i had a great great great time yesterday.

its was my fourth time up mt evans, and by far the best weather i've had. though as usual it was freezing up top and windy on the way down.

it was my first time in the race and i'm definitely hooked.

i rode citizen, and the mass start was kinda terrifying. 350 crammed into that little pen then all clipping in and diving down the hill and doglegging right over the bad road was nerve wracking, but it thinned out pretty quickly after that. i may have to sign up for cat4 next year, even if it means a worse showing (got 5th in my age group), i think itd be more fun and a little safer.

highlight of the day was when the lead citizen group was strung out so thin that i couldnt see the guys behind me or in front of me so i had the road to myself, and i'm crankin along, feelin pretty good, puttin in a good effort, and tom danielson flies past me like i'm goin backwards. really inspiring.