Anti_Trainer
Likes Dirt
To be honest on the practice lap on Sunday morning that's exactly where I thought we were going. I also spent a long time laughing at the A-line across the dam and no I didn't take it.
When I heard the rumour mill start after worlds that Roscoe and the Newy boys were planning a 24hr, I knew I had to be there, purely for the atmosphere.
Then rumours of the track and pictures started coming out and it just looked better and better. A-lines/B-lines - Dual Slalom - Cow lines ?
I really was hoping that this was going to be a great community atmosphere race with a relaxed local feel to it. From the lady on the gate collecting gold coin donations telling us we "were crazy for wanting to ride up that hill", to the great feed at the Tavern on the Friday night and I really wanted to enjoy that Bonfire on Saturday night, but thems are the breaks.
The track was a proper MTB track, and my hands and arms paid the price for that, it definately worked me over. I really need to learn how to descend properly.
For all the talk of the hills, I really liked the walk up Tuesdays, if you could ride it, it had plenty of grip. I found the 2nd fire road pinch to be more difficult due to the loose nature of the surface.
Mission accomplished, I had a great time, and I'll be trying to bring a few family crews up from C-town next year!
A big thanks to those that helped me out during the day/night/day.
A big congrats to every solo that was doing this for the first time, they'll all be easier from now on, unless your next one is the Patto next year
To all the first timers at a 24hr in a team, congrats to you as well, that was a tough course, but the sense of satisfaction felt from finishing a lap must have been great.
What a great event, I'm still smiling
