MG and I prepare for the battle, checking out the top of the hill for the final time... we descend and await the start with less than 20 guys. No that is not my preferred position on a MTB bike - way too upright. Reasons: 1) not my bike 2) stem was about 70mm 3) bb is about 2" too high 4) no mods from the shop other than seat height. You ride what you got eh?
The rule I live by in MTB racing is that if you have the skills in the tech (or think you do), you better get your ass up front so you aren't blocked by those that don't. So on the uphill I give it a few good kicks and get a couple of bike lengths on the field. Now you coast into the funnel of trees and other obstacles that await. I was surprised by the U-shaped wooden structure about 300 yards ahead. What surprised me most was that I could not figure out just what the hell it could have been used for. While thinking too much about it I got up on to it and then needed to dab because I just couldn't ride it straight while looking all over the place. Call me inquisitive.
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