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Amateur/Intermediate class!

First off I had a blast and would like to thank everyone who helped set up the race.  I got a bad start the banner was up then down and i wasn't ready.  Igot off the line last and pinned it untill check one and passed everyone. From then on it was just fun fun fun !!!!! I had a blast at this race and hopefully I pulled off the win, but i won't know untill the offical results come out. Thanks to all my sponsors Pro Circuit, Sixsix one, Works Connection, Acerbis, Spy, No Fear, and Factory Effex!!!!!!

The race started out well I got a one kick start. I was second to the bomb and second the whole first loop. The corse was fast and i really enjoyed the wide-open sandwashes! The second loop was the same except for the last 8 miles where i was still second according to the workers at the last road crossing. The Shamrocks decided to make the last 8 miles very technical, mostly very rocky uphills, (virgin) downhills, and very tight and HOT canyons. I rode very well not to be passed in the whole section; even when my bike started to overheat. When i dropped into the last sandwash i was fifth gear pinned all the way to the finish. When i looked at the finisher board I was shocked to see thet somehow 2 other novice riders had passed me without me even seeing them !?!?

race in a few months!

HBMC Race 9/21/08

     Well I was looking forward to this past weekends race, and had been all week.  But there was a problem and the bike didn't get out of the shop on time which was a disappointment, but I would rather ProCircuit take their time fixing the bike and do it right than rush it and there be a problem just to race this past weekend.  However, I went to the race anyways to support my club members and to have an enjoyable weekend.  On Sunday though, a fellow member Jack Lewis allowed me to race his bike after he had finished his races for the weekend.  The suspension was a little stiff for me since it is set up for a man who is about 6'7"!! But I feel I did do well despite the fact of the suspension issue!  I placed 6th overall during my race.  Overall it was a good weekend, and I'm looking forward to getting my bike back and heading out  to the Shamrocks MC race this weekend!