Greg Alsterlind's Blog – August 2016 Archive (2)

Last XC of the year for me. I had Done this race last year with Mark Inwersen and was disappointed with my effort. This is a tricky course with plenty of embedded rocks and dusty single track and day hikers to work your way through. The pro-race started with Levi running into some poor guy out for his morning ride climbing the first hill just ahead of the start. That worked out well for teammate Steven Flynn who went on to win. Mark Buell, Mark Ingwersen and drove up early together to warm up… Continue

My second time in the Cross Country race. Last year I road my hard tail and it kicked my tail. This year I was better equipped with my Trek Carbon Top Fuel and several pre-rides with Jim and Cathy. I met up early with teammates Mark Ingerwersen and Mark Buell to pre-ride. I was concerned with getting in line late so we cut it short and lined up 25 min. early. Too late! Buell jumped in maybe 100 riders ahead of Mark and I. When they said go we did not move for 45 seconds. At a minute 10 seconds… Continue