Is that a Prairie Dog stuck in your cassette?
Well, It's just about time to leave for Montana. I still have to get everything packed up, but that won't take too long. I figured I will sit here and chug down a pot of the "black-goodness" ,a.k.a coffee, and fill you in on the equipment I will be using to try to take the win this weekend.
Here is the breakdown.
BIKE 1
Frame: Giant NRS Carbon
Fork: Fox F100X
Brakes: Avid Mech. Disc
Controls: Truvativ Team
Components: Sram X-9
Crankset: Truvativ Stylo
Saddle: WTB
Tires: WTB Epic Wolf 1.95
Tubes: Slime PV (this is a recommendation of the race director)
Pedals: Ritchey WCS
BIKE 2
Frame: Giant XTC Alum/Carbon Hardtail
Fork: Fox F80X
Brakes: Avid Mech. Disc
Controls: Truvativ Team
Components: Sram X-9
Crankset: Truvativ Stylo
Saddle: WTB
Tires: WTB Epic Wolf 1.95
Tubes: Slime PV (this is a recommendation of the race director)
Pedals: Ritchey WCS
LIGHTS
Cateye Stadium 3
There is a quick look at the equipment. I have ridden Giant NRS Air's the past 2 year before I was chosen for the Cateye Enduro Team, and I love the way the bike treats you when you sit on her for 24 hours. I would recommend it to anyone, and I am not just saying this cause they are our sponsor.
Last night I par-took in the hammer fest of the Tuesday night road group ride. I was surprised to see the super fast roadie guys didn't show up. They must be planning a taper for this weekends Iowa State Road Race Championships. As for me, I got 5 hours in on the Giant XTC last night. I went out before the group ride and did some speed work on the local training hill. I felt pretty good, but I still fade just a bit when i start to crest the hill so that is something I need to work on. After the hills, I hit-up the group road ride. Once again, I was giving a bad time about being on the mnt bike. I don't let it bother me, I just let my riding do the talking. I felt awesome! I rode at the front all night, did a few attacks. It's goin to be a good weekend.
It's time to pack. I will try to update this "blog" as I find Interents connections between now and next Monday. I hope my race goes well, and I don't have any mechanical problems such as getting one of those Montana prairie dogs stuck in my cassette. That could get pretty messy.
Thanks for reading, and I hope the next time I post, I am telling you about how I won the 24 Hours of Rapelje.
Jeff Kerkove said at 4:52 AM
