this weekend was the race for cookies round 2 DH event down in Torbay, the weather was nasty and the track was real wet, still we got a few runs in this time after getting 7th in round one with one practice run, it was again clear the the locals ride these trails a lot and getting in the mix would be tuff, Still we picked a few lines that no other riders were doing or could do and i felt i could do well on the first track, Sadly by time we did our race run the track had got cut up real bad and the top was real slop, soon got out of shape on the top section and i just went for it after that, riding my little 5.5 intense the bikes brakes maybe more xc than big dh stoppers, but the bikes quick over the ground and i felt like i was making the time back up before i hit a log and got bucked off line what made me hit a root what made me throw it down the road in a big way, i got up but i was now on the short up hill and could not get going and it was a slow roll in to the finish from there.. turned out even with a big stack and a massive amount of time lost i still ended less around 25 seconds off the win, So we will now regroup after a disappointing start to the 2010 race program as thats just racing and get ready for more events in the coming months.
(note: from the crash i now have a broken finger). Big thanks to Tim and the crew for putting on a real fun event and i hope i get the chance to race there again.
Till next time
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Hi Elbry did not know you dun in your finger hope its not your brake finger will be geting the pics tonight so will then get then in to you soon nice one all the best Tim Black
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