The Muddy Mess- Winter Short Track #5

I got a Fat bike about month ago and had planned on riding it the last race of Short track about 3 weeks ago. With the freeze/ thaw cycle we are in and with the rain we got Saturday night I knew the course was going to be very slick. I knew it wasn't going to be the fastest - I was planning on it being fun. The bike is pretty much stock except for a carbon flat bar and switched to a Surly 4.8 Bud on the front tire. With the 4" of soupy mud the fat bike may not have been the best choice. The front tire was throwing so much mud into my face I had mud in both eyes only 1/2 way through lap 1. That being said it was still fun and definitely got some looks!

For the series I ended up in 8th in Clydesdale and the team finished in 12th place in the team competition. After the race I gave out a ton of Mountain Khakis Freebies! Not much time to write as much as I'd like because I've got mud to clean out of my ears, nose, eyes, and ....... (sorry TMI?). And replacing drive trains! Here's some pics from last weekend provided by the wife.



Before: Jon spontaneously starts dancing the Chicken dance- I have no idea why!



Jon and Mike on the starting line



Mike Slipping and sliding on the Fat Bike



Jon Ripping one of the few dry'ish berms



Mike holding on for dear life



Jon through the rocks - Where's the hecklers?



BRAAAPPPP!



After: A Muddy mess!
 

 

Curtis

 

NCCX end of season Bash

The final races for the North Carolina Cyclocross series were held on January 17 and 18 at the Biltmore Estate, a preview of the National that will be held next year. The end of season party/ fund raiser was held at The Millroom in Asheville, NC. Mountain Khakis and Slippery Sasquatch racing combined our efforts and donated items to be used in a raffle to benefit the Western North Carolina chapter Trips for Kids. The event gathered not only cross racers but cycling enthusiasts from around the area and raised $1000. Trips for kids provides mountain bike outings for kids who normally wouldn’t be exposed to the sport. Trips for Kids also teaches kids about perseverance, responsibility, achievement, sportsmanship and environmental awareness through the simple act of riding a bike in the woods.

Prize pack included: Slippery Sasquatch T-shirt, Mountain Khakis T-shirt, hat, koozie, and a $75 Gift card.



Lots of donations

Josh Miller was the lucky winner!