MTB Race Report for Memorial Classic
Mike C and I rolled out to the start line for the Sport Class. We were both in the same group (me for being over 40 and Mike for being on a single speed).
From the whistle Mike shot past me through the rough and down the side of the entire pack – that snapped me out of my “I will just take this race easy state of mind”. I jumped on his wheel and followed him until he ran out of gear!
Somehow I found my self near the front of the race and slowly worked my way forward.
I managed to keep the rubber side down through all the nasty bits and hit the hills as hard as I could.
As a post race note – turns out I had separated my costal rib from my sternum on Saturday, aka costochondral separation (wrenching on a bottom bracket). The race on Sunday must have aggravated it as I was suffering after the race. It hurt to even breathe. Looks like I am off the bike for a few weeks until my rib stays put. Until then I have to not breathe hard and wear a chest compression strap.
