Thanks to mtbnj for putting on a great race. Did the fatbike race finished 2nd.JimmyV was close just couldn’t close in on him. First podium spot in 3 years of racing. All smiles on the way home.

Then went right into sport decided to stick with fat bike was already trashed didn’t wanna wash another bike. The course got even tougher wound up finishing mid pack. Overall great time and day ! Thanks
Sorry for only two zip ties on the number plate.
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You probably would've caught me if they let you out for the 6th Lap. Nice riding with you this weekend.
 
Today's Conditions:

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Fun day, I had no top end to bring anything to the table! Got a great start in expert, solid first lap, legs were angry lap 2 with over 4 to go. Tried to hold on and not lose the pace. Note to self, doing a spin class Friday then a 2 hour road ride Saturday isn't recommended! 😉

Wound up bringing my SLR camera and nabbing a bunch of photos. Currently uploading, should have links up by 6pm. I unfortunately didn't get things locked down with the camera till the sport race!

@Glenn Rides After 4 PM CST - on a roll today looking smooth
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@muddybike doing a little corner drift

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@MadisonDan
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Whose that closing in?

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@Magic
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@Santapez in a slippery corner

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@MissJR riding pro AF

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@Shaymoney She was riding awesome today

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geez, how much bigger can @jimvreeland 's quad get?
Thanks to the mtbnj crew for what sounds like another great event
Couldn't make the reschedule, but I have Stewart penciled in
 
Had a great first race today guys. No idea where I placed in beginner, just happy I finished. It justifys that I must purchase a smart trainer for sure. The greasy switchback climbs were a bear, but man did I love those sketchy downhills. Thanks to everyone that put this together.
 
Today's Conditions:

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Fun day, I had no top end to bring anything to the table! Got a great start in expert, solid first lap, legs were angry lap 2 with over 4 to go. Tried to hold on and not lose the pace. Note to self, doing a spin class Friday then a 2 hour road ride Saturday isn't recommended! 😉

Wound up bringing my SLR camera and nabbing a bunch of photos. Currently uploading, should have links up by 6pm. I unfortunately didn't get things locked down with the camera till the sport race!

@Glenn Rides After 4 PM CST - on a roll today looking smooth
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@muddybike doing a little corner drift

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@MadisonDan
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Whose that closing in?

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@Magic
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@Santapez in a slippery corner

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@MissJR riding pro AF

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Username? She was riding awesome today

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Yay pictures! Thanks Brian.

The last photo is @Shaymoney
 
Man im just bummed we were only able to do one this year....dam that was fun, mud and all. Thanks for coming everyone!

is @Shaymoney a ski racer who plays around on mtb's once in a while? or is it vice versa now? 🙂

I had to stop talking and run to my son's bday party, last I saw @Magic and @Santapez were battling....who was vanquished?

Usually my first race of the year I start out slow and gradually start feeling better....Today my start was beyond bad...I mean when @Mountain Bike Mike is behind me yelling "LETS GO UTAH" I knew something was really off. After a lap or so, it was like someone finally turned the choke lever to off and I started feeling like my old self again. Rest of the race I just put my head down and drilled it until I caught the person in front of me....I tried making a very ill advised pass for 2nd over a tree root ball on the last lap and crashed, (on paper it looked like a good idea, but I forgot to put the rain and being tired into the equation)....Good race, after that start, I was super happy to get back to third.
 
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