Yesterday was another practice day. Whitney hung out with the coaches and a couple of the boys from the Massanutten team in the morning then she and Chad were on the BX course for her practice. She is feeling better although her ribs hurt. The good news is that with two EMTs here neither think her ribs are broken. She'll just soldier on and do what she has to do then rest after her race. Her practice went well then she rode for a while before coming into take it easy.
We didn't get nearly as much snow as they were calling for but we did get an inch or two overnight. It's probably good, the amount they were calling for would have changed how the course was riding. We got some snow flurries during the day yesterday and heavier snow during the opening ceremonies that was really pretty although it was cold.
Somehow the Appalachian Series found their way to the front of the parade and the Maine Mountain Series wasn't far behind. I watched them go by then moved over to a spot by the announcers and watched for a while. It was just getting cold and snowy so Kelly and I went inside to her condo. I met Whitney after at the App Series party and talked with Mark and Ellen, the series directors for a while.
Then it was pizza and wings at the Young's condo and watching video that Chad took of the riders on the BX course. Mostly he got the start and was going over their ride and how they could improve. It sounds like this race is mostly in the start. If you get a good start, get the hole shot and down to the lower part of the course you have a good chance. The top of the course is a bit technical then it's just fast, stupid fast from what I've heard.
Time to get ready for race day!
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