So yesterday was my second race ever. It was way harder and longer than the first one (for me). I am a strong climber but not so great on the technical dowhill (although getting better) Anyway, it was 18.7 miles with lots of climbing in the beginning and lots of fast downhill from the middle to the end. Overall it was a blast. I rode hard and enjoyed myself. Unfortunately I did a very very stupid thing
here goes (dont laugh).....
The race course included a number of different trails which were linked together by fast, rocky fire roads. About halfway through the race I was rolling down a fire road pretty fast and suddenly realized that I had not seen anyone for quite a while..... There were signs with orange arrows and people guiding traffic at most of the singletrack turnoffs so I didnt think I could possibly miss a turn...but then I started to wonder. The fireroad began to get smaller and pretty overgrown with grass. At this point for some odd reason my mind started playing tricks on me. I realized that I may have actually missed the turnoff... and therefore began freaking out. I stopped for a quick moment and decided to start heading back up the steep hills believing that my race was over (which it really was)
A few minutes later I saw a few other racers coming my way...ARGGHGHHGHHGHGHHGGHH! I quickly turned around and rode my arss off to the finish but it wasnt even close to good enough. My race was in the dump.... 9th place out of 11 in my group ...boohooo Oh well. All in all I am happy that I did it and glad that I finished.
So my question is HAS ANY OTHER MONKEY OUT THERE EVER DONE ANYTHING THIS STUPID
here goes (dont laugh).....
The race course included a number of different trails which were linked together by fast, rocky fire roads. About halfway through the race I was rolling down a fire road pretty fast and suddenly realized that I had not seen anyone for quite a while..... There were signs with orange arrows and people guiding traffic at most of the singletrack turnoffs so I didnt think I could possibly miss a turn...but then I started to wonder. The fireroad began to get smaller and pretty overgrown with grass. At this point for some odd reason my mind started playing tricks on me. I realized that I may have actually missed the turnoff... and therefore began freaking out. I stopped for a quick moment and decided to start heading back up the steep hills believing that my race was over (which it really was)
A few minutes later I saw a few other racers coming my way...ARGGHGHHGHHGHGHHGGHH! I quickly turned around and rode my arss off to the finish but it wasnt even close to good enough. My race was in the dump.... 9th place out of 11 in my group ...boohooo Oh well. All in all I am happy that I did it and glad that I finished.
So my question is HAS ANY OTHER MONKEY OUT THERE EVER DONE ANYTHING THIS STUPID