Racing is fun, or at least it supposed to be . . .

Saturday’s race was mainly fun for me because of the pre-race banter and because of the C Town cookout afterwards. The actual race itself was brutal.

What was fun?
The pre-race banter- Jane was really working hard to stir up things between Trent and myself. I was working hard to stir up things between Jim Behning and Jane. And, C Town was large and in charge.
-Terry D and Rodney were responsible for setting up and laying out this incredibly tough course and were sporting gear.
- Kirt Murray and I were “captain” and set up tent and trailer, with Trent’s help.
- Jane, Jim Behning, the Peoples (Father and Son combo), yours truly, Trent and Steve Truitt were all racing.
- Post race brats and hot dogs were awesome.
- Watching the sprint to the line with Steve Truitt and ??unknown racer- it was literally neck and neck and sprint for 150 yards with Steve edging him out at the line. **As he said, “I can’t remember last time I’ve had a finish that close- me neither”
- Weather- unbeatable, best spring I can remember.
- Family being there, first race since Lily was born that my fam has been able to attend.

What wasn’t fun?
- Well, for me it was just a brutal race- to start with, I am raced out and need a recovery week, went out a little too fast and died on the 2nd run lap.
- Trent had chills and had to drop out, we feed off each other- so not having him pushing me made it tough to go “all out” when crunch time came.
When he started his normal pre race “I don’t feel good”, I thought umm humm, but it was for real.
- Felt like a fool on the bike, came off several times in areas I would have normally rode.
- The course, normally I would have loved it- but as I was struggling- a tough course just makes it worse. No one will ever race the GIHP and not have a story to tell.

C Town Race Team accomplished 3 first place age group finishes I know of- if any other awards I missed- let me know.

SPECIAL THANKS:

TERRRY D, RODNEY AND KIRT MURRAY-

I’m sure all 3 would have rather been racing, but volunteered to make this a special race and special day at the shop.

I have never seen so many cars in the parking lot!!!

BT

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