Big Ring Classic 2k9

Posted by joel on June 8, 2009

Headed to nine mile about noon on Sunday after fighting with a new chain guide. With Chad Page’s help we finally got the Intense’s new chain guide [MRP 1.X] mounted and ready to roll. Given the conditions, I stopped over at the parents house to use dad’s compressor to mount up a more appropriate front tire – a [Specialized Roll X].

At race time I was “called up” which I thought was pretty cool since I was mentioned with so very fast riders – including another Wausau local Ben Koenig.

After the boys birthday party the night before I was feeling a bit apprehensive about the race as I wasn’t mentally prepared, hadn’t eaten well, and had a few too many [Scarlet 7s and Sunbeam Nut Brown Ales] from Red Eye. In hindsite there is definitely something to be said for preparing for raceday!

The end result didn’t turn out well as I struggled with stomach cramps on the second lap and leg cramps on lap four.

WORS Big Ring Classic [Results] June 7, 2009 – 40th / 49 I’ll do better in two week!