On friday I got off at noon and rode a bunch after work. I ended up with a century ride...just kept on riding. The weather was good I guess. I think I needed some miles since BUCK HILL on TH was a dud. Got a flat on the first lap and then left the scene. Saturday I met Ray Coyle @ Dunn Bros and we went south to lebanon hills. I turned around after about an hour and didnt want to overdue it with the race on sunday. I think he kept on going on got in 250 miles. He is a twelve hour champ !

Sunday was the first MNSCS race at Harmon Park in Inver Grove Heights. Start times were delayed an hour due to course cleaning from the weather the night before. On my warmup, I managed to have my flat issue resurface and needed to fix it in a hurry. So I bummed a tube off someone, fixed it and went to the start line.

 RESULTS

The race was a fast 5 lapper with little climbing, a sinking mud pit and some fast single track. I sort of raced like I normally do by starting a little back and making my way to the front. Nothing too exciting about the race really. Just pretty fast and intense for most of it. I caught a group on the last lap but didnt have the final punch to pass any of them at the finish. I am happy with my result and look forward to the Cable Classic next Saturday.

Hollywood Cycles/SilverCycing had a great showing. Sam and Eric Oftedahl were 4/5 overall. Hwood was 10th, I was 17th. Mark Kowalia won his age group. Tim Branvold was FIRST in Comp! Jake Richards did awesome in Comp too.

Thanks Kristy for water handoffs. SWANSON won.

Happy mothers day!

Bob Marley passed away in Miami on May 11th, 1981.