Here are some overdue photos from Sugar Mountain from last weekends Norba.
Back in 2004 I raced here at Mt Snow, Vermont as a first year semi pro racer. That race was a bit of an eye opener. I’d never raced, ridden, or let alone seen so many rocks on a single race course. That race didn’t go that well so this year was my chance for some revenge on this brutal course. After traveling up here from North Carolina we were able to ride the course Wednesday thru Friday before the weekend races. I was feeling well prepared for another good go at the cross country, but I didn’t have such luck. I didn’t have that 100% sensation and after two and a half laps out of the four things turned into survival mode. Granted the hills didn’t seem so steep or treachourous, but the mountain still got the best of me. Finishing was success enough as I crossed the line 50th. Today’s short track was alright as my call up starting position continues to improve. The shortish lap meant that I got pulled after about 12 minutes of racing. Ryan Trebon was off the front killing everybody right from the start. If he hadn’t opened up such a gap I probably would have gotten to race a couple times around…
Tomorrow afternoon we are pulling the plug on Mt Snow and heading north for Quebec. This will be my first time leaving US soil and the French speaking ought to be interesting. I’ve got no expectations for my first ever World Cup, but the experience ought to be incredible. WiFi should be more predictable in Quebec so I should be able to update more often; sorry for the lack of updates lately. Keep it Real, TJ
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