Since this is my first real "season" of racing, I've had a blast and have even surprised myself a couple of times. I've definitely made some progress and I'm faster than last year, no doubt. I haven't exactly met my goal of 400 miles a month, but I'm still working towards it. I'm glad to say that probably 70% of my miles this year have been dirt miles (mountain biking is still the best!) This year is starting to wind down and I'm glad: I think my legs need some good rest and I'm ready to focus on rock climbing for a couple of months. However, its not really over until late October:
Manzanita Epic (~80 miles). 9/27/14
Delores 100. 10/4/14
Zuni Mountain (82 miles). 10/18/14
Sunday I took the geared bike out to Tijeras (since I destroyed a tire on the SS) and wound up bending my derailleur hanger about thirty miles into my ride. I didn't have a single gear that was really working right so I bailed on my original route and ended up with 42 miles. Still, its always good to spend six hours in the woods on a beautiful Sunday.
