I am unpacked and just watched the Seattle Seahawks bomb out to New Orleans. I am worn out but in great spirits because I had some good races this weekend. Saturday I raced in Big Sky and today I raced at Lindsay Park in Bozeman.
Yesterday I got out of town around 8 Am and just about missed the gun in Big Sky. The trip took longer than I expected and then I got behind some slow drivers. I got there 45 minutes before the start and scrambled to get ready and go a couple laps.
The race started and I got off to a great start in 3rd. After a couple laps I fell to 5th after a crash. Somehow I found new form and passed my foe and ended up in 4th place. I felt the finish was pretty respectable and headed off to my favorite haunt for pizza.
I had a slice of pizza (not the best) and then went to the Hungary Moose to have some coffee, goodie, and blog. That wasn’t going to happen as they were closed for cleaning. Just my luck, so I headed off to my camping spot on Moose Creek.
Marcy and I hiked all over were we were camping and found some great meadows and vistas. When it got dark I watched a movie on my laptop and went to sleep in the beetle pod.
I awoke to 28 degree temps and all my gear outside was frozen to the ground. I showed up for today’s race in plenty of time and got in a couple rounds of the course to warm up. I wondered if I could go hard again.
At the start I once again jumped out with the lead group and the 4 of us rode into a lead. the front runners battles so hard it blew me and even put the third place guy in a bit of difficulty. After the guy in third crashed I overtook him and went hard for a couple laps to put on a comfortable lead.
I finished third and it felt great even though I felt like shit. Finally a top three in a men A race. This is quite an accomplishment and I feel lucky to have the form to have a strong race. I know that I still lose most ground on the running sections so when I figure that out I am sure I can challenge for maybe a win someday.
After a long trip back I am home and going to bed. This weekend in The Big One, a race that takes place in the local baseball stadium under the lights. It is the biggest cross race in Montana and one of the most exciting.
Boneshakerbike 
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