Just finished the cross race here in Bozeman and fell in love with the course. It started out the usual way, but before long, you were getting sprayed with mud and dismounting for a thick clay-like mud run-up. Once remounted, you navigate a slippery side-hill section before a power climb. Some wiggle-waggles in an upper parking lot then down to a mud crossing at high speed. Now that you have a big grin on your face, you double barrier hop and start pedaling for a long stretch back to the central area that was ultra-fun for spectation (is that a word?). Then, the inner section includes a grassy power climb and a grassy corner run-up. Ultra-cool course.
It was so cool I continued on from the finish to do two more laps (and everyone was like “WTF?”). So how did the race go? I started modestly, in fact, I waved goodbye to the entire field. Eventually, I did start progressing my way to the usual mid-pack position to do battle with like-minded folk.
I dueled it out with a couple of dudes and paused for a moment in the end to let one get away. But I kept it low-key and fun. I told someone before I started that it would be better to race the course clean and hard rather than get caught up in placing well and the included battles. And I did… good times.
I wonder what everyone did in Missoula today? Mules to Helena tomorrow! See you there.
Boneshakerbike 
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