Tahoe Fat Tire Festival

I just got back from racing Super D at the Tahoe Fat Tire Festival in Squaw Valley  this Sunday.  Super D is a relatively new form of mountain bike racing and is basically Cross Country mixed with Downhill racing.  This race was the last in the Sierra Cup Series.  The course was super technical,  it was steep, fast, and infested with rocks and roots as well as a few wooden features.  It was a lot more technical than the Downiville Classic race courses and was not for the faint of heart. The run was 3.9 miles long, had over 2000 ft of descent, and only 101 ft of climbing!  I came in first place in the Cat 3 Men category with a time of  17 minutes and 31 seconds. Despite two crashes in my practice run.

The results !

 
The race started at High Camp and finished at the Village.

The tram ride up to High Camp

The race was a single run format and we were staggered in one minute intervals.  The scenery was spectacular.

Starting my Super D race run with Lake Tahoe in the background.

This festival also included a Short Track race, a Hill Climb, a Cross Country race, and Downhill, in addition to Super D.  The event also was a fundraiser for Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA).  Hopefully this event will return again next year, it was awesome no matter if you are on or off the bike.  With all the disciplines of racing included at this event you will definitely find something that suites your skills.  Be sure to attend next year, for some great High Sierra racing. 

 On the podium !!!