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[thebikecomesfirst]

Here's a race from the 2019 season I had not published yet. Sea Otter Classic was the 3rd UCI Elite race for Josh and me that year after the Vail Lake and Bonelli Park US Cups. We did the long one-lap course which was a first for me. I was riding blind discovering the trails as we raced. What a blast! The trail network is amazing there just next to the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca track. That day both Josh and I had mechanical issues. His crank came loose and I had a pedal strike that jammed my chain in the crank. But we were both able to finish; Not last!

Watch the full race video here → https://youtu.be/d9lYaEebX2E

[ted2biel]

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[youcantbuyland]

#Repost @genesisbikesuk ・・・ This custom built Mantle is utterly beautiful. A 21lb no compromise race king! #genesisbikes #genesisbicycleclub #bikeporn #dreambuild #carbon #mantle #mtb #mountainbike #xcbike #bicyclelife #offroad #foreverpedalling

[thebikecomesfirst]

Southridge Winter Series Race #2 video is up! Watch here → https://youtu.be/BbvegVTrntY

The wind was definitely a factor.

[thebikecomesfirst]

Race #3 felt much harder than usual for some reason. The legs felt flat that day. It happens. That morning during practice we had crazy strong gusty wind, but thankfully it died down a little bit by the time we started. Still, I was being careful descending not to get suddenly blown off the course. Because that would be not ideal. Looking forward to the next one this Saturday to crush it good!

Watch the full video → https://youtu.be/OoZAHzZpim0

[thebikecomesfirst]

Swiss Epic Stage 3 "the queen stage" is up on YouTube. Watch here → https://youtu.be/Vl_nMzQGQqM

The Scaletta Pass between St Moritz and Davos was no joke at 2,600 m elevation; rough both up and down.

[thebikecomesfirst]

New (long) video on my YT channel → https://youtu.be/b8Ely_t2b-k

Checking out the Test Course before the Swiss Epic race. This was a great loop to get used to the trail conditions and make final adjustments to our bikes. The length was about a third of a stage, with 25km and 830m of climbing, so that gave us an idea of how long it might take us to complete a full stage. We were blown away by the descent and thought the trip was worth it even if this would have been the only trail we rode. I'll be posting a long video for each of the five stages, so stay tuned for more epic trail riding.

[thebikecomesfirst]

All smiles to the finish line with a dialed-in bike setup! 327 km and 11 000 m of climbing in 26:38:34