Anybody raced at Mt. Hood?
06-13-07, 02:36 PM
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Anybody raced at Mt. Hood?
I'm trying to talk myself into doing the XC race at Skibowl this Sunday - has anybody here done that race that can describe the course? I did a couple short track races last year, but otherwise this would be my first real XC race, and first race of any kind this year...
06-14-07, 12:16 AM
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It's got some good singletrack at first, then a pretty big fire road climb... then down some more singletrack and a few pretty bumpy rocky downhill sections. I flatted from a sharp rock last time, so be carefull thorugh there. Overall a fun venue- good scenery! What category are you planning on racing? It's got a fair amount of climbing, but the distances aren't too bad.
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Sport. I raced beginner at the PIR short track last year, and Cat 4 road.
