Race #2 Recap

This week I was determined to address any tech issues and be dialed for race night.  I held several night races at the shop to get things right and I showed up at Laughing Dog an hour and half early to set up and run through things.  Spoiled again!  Projector needed some prodding to get linked up with the laptop...thanks Fred for your help.  Not a big deal in the end.

As soon as things were connected and bikes ready to go, I glanced out the window and a full on blizzard had developed.  It was beautiful to sit at the brewery and look out the big windows at the big flakes falling.  No doubt though that the ensuing storm caused some people to stay home.

We had 12 racers for the night and did double eliminations.  Women were again under represented and the men's leaders showed no signs of letting up.  Dan is like a damn machine!  Not only did he go unbeaten again, he's also won the Best Dressed award and managed to snap some sweet pics and capture some video.  What?  The rest of us are just trying to catch our breath in between heats.

Anyway, one of the highlights of the night was having Max Meredith show up to represent the cycling future.  As usual, Max brought his positive and can-do attitude.  Since we had no other under 18 riders to pair him up with, he raced some of the guys and ladies...and did awesome!  Way to go Max.

Max with his Surly tee and Karen with her growler

Al and Dan held top times for the men, but since they got invites to the championships from Race #1, invites went to the 3rd and 4th best time holders, John and Dave aka Fast Eddie.

Dan vs Al in men's final

For the ladies, Karen took top time with Denise bringing in the 2nd best.  Both ladies will be going to the championships on March 13th as well.

See brackets below:

Chelsea and the crew at Laughing Dog took great care of us as usual.  I'll post more pics of the evening later.  And lastly, a safety note: tuck in your shoe strings!

this little mishap cost me the race and a shoestring