Have done lots of mountain bike racing over the years so this was new for me. Rained the whole time and was cold, pretty brutal day, but still fun. Rode with my dad for almost all of it.
Hands and feet went so numb I was really thinking about logging my first DNF, thankfully I passed on the one opportunity I had to bail, glad I stuck it out in the end.
Next time around I might remove all the commuting and bikepacking bits off the bike, don't really think it makes a big difference though honestly.
Wish I could've snapped a few more photos of the awful conditions but I was suffering too much to care. So much mud, a few dozen people had to abandon the race after burning through brake pads and having no brakes before the finish. But hey, it's spring in Ohio, that's what ya get.
by corncobby_bobby
3 Comments
Cold and wet are the worst, great job on finishing that thing .
Congrats on finishing, great accomplishment. Brakes just make you go slower, right?
Don’t take the basket off next time just bring a 6 pack of beers. Everyone will love you lol nice job finishing up though.