NorCal High School Race #2 at Granite Bay

 

I have spent a lot of time racing down in Granite Bay so it was awesome to see hundreds of athletes come down to compete at a venue that was familiar to me. 

For the second NorCal race the course was backwards of what I have done in the past, although the feel of the track was still the same decomposed granite, with short punchy climbs, and an occasional rock garden.
With my previous victory I was placed in the front of the pack for the start, rocking the leader's jersey and had no thoughts of giving it up.   

Two riders got passed me after the sand pit near the start but I got around them before the first climb and then hit the gas.  I knew I was in the front and kept it pinned until the end, coming away with my second NorCal win.

 

 

 

 

Its always a pleasure to be on top of the podium especially at these highly competitive NorCal series races, congratulations to all the athletes who participated! 

Thanks to Rob Lowe, Michael Miske, and Hannah Oitzman for the great photos.