Duluth-Bike Race

Saturday June 13th Nicole, Eleni, Marlo and I headed up to Duluth for stop #3 of the MNSCS mtb races. After a stop at our favorite eatery, the Fitzger's Brew House for lunch we headed to the race event location at Mont Du Lac to set up camp. After camp was set up and the rain shower passed I got in a pre-ride lap of the race course. Huge climb to start it out but with that out of the way sweet flowey singletrack followed, sweet course! Back to camp for some dinner and met a few of the other riders and their families.

Sunday (race day) was sunny and hot. I was racing in the sport division and which started at 11:00. Nicole got up early and went for a run with Marlo in the jogger and then we whipped up some pancakes with fruit for breakfast. At race time Nicole, Eleni and Marlo hiked to the top of the hill to watch and for water feed after the first of two laps. My goal was to just ride comfortably, set a nice pace and just see where I fall. Finishing 8th in my age group and 55th out of 112 races gives me a nice room for improvement. Feeling I had more left in my tank afterward and wishing I wouldn't have hung on a guys wheel so long leaves me looking forward to the next race itching for more. FUN TIME!

Right after the perfect bottle hand off from Eleni, off for lap #2.

photo courtesy of Dana Schoppe Photography
Eleni Raced in the Shimano Kids race right after I was done. A great event to include the kids and she had fun and finished 1st!



Another Weekend of camping and canoeing coming up with our friends the Westrums.