Dauset training....attempt

  Back to Dauset, Plenty of fluids, plenty of food. I think I have my nutrition and my fluids dialed in. Ready for a six hour day....I got two. Broke a spoke on Turkey trot, where that group of rocks are on the top of the hill, the ones I always have trouble clearing for some reason. Well, my wheel was too wobbly after that to continue, and they're too expensive to take a chance. So mad I got. I hurried home while I had time to ride, and jumped on the Lemond.

The rocks I have trouble clearing

 Not realizing that I had not drank enough fluids at Dauset, I quickly got dehydrated on the road. But still a good ride.  I rode to Byron, Boy scout, Juniper creek, then to Roberta and back. The country store in Knoxville is the best. Always the best people there. I need to take pictures next time, good conversations with good people. Leaving Knoxville back home is a man maker, and Smoky bear hill will get you coming or going. Ended up with 60 miles on the road, 20 on trail.
 Back to Dauset, it was also supposed to be a test and tune day. New tires (Michelin xc a/t 29er) and Oury grips. The tires worked pretty well. The trail was damp, so that means the roots were dangerous, no tires are good for that. These tires are old school, but they seem to be durable. I just need to learn there limits. They have predictable control, I am referring to traction in the turns. This is all relative though because I usually hit the corners too hot anyway.  Braking performance could be better, but nothing that better handling skills can't fix. They do seem to roll quickly, this I like. I have had another ride on them at Arrowhead (very dry and powdery) where I thought they could hold there own against any tire in those conditions. All in all I am pleased with these tires, I would buy them again, especially for the price, $14.99 at Performance. I'll post a report about Arrowhead later, it is looking AWESOME! 

UROAR

 Well, URoar was a fun, tough, and profitable race. Second place ($500) John, Andy, and me went as hard as we could. We lost about an hour or two floundering around a couple of checkpoints, but most of the other contenders had trouble with the same ones. If I plan on doing any more adventure races, I need to do some canoe training. I suck! when it comes to paddling. 
 I wish I had more to write but now that I think back most of the race is a blur. The dehydration is what comes to mind the most.