Well, my first WORS race didn't go as well as I had hoped. I ended up pulling the plug after one lap because I couldn't breath right and I figured I wasn't going to make the ever-looming cutoff time anyways. It's a good thing that the people in control imposed a cut-off time too, because the pros only had 1.5 hours of completely empty course before their race. But that is more part of my negative WORS experience, on which I do not desire to dwell. Despite racing like junk and some other annoying things, I still had a really good time.
The pro races were awesome and the venue was great for spectating. Here are a bunch of blurry pictures that give you the feel.
This was taken about 350 meters below the highest point of the race, at the bottom is the start/finish.
The Pro call-ups
The Pro Men start
An idea of the crowd in the woods along the trail.
A gnarly techy little drop. Nothing hard, but fun to watch.
The trail was awesome.
Ronko trying to force a beer on Ronsta while he suffers late in the race.
Next up the 3hr Thunderdown. I hope to just feel good the whole race, these past two races weren't priorities, but I would like to come away feeling like the time training will eventually pay-off.
Yo Mark! Great photos. I didn't even notice you snapping those off. We clearly have similar sentiments regarding that race. Super enjoyable day after I got off the bike haha.
ReplyDeleteLooks like I will be in training during Levis, but keep me in the know about future races or Seagal hangouts.
Plus, I owe you a hot dog.
...and by training, I mean work related. not running through the ice and snow of Russia a la Rocky III
ReplyDeleteIT would be a lot cooler if you were training like Rocky, hanging upside down from the rafters of a barn doing sit-ups, then out to the 2 foot snow to drag a sled around.
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