Bike 4:38:00 [3] 21.74 mi (4.7 mph) +4318ft
shoes: Clementine
Rootstock's Wild Pig in Reading PA with Dusty. Got 4 maps pre race...trail map of Neversink, 1:20k USGS of Neversink, general city trail map, and 1:10k map of Pagoda area N to S/F. 1 mile foot prologue to start. We were a bit rushed and I dropped the tiny passport for it. Got another from Abby, so we started a min or 2 late. Back to the bikes, found the passport right next to my bike. Oh well. Did the E side of the park first before heading south to the Neversink trail system. Major bobble at CP I, going way south and having to come back around. Rode through Reading and bobbled a bit finding the first CP in Neversink. Thoroughly enjoyed this part of the course....some great overlooks and awesome CP locations. Trading places with NYARA for most of the race. Pagoda was very cool, as was the peace sign rock face. Heading back towards the finish, NYARA passed us on the final 2 CPs and beat us home by a few minutes. Jeff/Fritz and Joe's teams raced together and beat us by 20 for the win. Overall, we loved the course layout and area. Great mix of trails and route choice on a beautiful day. Plus soft pretzels at the finish! Get out and do some Rootstock races next year.