29ers are fast
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I had what might be my ride of the year this past sunday. It was like stage 17 for Floyd. My solo effort in the Offroad Assault on Mount Mitchell earned me the course record and $900 cash. The previous record for the 65 mile course, held by Jeremiah Bishop, stood at 5:08. I came it at 4:57. The superfly is definately a deadly machine. Hopefully the stage is set for some future battles on this most deserving of courses.
This is North Carolina’s premiere offroad event. It may not be a 100, but it’s better. It’s a tour stage offroad. Kitsuma, Star Gap, Curtis Creek, Heartbreak, Kitsuma. A bunch of cat 1’s with an HC right in the middle, Curtis Creek Road. Todd Branham has been serving up this helping for nine years. For year ten I hope to see the battle this race deserves. Come try to take down the record and an extra $500 on the best mountain bike course in the mix. Next year, late July.
No doubt. The suite case of courage was opened up turned over and thrown all over the place for that one. Nice job Sam from a guy who used to chase you around in the expert races in the Cane Creek cup days way to keep coming back to the sport. Mine was not record breaking but I am proud of my 6:48″ time. take care Chris Bennett.