This past weekend was the season's first race. Kelso has hosted several provincial races over the past years and this years event was not to disappoint. Starting the season off with the second biggest rider turnout had everyone pumped.
Saturday's practise went great as the rain held off the and track was getting worked into great condition. I took several runs with teammates Zach and Ben Ellis and we soon were in the zone. Near the end of practise I caught my pedal on a rock and was sent over the bars into more rocks, a bit shook up, i ended my day a bit early. Zach and Ben pinned a couple final runs to cap their day off. We cruised back to the City for dinner and got some much needed rest.
Sunday, Race Day, its on! We got our pits set up on time and quickly geared up for some early practise runs. The track was in the best shape it had been in years with a bit of rain late saturday to keep the dirt tacky. We soon found ourselves hauling through the rock sections and flowing the bottom half. Around 2 the races started and practise was over, as the younger guys went up for their runs, Zach and I hiked up the course to cheer Ben and other friends, also getting a last check on the course changes. Ben put together a fantastic run putting him in a solid 4th position. After watching a few categories, it was time to get warmed up and ready for our runs. At 3:30 we took the lift to the top and started warming up the legs (this course was very pedally). I dropped in at 3:46 a few riders ahead of Zach, my run was almost flawless with the exception of a dab in the off camber sections near the bottom, I finished 8th in the Elite Mens Category. I anxiously waited for Zach to pop out of the final section and he did exactly that. His sprint to the finish was nothing less than inspiring and he deserved every bit of the 3rd place in the elite category.
I was trilled this weekend at how our team rode, but was even more impressed with the bikes and the interest the general public had in our set-up, all in all it was a fantastic start to the season.
Saturday's practise went great as the rain held off the and track was getting worked into great condition. I took several runs with teammates Zach and Ben Ellis and we soon were in the zone. Near the end of practise I caught my pedal on a rock and was sent over the bars into more rocks, a bit shook up, i ended my day a bit early. Zach and Ben pinned a couple final runs to cap their day off. We cruised back to the City for dinner and got some much needed rest.
Sunday, Race Day, its on! We got our pits set up on time and quickly geared up for some early practise runs. The track was in the best shape it had been in years with a bit of rain late saturday to keep the dirt tacky. We soon found ourselves hauling through the rock sections and flowing the bottom half. Around 2 the races started and practise was over, as the younger guys went up for their runs, Zach and I hiked up the course to cheer Ben and other friends, also getting a last check on the course changes. Ben put together a fantastic run putting him in a solid 4th position. After watching a few categories, it was time to get warmed up and ready for our runs. At 3:30 we took the lift to the top and started warming up the legs (this course was very pedally). I dropped in at 3:46 a few riders ahead of Zach, my run was almost flawless with the exception of a dab in the off camber sections near the bottom, I finished 8th in the Elite Mens Category. I anxiously waited for Zach to pop out of the final section and he did exactly that. His sprint to the finish was nothing less than inspiring and he deserved every bit of the 3rd place in the elite category.
I was trilled this weekend at how our team rode, but was even more impressed with the bikes and the interest the general public had in our set-up, all in all it was a fantastic start to the season.
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