Why I Mountain Bike

I went to Rock Bridge today to play around a little with some different camera angles.  I am wanting to capture some entertaining video when we go to Moab/Fruita next weekend.  I think there are several perspectives I can work with.

Rhett's Run Race Course

Remember they have made some changes this past year.  The signage is really good, so just follow them and you should be golden.  The only difference is in the past they alter the course to bring you up by the pavilion by the skateboard park and then head you back into the woods.

Race Course

Bone Bender Photos

I found these photos from the Bone Bender webpage.

Bone Bender - 2011

What a fun race and great trail.  Being pretty much a couch potatoe over the last 5 months due to injury and only about 4 weeks to train for this event, I did not have any expectations but to get out and push myself a little.  I made the crucial error of not jumping out in front at the beginning, but honestly I was just hoping to stay out of people's way.  For the first 23 minutes it was a walk-a-thon as we headed into the trail. 

I finally managed to get around horads of people and find some guys that were more my speed to ride with.  I felt pretty good lap 1 and kept picking people off on the technical climbs.  By the end of lap 2, my legs were cramping and I was popping endurolytes by the handful.  I drank about 100oz of water, but I guess I need more sodium.  I will have to dial that in.  By the middle of the 3rd lap I was just telling myself to keep moving forward.  I was getting lapped by the leaders, but I was not getting passed by anyone else, so that felt good.

I ended up finishing 25 out of 52 riders RESULTS.  That is encouraging and will make me train harder.  A better start and a bit more fitness, I could easily improve.

Here is a video of some of the more "flowy" sections and a couple of the technical climbs.

Prelap OTB

For All You Fast F*@# 'ers!!

Here is what you are missing by being so fast!!!! 



I know, I know you're jealous!!! :)

More video coming soon!  Don't miss my pre-ride OTB mishap!!!

Team Injury Rides Again!

Don't call it a come back!, but I was able to hit Cosmo Park for a little rest and relaxation!  He is a snip it of the ride.