Mtb race 1:54:00 [5] 29.5 km (3:52 / km) +800m 3:24 / km
shoes: Yeti ARC
A state series XC race out at the new Clarance mountain bike track. I have a cold so I sandbagged and entered Expert. I had a really funny race to be honest. Didn't know the track at all so I had to trust whoever was in front of me on the first lap. Turns out they didn't know where to go either so I missed a corner and had to back track on lap 1. I also managed a nice little crash on a rocky switch back and had a bloody knee for the rest of the race. Glad I entered, but I'm shagged now. Nap time required.
The track was fantastic though. Super technical, tight switchbacks but without being too rocky for the hard tails. Probably the most challenging XC track I've ridden.
*Edit* Turns out I did well enough for 2nd place in expert. Hooray! Though I was a bit off the pace compared with the elite boys so my cold was definitely holding me back.
Great ride!