2011 Briar Patch XC Race -- 6th

That is the look of determination (and fatigue).

June 19th, 2011.  Held at Briar Chapel Trails.
Single Speed Division, 18 miles ~11.2 mph.
Soul Cycles Hooligan SS w/32:18 gearing (Racing Ralphs 2.25)
Probably my best XC race.  Might be faster at Harris, Lake but I rode pretty well for this one.  Unfortunately, my XC speed is not really much faster than my 6hr pace.  Maybe I will work on speed training for next year, but it likely will involve less eating yummy food and less drinking yummy beer...and that is not likely to happen.

2011 Burn 24 -- 2nd

I really love this picture!  Click here for the write-up

May 28th & 29th, 2011.
Soul Cycles Hooligan SS w/32:20 gearing. Racing Ralphs 2.25
40+ Division, 18 laps (7 miles per lap).
Had no idea what to expect for my first 24.  I felt 15 laps was realistic but really wanted to do 17.  Felt close to death after lap 11 (just past midnight).  Resurrected, I rode on and rolled my fastest lap for my final lap to overtake 2nd place.  Rode out of my mind.  Surely my best race to date as I have never made the podium on a race that was not part of a local series.

2011 PMBAR -- DNF

For a nasty close-up, go to the write-up.

May 7th, 2011
Teamed up again with Jay L.
Soul Cycles Hooligan SS w/32:20 gearing.  Kenda Nevegals (2.1 DTC).

Click anywhere on this sentence to read the write up.  The Cliff Notes follow:
Well prepared, started strong, felt good over half-way through.  Slipped in a river and banged/sliced up my knee.  First ever DNF.  Sorry Jay.  At least we got to drink more beer.

2011 6 Hours of Warrior Creek--13th, 14th or 15th?

Sportin' my snazzy new "Trips for Kids" Jersey

April 2nd, 2011.
40+ Division: 4 laps in 5:43.
Soul Cycles Hooligan SS (32:18) w/ Kenda Nevegals (2.1 DTC).
First time I raced the Warrior Creek 6 Hour event.  Even though I was still lacking power and energy, and having issues with my nutrition, I am happy with the final result.