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Kicking off the 2014 Mountain Bike Race season. The Decorah, Iowa, "Mountain Bike Time Trial Race".
Jeff
Hall and I have traveled to Decorah, Iowa many Aprils' in the past, but
it has been about 6 years since we have been there. I have been known
to race a few of these time trial mountain bike races in the past. The
race has been the kick off to many race seasons. The weather can be a
factor, rain or snow while the race is on. The Decorah mountain bike
group is an awesome collection of good people. These are some of the
best trails that I have ridden. It is not for the faint of heart, steep
climbs and fast rocky descents. These are good mountain bike trails!
This
is the start of the Time Trial for Jeff. Ron Moffet is the promoter and
bike starter and all around great guys. I have known Ron for over 25
years and he is one of the good guys of mountain biking!
Jeff
Hall is rocking and rolling on his way to a course record and a $500
reward for breaking the 49 minute time. Jeff finished with a 47 minute
and 14 second time, almost 2 minutes ahead of 2nd place.
This
was the "crowd" and cheering section in the middle of the woods.
Reminded me of the World Cup Race in Offenburg, Germany, except there
was about 16,000 fans in Germany. These guys and gals here at Decorah
were awesome, they even fed me a brat.
Me and my Fat tire riding the trails and getting a few pics of the race here in Decorah, Iowa...
Ride On!!