Stage 2 of the Transylvania Epic is now in the books. The race was good and hard! 38 miles of gnarly rocks roots and mud along with 5000 ft of climbing. Ouch. 5 days to go...
Today started fast with Sam Koerber setting a blistering pace up the first ridiculous climb. On the 2nd climb of the day Lindine and I started to chase. 15 miles in we came to the first enduro segment. I stopped to swipe in and Justin had an instant 30 seconds. I caught him by the end of the 1.5 mile segment only to stop again & swipe out...this time on a high speed section and the Honey Badger was out of site...I was questioning my tactics.
I finally bridged 15 minutes later on a birkie style rolling climb and the lead 3 were all together.
The next enduro swipe in was better and I lost no time at all, but it got ugly on the swipe out...
My card wouldn't read for way to long...the race was going up the road. Finally...beep and I was off. Rallying with only 8 miles to go and in a tough rocky sectiion heard the dreaded hisssss. Dang....5 minutes later and I was rolling again, but all by myself.
So the big question? Keep Enduro n'...this fresh leaders jersey says yup! Tucson Fuel EX skills are paying off!!
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