Nate, Allie and I had no desire to destroy our legs in a 100 mile MTB race. Instead we split the course into 33 mile chunks and charged the relay team event.
Nate went first and put in the fastest lap of the event. This includes flatting and having his tire leave his rim a mile before the finish. He ditched his bike and ran the last leg...on his legs. Allie crushed her lap by passing her competition in the feed zone and leaving me with a 2 minute lead. I rode totally unsure of my fitness, and halfway through the route a rider was nipping at my heels. I had no choice but to put the hammer down and jumped away on the climbs. I paid for these efforts later as I had to walk the final climb. I thought for sure I was going to get caught, but ended up finishing with a 10 minute gap.
We led the race from start to finish. Winning not only the coed but also the mens relay races. 1st Place and $700!
