This was the 2nd of two SC races in the series and the point combination of the two made up the SC state championships. This race is a good 4+ hour hike from where I live so I left at some ridiculous time in the morning to get there on time and then drove back all in one day. Was checking the bike out about 20 mins before the race and realized the back wheel was way out of true, not sure when I did that. The tire was almost rubbing the chainstays, without the rim brakes rubbing, I have no idea how long it was like that. I did a hasty true job and staged for the race. The race was a little moist but overall not bad, not much climbing. The Cat 2s did 2 laps the Cat 1s did 4. Glad I raced Cat 2. The field size was small. I grabbed a 5th and since this race has an extended podium I won some schwag for the first time in I don't know how long. A crappy "butt chamios" water bottle :) and some other minor crap. I am proud of it though. Also got a 3rd in the SC series, which was cool. Of course the guy that got second was riding an SS in cat 2, doh. Don't have any pics of this race. I should take a pic of the water bottle which is hilarious.
Stats: 5th of 10, 15 miles, 93 mins, avg speed 10.9, avg HR 172, max HR 180, bike XTC.
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