Treasure Valley Rally 8/24/08

Sorry about delay in posting, finally discovered what the online problem was and paid to have it corrected. Here are some race updates and current stuff will be up as well.

August 24, 2008


Treasure Valley Rally


Two weeks off, had some time to get ready for this one by sleeping and getting some time in on the bike. Felt better when I got to the EFTA in NH for the new XC race on schedule.
The course started out fast with some wide track in the first ½ mile before hitting single track, four of us riding together John Foley and Nathan Rinquist attacked while Paul Simoes and I followed. Paul lived nearby and knew the course very well so we made up time on techy areas and were together again until the steep climb.

Paul’s single speed status slowed him down a bit there and allowed the three of us to get away as we headed into the second lap. John attacked again on lap two and was almost out of sight as we were sliding through a wet, rocky/rooty section, it was then that Nathan slid out a bit and I got by.
Finally caught up to John as we hit lap three and followed him until single track section approached, attacked in the woods and managed to escape mid lap. Held on to the lead and crossed the line happy with that win, it helped me earn the EFTA elite title. This was more appreciated since my last surgery and treatment, for some reason since that I've had one of my best seasons ever. (knock on wood)

The course turned out to be fun also, plenty of fast open sections along with technical single track that was almost impossible to ride in certain sections.
Just been a great season with EFTA,already looking forward to 2009!

ELITE MEN PM

1 MICHAEL PATRICK CT MILFORD 29ercrew.com 2:34:36
2 JOHN FOLEY MA FISKDALE 2:37:47
3 NATHAN RINGQUIST MA WESTMINSTER 2:39:30
4 PAUL SIMOES MA RUTLAND BUMS 2:43:35
5 KURT SCHMID MA MARBLEHEAD 2:50:27
6 CHRIS GAGNON MA WATERTOWN 2:52:37