Chequamegon 100.

Naive.  That was me going into this race.  I didn't think I'd win it by any means but I didn't think it would be as hard as it was.  I like to ride and I ride a lot.  Riding 100+ miles is not out of the ordinary for me.  Riding 100 miles on some of the best single track ever is!  Man was it fun.
Bullet style:

• Arrived in Hayward Friday afternoon with plenty of time.  The time quickly dissappeared and it was time to get ready for Saturday.
• Saturday morning was an early one.  At the breakfast buffet at race head quarters by 5:40. 
• "War, what is it good for?" was on the radio at breakfast.  This song was in my head for the first 30 miles.  Put my iPod in at that point.
• Race started with a 3 mile rolling gravel roll out.  A long 3 miles.  Minor crash on the last uphill before the single track had Mike back a bit.
• In the single track things were going awesome.  Fun and fast.  Picking off riders little by little.  Looking for Horky.
• Stopped about 10 or so miles in to deal with a flat.  Running tubeless so tossed in some air and let the Stan's do it's trick.
• Stopped 1/2 hour later to add more air as it was leaking.  Realized I lost by CO2 inflator.  Used a Vittoria inflator with goop in it.  Made myself wait 2 minutes to ensure it sealed.
• Noticed a bit later still not holding.  Rode it as long as I could.  Out of ways to inflate it.  Started to walk.  A guy, with the best name ever (Ben) stopped and gave me his co2.  Thanks and I owe you.
• At mile 30 was a mini checkpoint of sorts.  Curtis, the man running it, had a floor pump.  I decided to do what I should have done a long time ago...put a tube in.
• FINALLY I was riding without the nerves of getting a flat again.  Started to rain pretty good but I was in a phenomenal groove.  Miles 30-55 flew by.
• Checkpoint and refueling were at mile 62 or so.  Long 7 miles.
• In and out in only a couple of minutes.  Just got a bottle.  Should have planned on more.
• Birkie section sucked.  Mentally and physically it kicked my ass.
• Caught up with Mike around mile 75 or so.
• Both of us were very happy to see eachother.
• Rode the rest of the race together at a pace that would seem casual but at that point was getting hard!
• Finshed 15th overall and 5 singlespeed.
• Very happy with that.  Something to shoot for next year. 
• Always bring a hand pump for 100 mile mtb races.
• Fools Gold 100 is next in September...gonna be a hot one!
• Riding 100 miles of single track (or so) is a lot different than 100 miles of gravel.

I'm hoping this is the last chaotic week for me...for awhile anyway.  CanAm games have started.  Sunday morning Mike and I were up too early again to be at the Graniteman Tri at Lake George.  This Friday is the MTB race.
Thursday at 3 we will set up and do some trail work at the North Loop.  Please help out if you can.  CanAm has donated trails signs and lumber for our support...they are awesome!

Another century today...annual Summer Solstice Sentury Ride.  Leave the shop at 4:30, 20+ mph avg, pizza from the House after....gonna be a fun one.  June has turned into the month of 100 mile rides.  Something like 5 already.

Long post...

Out.