I especially enjoyed that I got to ride with Scott S for most of the race. He kept a perfect tempo and we kept each other out of trouble. Thanks Scott. You were a great sport letting me suck on your wheel for so long. Let's get out to Downieville soon!
Thanks go out to my buddies Aaron, Stef, and Ari at Bespoke Cycles SF for their ongoing support of my bike habit. The new tires saved my butt on a couple of occasions out there... Happy anniversary, guys!
Jessica was as amazing and awesome as ever. Got me up in time to leave for the race, drove the whole way, did her own 30 mile road ride in the same terrain and heat, showed up at the finish line with a cold beverage for me right at the end, and then helped serve 100 pasta and sausage to 100 hungry racers and their friends! Many thanks, my dear. Many thanks!
And Che and Cairenn were on hand for drinks and snacks in Healdsburg and then treated us to their amazing hospitality afterward. Staying with them at their place above the Valley of the Moon is beyond awesome. Home made breakfast with that view... Just wow! Waaaaay better than battling traffic in 90 degree heat.
Carlos the promoter wrote a great synopsis (including a course profile with elevation gain) here: http://www.bikemonkey.net/?p=4643
Next up: Downieville Classic XC in July. But before then, some fun non-race adventures. Stay tuned.
