The Thursday before the race I finally got my crash replacement Superfly. Did I mention that it is the 2010 model. I was secretly hoping, but didn't want to have my hopes smashed! Even if I could have built it up I wouldn't have raced on that bike, since I hope to get some time to learn how to ride it this go round! Instead I raced my Turner Sultan. I love the bike, but I don't enjoy racing it. It's not a weight problem (at least not the bikes), nor is it a problem with the bike itself. It's a combination of the rear shock (was "pushed" and doesn't have a good lockout anymore) and my incessant whining. I love riding the bike, but standing up to pedal isn't the most efficient. A trait I'd prefer not to have in my race bike. I did manage to pull off a second place, and third/fourth weren't far behind.
Justin did manage to make it out for the Super D event later on Sunday. He pulled a 1st in his category and was the second fastest non-pro for the weekend. He probably would have been the fastest (non-pro), but he thought that Super D meant he needed a modest downhill bike. At the starting line he saw the pros (and other competitors) lining up with their 20 lb carbon hardtails while he was on his 30 lb Turner 5-Spot instead of his Flux. With Justin's skills on a bike he probably should have just gone over to the downhill course and raced that on his 5-Spot. Either way, you get the picture, he's a beast no matter what bike he's on!
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