First race of the year, Prairie City Race Series Race #1

Alright the season has begun! Tonight was the first of 12 Wednesday night races at Prairie City. Last year I did really well in the expert class and decided to stay in that class. In the 25-34 expert class age group there appeared to be about 20 people at the start line. The course was short but fast with two climbs per lap. (the courses get longer at the sun sets later)  There was also a bit of wind.  The expert class does 4 laps, I rolled out and led after the first two, on the third lap I was dropped on a climb and lost the lead. I joined up with another guy in my class and we worked together and started to catch but on the last lap I couldn't maintain anymore and lost my partnership and was passed again midway through the last lap. So in my first race of the year I took fourth place! I'm happy with this. I know I'll get my speed back on the flats but I have hill work to do, that's where I lost my placings. My buddy Keith raced in the Expert Plus class (grassroots for Pro) and took second. Awesome job Keith! His girlfriend also dominated the women's sport class, get ready to be upgraded Jen. While hanging out at the end of the race I found two guys with some sweet old GT Zaskars, check out the pic above, the guy on the right has some sweet anodization on the cranks, stem, seat post, bar ends, and brake bar. Will post some pics from the race soon! I'm doing the Napa Valley Dirt Classic this Sunday, it is supposed to be hilly so more fun to come and one of my GT brothers from Reno will be there to race with.