Finally decided to take the plunge and put my name down for the Kona Mash-Up. I've had my eye on it for weeks and eventually managed to test my times on Whites at the weekend. My times were respectable compared to last years, so I figured it was worth giving it a shot. "Respectable" to me is 3rd quartile. I know the competition should hot up this after the Mash-ups good reviews last year, however I'm still hopeful for a respectable finish. If I can get a 2nd quartile finish I'll wet myself!
It'll be interesting to see how much my competitive spirit will drive me. It's 17 or 18 years since I last competed in a mountain biking event. In those days I was following the cross country scene and the competitiveness exhibited itself as pushing the bounds of fitness. This is like a downhill event and whilst fitness will play a major part, sheer balls and bike skills will be much more at the fore than in an XC event. I shall get up to Whites and scope some lines before the event!
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I really didn't believe a 1st quartile finish was possible. I said I'd wet myself! I near did! I was bouncing up and down and whooping and shouting when I saw the results. It's worth noting there may be some movement as they're provisional results.
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