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Peak 2 Peak



So we are a week out from Peak 2 Peak at Crystal Mountain. A great time was had by all.

We left town around 1:30pm on Friday afternoon and got to Crystal right around 5pm.  We checked into our room and moved our stuff in.  We had one of the Wintergreen Condos for the weekend.  It was really nice!  Plenty of room for everyone.  I changed clothes and headed out for a little ride.  The course was not completely marked and I ended up heading back on the wrong trail. Kind of gave up on the pre-ride.  Ended up with 11 plus miles.  It was a great evening ride.  We ordered pizza and I got showered.  Michelle and I went and picked up the pizza and a few things at the gas station store.  The pizza was good and then we put in a movie to end the evening.

I was the first up in the morning and got coffee going and had a little breakfast.  While the others were getting moving I got JJ's and my bike ready for the race.  I prepped the bottles for the race and then JJ and I headed out for a little warm up.  When we got to the line I looked at the competition and decided that I was not going to contend for the top 5.  So I made the decision to make sure that JJ made it to the finish.  Shortly after the start I could tell JJ was going to struggle.  Three quarters of the way into the race JJ was starting to cramp.  He did decide to climb the back of the mountain and finished his first lap.  There would be no second lap for us.




It was back to the room to clean up and eat.  I then headed out to get some photos of the Elite Racers.  Michelle would join me and we went to the top of the mountain to see the leaders come through.


Jordan Wakeley and Cole House battle for position.

While on top of the mountain I ran into an old friend.  Clark Hogan was up from Ohio to ride Peak 2 Peak.  I had not seen Clark since 2007.  We raced against each other in the MMBA and Tailwind series races back then.  He was doing well and it was nice to catch up!

Michelle and I then went back down to the base of the mountain and I waited for the finish of the pro race.

Wakeley easily takes the win.


The fall colors were incredible.

After the race finished we took Brendan to the petting zoo and did some fun things.

Michelle and Brendan bundled up for the cold!

Kayla joined us at the petting zoo and we did the Crystal Coaster.  We then headed back to the room.  I stayed and started to watch the Michigan/Michigan State game and Michelle and Brendan went to the adventure park so Brendan could climb the rock wall.  After that we went to the Thistle Pub and Grill for dinner.  We got a couple of servings of Rock Steak so the kids could experience it.  They really enjoyed it and we had a nice dinner.  It was then back to the room.  Michelle and Brendan would go to the haunted woods.  That did not go so well.  They got back and we put in another movie before going to bed.

Conclusions: This was the 10th anniversary of Peak 2 Peak, one of the reasons that I wanted to be there.  I had attended the very first one.  It is really cool to see such a nice race grow the way it has.  I like this more than Iceman.  We probably won't be going back next year.  I would like to go back for the 15th anniversary.  Even if it is just to take pictures.  Next year if we go back we will probably go the week after the race and take an extra day or two and just enjoy the resort and some riding.

Stay tuned for some posts on the iCam test and updates on what has been done with the Farley.

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