Day 60 - Rather Been Racing

My wife and I spent Saturday morning volunteering with mountain bike race in Mission called "The Four Hours of Cactus" organized by a local bike club we belong to The Mission Trails Club. It was a tough race. The humidity was high and it was hot. I'm sure it was over the century mark near the end of the race at noon. I mostly roamed around taking pictures and talking to riders and friends. It was good to help out and talk to friends, but I would have much rather been racing and getting sweaty and dirty. I enjoy racing mountain bikes. I miss the nervousness waiting at the starting line, the blast of adrenline that surges through me after the start, and pushing my body to the limits against competitors lap after lap. Being at the race reminded me of how much I miss racing and strengthened my resolve to race again.