The race itself was 50 kms long, and in the form of two laps, each on the same course. I vastly underestimated just how tough these loops were, both on body and on the bike.
I had amazing legs for the race, and was flying along with the lead group (of three of us), with a tactic to stay there and just 'give it' with around 5 kms to the finish. Sadly, my bike had totally other plans, and thanks to the fine granitic mud, it wore out my brakes pads, and before I knew it.......I was braking with backing plate onto rotor.
I made an awful decision, but a smart one, it have to pull the plug while being in such a great position and feeling great. The course had some very technical downhill sections that for the life of me I couldn't control my bike down, it was dangerous.
My poor beloved YETI is tired. I don't think there is much that hasn't been replaced, re-built or on its last legs. The frame however is still smashing along fine, although there are now alot more dints, scars and paint chips from when it was new. I will not ever get rid of this frame now, it has been part of my daily life now for the whole time over here, its my work horse.Although I do predict a second YETI Arc coming when I return to Aust.
Well, off to get the brakes re-bleed, new disc pads, fork service, hub service and the gear cables replaced.
A new chain and cassette already went on this morning.
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