The Massasoit Lung Opener was my first MTB race of t he year in the Root 66 MTB Series. I had not done this race before, so I was not sure what to expect. I was excited to race, I had got some good training in and I was fueled up with Raspberry Energy Blasts, I was good to go. The gun went off, and the race started!
After about 15 minutes of racing I was in the top third and moving my way up, however we started a rocky and rooty descent and when I got to the bottom I heard that sound every cyclist hates, psssssssss. My rear wheel had hit a rock and now I had a puncture. I quickly took my rear wheel off and started to change the tube. I managed to get a new tube in but it was too late, the entire field had gone. I got back on my bike and started the chase, however after I finished the first lap it seemed that I would have a hard time catching back up.
After about 15 minutes of racing I was in the top third and moving my way up, however we started a rocky and rooty descent and when I got to the bottom I heard that sound every cyclist hates, psssssssss. My rear wheel had hit a rock and now I had a puncture. I quickly took my rear wheel off and started to change the tube. I managed to get a new tube in but it was too late, the entire field had gone. I got back on my bike and started the chase, however after I finished the first lap it seemed that I would have a hard time catching back up.
However, I pushed on and did finish the race. It was not where I wanted to finish, but I was happy that I pushed through the flat and I still had it in me to finish the race.
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