Elkhorn Stage race in Baker, OR was on June 18-20 and here is my experience of the race.
Frozen Flatlands:
Finished up our season down here in NZ with our club AGM and prizegiving.
After a couple feet of snow fell around the front range last weekend, Lennard and I thought it would be a good idea to skin up the El Dora ski area and take some laps on the Corona Bowl. While in the parking lot gearing up, we were informed that that was not allowed. We decided to take a backcountry tour into the Indian Peaks wilderness. After breaking trail through heavy snow for 3 miles, we were finally at the base of our run. We ascended the 600 vertical feet through the slush to the top where we were greeted by a great north-facing tree run that was un-tracked.
It's been a great winter of riding the track at Boulder Indoor Cycling. The new Zinn magnesium track bike has really proven itself out there. They are so light, yet stiff, and super smooth. The magnesium frame corners on a rail and stays in control at very high speeds. Magnesium damps vibration better than any other frame material, which gives the rider much more confidence when riding really fast. Other frames send vibrations through to your body which means, you won't feel as comfortable at high speeds.
Thought I'd post a shot taken at my club's mixed ability Team Time Trial...
This is from the last issue of our Quarterly Newsletter
The ride started in my hometown Clarkston, WA. I began the ride just before sunrise here's a picture of the Snake river from the Bryden Canyon bridge.
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