Escaping time.

Withiout throwing a leg over the steed on Sunday my recovery came easy as I spun to work on Monday. Even 10 hrs on my feet repeated on Tuesday felt flawless which brings me to the Kettles. Single track super hwy as we've crafted it. Marko, the trail, and I exchanged challenges as the pace was set. Bartering our 16t's for a 19 was apparent as we scaled every gradient in the saddle. My low pressure experiment was on key as the tyres rested at 17. Post rest legs were gone as we prepped for this weekends WORS race. It felt wonderful to be back on the singletrack until the day reared it's superficial head. Nearly 25 miles in and Marko goes OTB on an altered log crossing. My view exposed the slow motion WTF angle as I skidded to a halt before dismounting to a stop. Damn, "you all right." No answer as I see the blood open up from a fresh wound across his shin. "WTF!" Shake it off and we're clicking again. Tire rubbing, focus, rapid burming riding continues for the next two miles until Marko washes out and goes OTB squared. WTF? I see it, he see's it as he sits with a look of disgust. Two broken brakes. The view once again in slow motion, nothing serious. It was freakish as we examined the carnage. One shattered carbon lever the other had a clean crack through the clamp body. Well done young chap! I continued home via the connector as I passed the keys to Marko before he took to the pave. No more than 1/4 mile later and I have a front flat. The pine needles stuck in my bead inform me that I was victim of to little pressure. Quick fix and I'm off. Back to the lot and no Marko. I spin out and take a quick beginner loop to give him some time before meeting with the same look of disgust. Lost. Better now than in the race.

Rumor has it that there's a youtube vid of the 40 finish. Any help with the link would be greatly appreciated. In the mean time read about it here.

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Russell would be proud.

This about sums it up.

Comments

[drew]

wow - my youtube made it to creepy friendly - it is only the crit race - 1st lap...gotta love Ezra - what a machine. no luck on the link to the finish...good luck this weekend.

[Ben]

I have video of the finish that I'll try to get posted tonight.

[Ronsta]

As fun as it is, sometimes that place just kicks yer ass.

Yo, next weekends Fall color fest features 2 Blue + a Connector out and back for the 30 mile race.
Ya'll in?!

Then Lapham cross on Sunday!
Hell yeah!!

[Eric R]

Crazily enough, a teacher from Illinois was found dead at Muir on the trails on Wednsday morning, he had been missing for a couple weeks and was found along the trail, no foul play.

Just when one gets comfortable on the connector, it can bring you back down to a humbling level no doubt. I was there yesterday myself.

[old man in da woods]

the interview with the journal-sentinal guy (click on "audio") was a classic