MO. NORBA #2 LOST VALLEY

We had race # 2 in our series this weekend at Lost Valley. The area had bad rainy weather for most of the week leading up to the race....I really thought that it would be called off! But I did want to race and was totally pumped up when I read on stlbiking.com that the race was a go!!

Showed up sunday signed up and chatted with Dwayne about racing and the season...seems he has been riding 100 milers every weekend since last season! I think anyone who puts that much work into it and still has fun should get all the props in the world! He is a hell of a good guy on top of all that.

Mesa gets a "thank you" from all us racers for sticking to their guns and holding the race!! The course was in very good shape...only a couple of short muddy areas. The rest was primo!!

I felt pretty good the whole race getting pretty tired at the end...as anyone racing should!!! I did one more lap than last year so that is killer! 3hrs 24min. 39miles 11.5av. speed. I got 9th place, at first I was bummed about that, but then when I thought about it and I realised that I did way better than last year that is all that matters! I was outside riding my bike, my favorite thing to do! Congrats go to Dwayne! 1st!! 6laps!!! 14.2av. speed!!!! SMOKING FAST....WITH A SMILE THE WHOLE WAY!!!

I can't forget my pal Mike for coming out and racing with the new-be class and hanging out until I got done! They tried to give Mike 3rd place but really got 5th. He was totally worried that he was ripping someone off! They got it all figured out in the end. But I'm saying "you rock Mike", you showed up (unlike some other people) had fun, went home happy and hungry, with great memories! I really hope to see you at more races!

Fun times...good course...good friends!!!! See everyone at the next one!!!!