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Buck Hill Birch Bump: Race recap from Adam Caughey Buck Hill started like most races do for me. I started
near the back after making a run to the car to get my timing chip, which made me last to line up. I usually have problems
clipping into my pedals on starts(must be nerves) and Buck Hill was no different. My wave seemed to have 40 racers and
after a bad start I climbed well enough to be maybe 10th into the singletrack. A bad turn let 5 riders, including Jesse,
pass me. After I settled down a bit I got into my groove and didn't need to clip out at all for the rest of the race.
I was right behind a WannaBee at the top of the hill on my 2nd and 3rd laps but he always pulled away in the tight stuff.
The fourth lap I passed him on the wide open sections but he was right behind me till the finish. At the finish
line there is a little uphill after a big downhill. I thought I would have enough momentum down that hill to make it
to the finish but I should of dropped down to my middle chainring.
Without
gearing down, I ended up slowing way down and two riders passed me just before the finish, including that WannaBee rider.
Maybe next time. I am really looking forward to this time trial at Maplelag. Hopefully no corners to slow
me down. -Adam Caughey
Above and below: Buck Hill race Aug 9, 2009
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