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.

NEW TRAIL!

I rode on the North Loop today with the resurrected Scapel. It has a new

fork! Rolled over the new log pile on the first expert spur without any

difficulty. Now it rides pretty easily; before it felt more like a log drop.

There is a tree down shortly after the official log drop. The steep hill

by the prison is getting eroded and harder. I removed a rock from the

next expert spur. It is now easier I guess. Didn't do the rock gardens.

Given my pathological and neurotic proclivity to crash, I've decided to

avoid them from now on.

The New Trail that I found comes shortly before the last crossing of the

ski trail. It is fairly short (2 or 3 minutes) and easy, but I liked it.

It is a little bumpy now but it will be fast and fun!