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Log Splitter Mountain Bike Race

We spent the weekend of July 16, 2011 in Grayling, Michigan at the Yogi Bear park.  I raced in the Log Splitter Mountain Bike race in the Open Men's Division.  This is a point to point race that started at Higgins Lake State Park and finished at Hanson Hills Ski Area.  The race 28 miles long and consisted of 2 track, gravel roads, a little paved roads and over 14 miles of single track.  A great race, however I did not fare so well.  I am sport class racer and finished low in the open division.  Hopefully in the future they will break down the classes more as the race grows.  JJ did the junior race and got third place, finishing ahead of his cousin Scott.  Brendan did the kids race and also finished third.  They seemed to have fun.
Brendan at the finish.


JJ finishing strong.
Brendan in front, Dennis, JJ, Scott, MacKenzie and Reuben after the Junior Race.

The heat was unbelievable the whole weekend.  The only comfortable place was in the pool.  We stayed in a tent, the last time I do that.  Although I have said that before.  We road out a thunderstorm Sunday night with high winds, lightning, thunder and heavy rain.  We stayed dry and safe in the tent.

All in all it was a good and fun weekend.

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