It started out wet, then turned into the best racing conditions the east coast has to offer. Slippery, sunny and fast for those who know how to ride mountain bikes, not just watch their heart rate monitors.
Blue Mountain ChainStretcher 2006
Beginner racer in the last 300 meters.
Trails were a little wet at the end of the first heat.
Wheelie and Pete lining up for Sport.
Trails were well defined
Alex off the front as expected.
Roger Racer with game face on.
Slogging through.
Another single speed.
Windmill came up from the Island with a solid effort.
Oreo.
Pete.
Traffic.
Hip Hop.
Final downhill stretch.
The first 1/2 mile allowed plenty of passing room.
Trails held up well.
Expert concentration.
The sun came out for the Expert/Pro heat.
Tommy Church and Jamie Bogner.
Local steel.
Sids from 34th street enjoying the country.
SIS is a great trail for speed
SIS.
SIS.
SIS.
SIS.
SIS.
2 Crew Live.
Low Bridge.
Criss-Cross.
Lost Bridge section.
Lost Bridge section.
Lost Bridge section.
Lost Bridge section.
Lost Bridge section.
Lost Bridge section.
Mechanical troubles.
Single speeding.
Jamie, Tim, Pete and Chris working the finish area.