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An
early season sighting of Jeff Hall in the woods with a number plate zip
tied to a mountain bike. It has been several year since Jeff and I have
been at a Minnesota Mountain Bike race this early. The plan is to race
the Minnesota races and contest some of the major midwest MTB events.
The tent came out of storage and we're back on the MTB circuit.
Jeff's
son Owen and I were the crew today, setting up the camp, handing up
water bottles and snapping a few pictures. Owens' riding a Salsa Cycles
bike, I've got a Surly Pugsley and Jeff is racing on a Foundry Tomahawk.
Representing 3 of QBP's bicycle lines, the fat tire, 26"Salsa and Jeff
riding on 27.5" wheels.
Race
conditions were dry, sunny and warm with temps in the 70s. The course
was dry and fast with some flat sections out in the wind. Hollywood got
the holeshot and led the elite field onto the singletrack. It broke down
into a 3 man race at the front.
Top 3 in the woods, mid-race.
They
have a good trail network in St Croix Valley, we were able to ride
between sections of the race course. Owen putting the hammer down to
keep up with the Pugsley.
Jeff taking it home for 3rd place finish.
Good to go out for a cool down ride after the race. Good day on the bikes.
Ride On!!
