I guess I needed a little motivation to get my ass off the couch. Today I registered for the ACE Xterra in the New River Gorge of West Virginia. It has been way too long since I have passed through the New River Gorge area. Last time I was there, was before undergrad in fact.
Xterra ACE is the only offroad multisport event offered in the state of West Virginia. It has an intimidating 1.5 mile swim which even includes passing through a class 2 rapid. In addition, there is an 8 mile trail run with 1000 feet of elevation gain. Not for the faint of heart. To top it off, there is a 10 mile mountain bike race completely on singletrack. Rumor has it that ACE has some amazing singletrack in typical rooted, wet, and muddy east coast style. I am very excited to see some mud and slippery roots again. Riding the rockies has taught me a lot about traction in rocky and tight sections. However, nothing beats getting back to the kind of terrain I grew up riding. I am also excited about the opportunity to spend some time with the fam damily. My parents have never seen me race since I moved to Colorado. They will have two opportunities in 2010. Once in West Virginia and once in Hawaii. My mom and dad love riding bikes. Guess that's where I got it from. Having my mom handing off a water bottle would be a cool feeling.
So cheers to the second registered race on my schedule for 2010.
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