Moab Rocks Stage 1: Porcupine Rim

Day one started with a 13 mile gravel road climb before dropping onto Lower Porcupine Single Track. I fueled according to my plan, but still suffered a few leg cramps on the single track, but I was able to recover while riding and had a decent day on the bike!
Strava: / strava
Bike: 2022 Specialized Epic EVO
Link to GPX file: www.moab-rocks.com/s/moab-roc...
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[@p44doyle44]

Nice! Looks like a fun time out west. Better than hike a bike here.

[@trihalfmatt]

It was blast!

[@mikew585]

Thanks for stopping to ask about me. I had a broken ulna in the end.

[@trihalfmatt]

I’m sorry about that man, heal up fast!

[@dwightcartmel5216]

Looks like you had a good race with no wrecks. How did you handle the elevation?
The snow was great and the camera caught the views well! On that pass, well, passes like that happen sometimes, riders just have to realize that and not have thin skin. All the best in the series!

[@trihalfmatt]

Good question! I think because I arrived a few days early, I was able to do a little acclimating to the higher altitude. Although my power numbers did drop off by the time I reached the top, I didn’t feel like I was having a hard time catching my breath.

[@slinspection]

What tire combo did you use for the race?

[@trihalfmatt]

Video forthcoming

[@mudrider1683]

Sorry… it was kinda of a dick pass. You should have at least called out your move first.

[@trihalfmatt]

Fair, I guess I’m just used to Crit racing…lol