Following the theme of being in the same place, but being completely different, my races couldn't have gone more differently. Saturday was nearly flawless technically. I got a good start, rode everything cleanly, got into 2nd place behind Joe Schmalz and stayed there mostly by myself. I really enjoyed this course, had some good climbing and some fun descending sections with just enough technicality to keep you honest. It was definitely a fitness course.
Sunday was brutal and ugly. I crashed 3 times in different places and had 2 near misses. I really did like the course and the atmosphere was great. Mike Berning said the goal was a course with no recovery sections and he nailed it. I couldn't get out of my own way. I missed a pedal at the start and was immediately in 15th. I rode through to about 6th or 7th then screwed up the ride/run up section badly. I slide out on the berm after hitting my pedal coming out of an off camber section. My second crash was in the sand and I bruised my tailbone making pedaling pretty hard after that. A few laps later I majorly screwed up on the barriers and took myself out of the race. That is my first DNF from a crash in 4 years of cross, so I was probably due. Thanks to everybody who helped me scoop me off the course. I think I got the wind knocked out of my and was cramping in the legs pretty bad too. Nothing but bruises and a dent to the ego, but those are necessary to keep one humble and desiring to learn more about racing.
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