Ready to Rock?

With the race season quickly coming to a close Team RowMan planned on heading over to Ohio for the Bob Evans race but long work hours and lack of motivation to make the long trek kept us close to home. So we decided to go up to Coopers Rock to prep for the WVMBA Series Championship next weekend. The brothers and I got up there in the early afternoon and the sun was shining and the sky was blue. Great day to be on the bike. We met up with Sean Z. at the day lot and got ready to scout the race course.

J and I were on the SuperFly's and Steve brought along his newest ride which just could be the hottest bike around. I won't give away the surprise but it is Top Shelf.

We started out on everyone's favorite trail, Scott's Run and then hit the Nature loop then to the Right away Trail. Sean turned us onto a new trail that bypasses the hike-a-bike on the Right away Trail, nice improvement. Then it was back up on top and out Ridge Tail.

It's been awhile since I've road a hardtail at Coopers and I quickly remembered why. So now I'm considering pulling the trigger on the HiFi for the first time in a race. I think the bombing ability will be a nice advantage and hopefully the extra weight won't kill me on the climbs. Which there is quite a bit of hard steep sections to contend with. I'm still not 100% sold on the idea but the HiFi does plow through the rough stuff and climbs well. So, why not?

Team RowMan also hit up the Wedesnday Night'r this past week. First time this year we were all three in attendance. The ride was a bit subdued cause Adam A. didn't make it and Gunnar and Betsy split off early. It was a large group but it seemed like no one really wanted to put the hammer down. We split from the group at Mt. Morris when Jeremy stayed on the gas after the state line sprint and only a few others bridged up. Re-grouped after the turn around and stayed together back to town. Ended up being a good hard ride and I was feeling the burn afterwards.

One more race to go in the XC season. Then it's time for some sweet fall mountain bike rides and the annual trip to Slatyfork for singletrack euphoria.

Looks like Jeremy has the series championship wrapped up as long as the wheels don't fall off at Coopers. And Steve will grab a 4th place overall. Nice work fellers.

Keep an eye out for a report on Steve's new ride.

See ya at the races,
Josh