Singletrack Attack

I went down to do the race at Elk River. My race didn't go over anything very technical so

I relaxed and had a good time. I passed a few people and got passed back a couple of times,

but it was not very competitive. Mostly it was a social event for me. I enjoyed talking to

Dan Meyer and Rob Ogren about their race at the Firecracker 50 in Breckenridge, a race

I attempted for many years. Dan thought it was a harder race than the Leadville 100 since it

has more climbing. After the race I spectated with Jenna and Justin for awhile, cheering

for Tom, Justin's dad. When we left Justin ripped over the constructed Berm and the

wooden Stairs and I followed. They turned out to be easier than I thought. (My race

didn't go over them.) I looked for Kyia before her race but didn't find her. The trail

has some strange constructions, a teeter-totter that looks unsafe to me, and a sort

of rail thing that goes pretty high off the ground. Not for me, thank you. Next week

we are off to Breckenridge to stay with my friend in his rented condo and to see

various Colorado friends.