I decided to try racing this year in the MASS series, and was able to procure a spot on the SVB team for '07.
XC riding is my thing, so MASS #1 XC race at French Creek State Park was the beginning.
I had a chance to pre-ride the course three week prior and found it to be not as rocky as it was described to me from others.
I knew I had to train right, so Sals was the best spot to train rock/hilly trails. I made sure I road the loop at least 2 times a week. I have to say, it did help me immensely.
I didn't crash or have a mechanical problem and was able to keep a faster pace on the downhills as I'm used to riding. I did complete my Sport race with a 21st out of 30 other riders in my age class. I didn't think I did too bad, but there's always room for improvement. Now to work on speed and endurance. It was suggested I work on interval training. So next race: Granogue.
