Camp Hilbert Race Series Finale!

The series has come to an end for the second year. Congratulations to Mark and RunRideRace, as well as all his family & volunteers (usually one and the same)! The MTB and Trail Run races have really developed well in a short time.

This past weekend's events included a new 'Night MTB Time-Trial,' as well as a camp-out. With a turnout of only 6 or 7 for the TT, I decided to bag the slow-shutter head/handlebar light exposures. Instead, I put on the spandex and joined the fray as a competitor. Good thing, too - 5 minutes into my anchor position, all heaven opened up. I had no idea that much rain could reach ground level in dense woods. I literally could not see. I finally pulled off my sports glasses to have a modicum of vision. It was awesome fun though! Not seeing beyond my lights made my 30-something fear of crashing vanish. In fact, I only dismounted once in 6 miles. For all reading this, sign up for next year's TT!

The Sunday races were amazingly NOT muddy. I guess the lack of rain leading up to Saturday made the ground too hard to absorb any of it. Mark scored some new interest in the way of sponsorship, including Blue Ridge Outdoors. I met Tom Daly of BRO and have since checked out his photography work. Very nice stuff. Give it a look at Tom Daly Photography. Looking forward to next year's Series, Mark!