#10

I finally got my tenth Pacific Raceways race in last night and am now qualified for the swag giveaway on the last night this month. I really had doubts I would get the 10 in but had a nice run in June and July. I have made half the races out there this year and just want something free for my efforts:)
Last night was very warm and sunny and we raced the "Down Escape Ramp" course for 57 mins. The ramp is quite long and steep, and the bottom have has a lot of choppy road surface and filled potholes. I am amazed the owners don't pave the worst part of the course. I always hang off the back down it to pick my own line. I had no trouble getting back to the front of the group on the following rolling climb. I did make one half hearted attack on the 3rd lap but never got too far off the front. I have been commuting a lot on my single speed and I am so strong.
We did have one crash with 2.5 laps to go. The guy was behind me and was the last in the group. He was on the far inside of the escape route and went down hard at the bottom. I heard a horrendous noise and knew what had happened. I glanced back and saw a large dust cloud but was already back on the climb, so told the organizers at the start/finish. We saw him riding as we came thru on the next lap. Shredded shorts but his bike and body seemed intact. Good news.
Anyway, I may get 2 more Pacifics in. Come on swag!