Buck Hill Birch Bump: Race recap from Jesse.
My heart was pumping full of nervousness a the starting
line. I waited for the countdown and bang, were off. 32 riders take off in a dead sprint. Me on the other hand
power while in the saddle and maintain a position of 20th. As we approach the first hill climb (this is were my training on
the road bike really shines) I get up out of the saddle and pound on the pedals, rotation after grueling rotation I pedal
faster and faster shifting into a lower gear as my speed increases. I take a glance and look further up the trail
and notice my arch nemesis Kevin Gonzales from team LCR and a mass of clumsily slowing riders are just ahead
of me. I thought to myself there was no way they were going to beat me to the top of this climb. I keep
up the pace and blaze past the bunch (and Kevin from LCR). I felt great and pushed to the end for a great finish. Cant
wait for the border battle.
My 18lbs Scott Scale HT is dead. RIP
I am now using an old,
tired, bearing creeking, bobs like crazy 02 Specialized S-works FSRxc
I will have a new build for laddies
Loppet. Hope to see everyone there.
Above: Jesse hammering down at Afton, 2009. Below: Pain is part of the game.
Below: The Buck Hill, Birch Bump Race. Aug 9, 2009
