Devil's Backbone Mountain Cross

[ericpuff]

www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=8933

Anyone else doing this ride on Saturday? Looks like it should be a lot of fun. 61 miles of mountain roads, 50% paved, 50% gravel/dirt.

I don't have a cyclocross bike though, so giving it a whirl on the ol mountain bike.

[mrussell]

I'm in for this race, err 'ride'. I've been looking forward to it for a while, it should be a fun.

[ericpuff]

One heck of a ride! The 20% climb at the beginning and the gravel climb towards the end were pretty crazy. Finished in 5:13'. I definitely plan on doing it again next year.

[mrussell]

The first climb up Cub Creek was brutal, it was telling that as soon as the road turned up all the chatter in the group stopped. I was surprised by it's steepness. The last time over that hill was just plain mean.
I had a great time, and look forward to this being a yearly event.