Leprechaun Leap 5k

Clover, SC

3/17/2007

2nd Place Overall

Time: 17:58

Pace: 5:47

Photos from the event posted.

The System 4 tires from Intense Tire are awesome.  What a great tire.  Shortly after installing the tires, I rode the Lake Norman State Park trail in North Carolina.  This trail is not very technical but is a very fast trail with its long sweeping corners.

This provided a great opportunity to try out the speed of these tires.  They were very fast on the long downhills and did an outstanding job grabbing the corners.  On the uphill climbs, they dug in well and provided plenty of traction.

Next, to try the tires on a more technical course.  :-)

Stay tuned.

Just got two of these in the mail today!  I'll be installing them on the bike tomorrow.

I am very excited about the new sponsorship by Sock Guy.   I've used their products for years and have ALWAYS been very pleased with their gear.

My favorites are all in the Channel-Air(tm) socks which are designed with 5 channels of padded cushioning and 4 channels of mesh for increased air flow. They have the right cushioning where needed, but plenty of air flow everywhere else.

In particular, I like the low-cut white or black.

http://www.sockguy.com/boston-low.html

Even though they are lower cut than the traditional Sock Guy design, you can still get some cool designs if desired.  Here's an example:

http://www.sockguy.com/CHLCTRI.html