Pontiac XC

Sunday, August 24 was the Pontiac Lake XC which is event #7 of the Michigan USAC series. The rain the night before had made the trail fast and tacky. Conditions were ideal and the usual vibe at Pontiac was great.

The Elite/Expert singlespeed class start was fast and furious. I hung with the group through the first lap but started to fall off the pace by the start of lap 2. After some hike-a-bike up the first big climb I took in a gel and some fluids and rebounded. I settled in and was able to pick off several riders to finish 6th with a time of 1:32.41. I was happy with my bike handling and choice of gearing. Although the result wasn't the best, the effort was good and it was another fantastic day to race. What a great weekend! RESULTS.