Event: Fair Hill

Name: Mike Keller

City: Etown

State/Province: PA

Country: USA

Age: 32

Place: 1st

Category: Sport

CLASS +/or Age group: Senior II

Team: Team Harrisburg

XC Race Bike: Merlin Fat Beat

Tires: Michelin UST

Conditions: Wet and Slimy

Email: SlowboyMike@cs.com

How was your fitness level going into this race?

I think so, riding with the Henrys' sure has helped and the Goat Milk is staring to work too.

Were you happy with your position going into the singletrack?

Yep

Were you strong from start to finish?

I felt great for most of the race till the end my legs started to cramp. Luckily I was able to ride thru it.

When did you put the hammer down?

Right from the start, I knew I needed to get out front to do well with so many twists and turns there wasn't a lot of room to pass other than the fields.

Did you have any unusual problems?

NO, not unless a super low front tire counts.The thing started to go flat with about a mile to go. I decided not to try to fix it because I sure wouldn't have come in first, more like in the top 20. (any one with tubeless knows what I'm talking about) I thank God it held up.

Were you happy with the way the race was run?

I thought everything went great

Did you have any interesting experiences during your race (exchanges with competitors/spectators)?

No

Anything you would like to add?

Thanks to Don Morrison and Bill Deputy for the great job they are doing with the series and to the promoters and volunteers for a great race. Special thanks to the Henrys (Scott, Dave, Karen) for the training and tips and to the rest of the gang.