Team Oconee Outfitters -- First 2010 Race

[MootsMan]

Team Oconee Outfitters had a good outing at the opening of the 2010 season in Thomaston Georgia. 1600+ feet of climbing per 9 mile lap which gave everybody a shot at seeing how they would do on a "real" mountain bike course.

Yep there are mountains in middle Georgia:

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The race started on double track with plenty of sand, rocks, and creeks to keep things interesting along the bank of the Flint River. After a mile of this an immediate left turn up the mountain on switchback single track took you up about 700' vert.

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How about a rock garden? These puppies were flying through the air as racers hit them hard on the flat start:

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Jason got second in Cat 1 40+ (the first place finisher is a pro who moved down for the race)

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Angie got first in Cat 1 30+ Dunno where the 3rd place finisher was for the podium

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Bud got 2nd in Cat 3 50+ Interestingly the top 5 were all over 60

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The future of MTB cross country racing:

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PS Maybe better posted in "ride report?" dunno -- many options here.

[Benny]

Way to go, Angie, Jason and Bud! Glad to know there are lots of other folks who can't keep up with you. :p

I remember riding through the hills around Thomaston on BRAG a few years ago. Lots of serious elevation changes around the Flint River.

Thanks for the report and the pictures. You are right about the overabundance of options on the forums. I've been thinking about how best to narrow that down and make things simpler.

[hthrlngstn]

Really liked the pictures. Congratulations to all!

[Dave]

Congratulations to Angie, Jason and Bud on great finishes. That's certainly a terrific start to the season. Thanks for positng the pics, Bud.

Dave

:D

[C.U. Allezter]

Thanks for the report, Bud. Congrats and thanks to all who raced for Team Oconee Outfitters. Who knows, if Bud keeps grumbling about how bad he's going to get beat by everybody else in his class, he might just end up on top of that podium!