Sunday Boss Cross....

Headed down with the family to boss cross on Sunday... Only one race (sinlglespeed) for the day for me because we had to go hit up the folks house for my little mans 1 year birthday...(pictured here helping pops replace his bottom bracket)

"Dad, is it the right or left bracket that's counterclockwise?"

Got there and found the usual suspects, Ethos Racing in full effect..

Ran into Jesse and did some quick laps to warm up... The course was pretty good, I did enjoy it... It was basically a really fast course that had a couple of sections to slow you down... There were two long sand runs which kind of sucks the life out of your legs..  And then a left turn that was kind of steep and nothing but roots and loose dirt. This little turn ended up getting the best of me that day...

On the last lap on the pre-ride I headed up this little rooted hill where I hear Psssssssssssssssttttttttt....

Owe, holy crap, pinch flat 10 min before the start... Run my bike back to the car (which I had moved into the parking lot at the race venue, thank god) to find it locked! I have no idea where my wife is and she has the keys.... Once I found her I ran back and fixed it as quick as I could with some CO2's, and headed to the start line where everyone was already lined up including the 20 or more 4's...

Thank goodness Kay was there to move over and kindly let me squeeze in... So I am sitting virtually dead last before the race even started... Had some work to do....

Its a good thing I know most folks start rather slow for whatever reason... Whistle blew and were off. Within a couple of seconds I find a hole and gun it before the leaders get even further away... The course was rather wide so passing was not a problem, got from 15th (or so) to 7th (or so) in the first 100 to 200 yards... 

Here is the spot! This might be the time I bobbled, does not look like I have a good line in the pic...

Kept up a pretty good pace for the first lap or two when people started spreading out a bit... After a couple laps I was able to pass Rodger and Dan-O (both of whom I know had some races already in there legs), which put me in 4th behind my homie Jesse... 

I knew before the race that this was a good opportunity for a podium since I had fresh legs and knew I was only racing once, so I could dig a little deeper than I normally would. So I had a hard time catching up to Jesse, it took me a couple laps to do it, but I finally made the gap and got on his wheel... We came to the little technical section where that little hill was that I flatted on earlier and I flippen blew it... The only time in the race where I messed up.... I had to get off the bike and run up the rest of the hill, with Jesse leaving me behind... Kind of demoralizing putting in so much work to have it all taken away in seconds... 

Owe well, now I have a whole different problem, I have Dan-O and Roger still behind me more than willing to take 4th place away from me... 

The last two laps were pretty uneventful.... Jesse was long gone and Dan-O and Roger had got their fill of pain for the day and faded a bit... Finished the race 4th....

Will post results when there up...

It was another great day for racing and it was awesome to be able to have the family out to watch...

I know some of my MTB peeps don't care much for Cross, but I love it... I only have to drive an hour to get to the races and the races are short... When your always pressed for time its a win/win....
***Disclaimer, this does not mean that I don't love MTB racing first! (still have to put that out there)

Owe yah, starting him early!

Well that is it for a little... Don't think I am going to make Cross out Cancer next weekend... But Joules Cross is the next weekend and I think I am going to make both days... That should be interesting....