well, with all the big names gone i thought this would be the day to uncork the big one. and i was right, except i hadn't figured the role luck would play, or lack of luck as it would turn out. the field size was actually pretty good, i think 17+ racers. i had a good start and the lead group was riding smooth, almost too smooth because as i was sitting 4th wheel i kept getting chopped into every corner by riders who then could not match the pace of the lead three. after bridging 3 times back onto the leaders i finally yelled at the offending rider, who was finally tired enough to understand what was happening. midway through the following bridge i rolled my tire on an off camber turn. So, here i am going from the lead group to last place, with a tire i didn't really trust. i was making good time through the sand pits, barriers, and the fast open parts of the course but wouldn't push the corners hard enough to ever see the front again. The huge sandpit by the stoughton mudpit let me make enough time to catch 3 riders in the last two laps, i lost the sprint for 7th but it was a good battle, and really, its only cross so what more can you ask for than a good course and some good racing. i hate to say this, but jordan finally beat me. i thought this would never happen, but i guess i will just have to try harder next week and never let that happen again.
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