I'm talking about the 'cross season baby! This evening we were greeted by rain started around 3PM and some ensuing torrential downpours in the Asheville/Hendersonville area. Perfect for the first 'cross race of the season right? The venue was Fletcher Park and the course was good for me; pretty flat, grassy, 2 dismounts, some tight turns, and lots of time for me to push a big gear and roll. The start was a little bumpy - and I mean elbows, not rocks! A self proclaimed 'wussy' cut me off and elbowed me going into the 2nd left-hander, so I had to take satisfaction in beating him and his teammates during the rest of the race! I ended up top 10 after a few turns and after a lap was top 5. Surrounded by Dave Forkner, Josh, and their teammates, Matt from Mars Hill, Jacob, and Nathan Wyatt, I sat in for a bit and noticed that Will Black was riding away the rest of us, so I rode around the others and began an attempt to chase him down.
Even on his single speed, Will was super-smooth and he put about 15 seconds into me that I was never able to regain over the next 10 laps. He actually opened the gap as I tried to shed my glasses, but ended up almost dropping them! I pulled some time back on the flat, grassy sections, but his suberb skills allowed him to maintain his gap as I struggled over the barriers and then get clipped back in. (Anyone want to practice with me??) I ended up 2nd, Jacob was top 10, and overall it was a fun, muddy, grassy race, and I look forward to the next couple in the series!
A big thanks to all of our sponsors as we head toward the end of our season: (and a special thanks to Ned and Cameron for putting on this great series)
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