Back again after a solid weekend of racing at Chickasaw Trace Park. This weekend was the finals to the TN pts series that I have been battling to win all season after missing one race to attend a family reunion. I came into this weekend 1 pt behind fellow Wood-n-Wave teammate, Dustin Greer, after a dissappointing double flat and a 13 mile run at Lock 4.
The weekend began with a 4.7 mile dirt time trial. I was the 1st to get on course and laid down a solid 13:12. Too bad for me D-money Greer was a following me up with family members relaying split times. Advantage Greer by 2 seconds as the results were posted. I felt good about this 2nd place finish considering I was flat-sliding the 30 lbs Liquid through corners.
Sunday began at 12:30 with a 3-lap, 21 mile XC race. With the State Championship on the line, we didn't waste any time getting a gap. Dustin and I attacked each other time after time and came upon the realization that neither of us were going to let the other go. As we talked down to the finishing straight, we congratulated each other on an amazing season as we filed in side by side. The wait was on to see who was going to make the jump 1st. Dustin made the move and I followed. This was the most amazing race finish I had ever been in. We came across the orange line side-by-side. I wish there was a camera since both of us had to throw our bikes out towards the line in an effort to win. Yet again the decision was advantage Greer by an inch. Two seconds on the weekend and most would be upset to lose the championship....and I am, but I wouldn't want to lose to anyone else. I just wish I hadn't missed that one race or I would have been right there with the pts instead of fighting back all year.
Now with only the Bald Eagle Challenge left, the season is winding down. I ready to begin some cross training and head to Seven Springs with MSU cycling to work as team mechanic and support at Collegiate Nationals.
Standing in spandex typing at Fido's leaving for a ride, so I will check in later. Thanks for reading!
---Daniel
The weekend began with a 4.7 mile dirt time trial. I was the 1st to get on course and laid down a solid 13:12. Too bad for me D-money Greer was a following me up with family members relaying split times. Advantage Greer by 2 seconds as the results were posted. I felt good about this 2nd place finish considering I was flat-sliding the 30 lbs Liquid through corners.
Sunday began at 12:30 with a 3-lap, 21 mile XC race. With the State Championship on the line, we didn't waste any time getting a gap. Dustin and I attacked each other time after time and came upon the realization that neither of us were going to let the other go. As we talked down to the finishing straight, we congratulated each other on an amazing season as we filed in side by side. The wait was on to see who was going to make the jump 1st. Dustin made the move and I followed. This was the most amazing race finish I had ever been in. We came across the orange line side-by-side. I wish there was a camera since both of us had to throw our bikes out towards the line in an effort to win. Yet again the decision was advantage Greer by an inch. Two seconds on the weekend and most would be upset to lose the championship....and I am, but I wouldn't want to lose to anyone else. I just wish I hadn't missed that one race or I would have been right there with the pts instead of fighting back all year.
Now with only the Bald Eagle Challenge left, the season is winding down. I ready to begin some cross training and head to Seven Springs with MSU cycling to work as team mechanic and support at Collegiate Nationals.
Standing in spandex typing at Fido's leaving for a ride, so I will check in later. Thanks for reading!
---Daniel
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