2024 Belgian Waffle Ride: North Carolina - My best one yet

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Very happy how I rode by being smart and not going too deep too early, but pushed it when I needed to. During the first big climb willingly dropped to join the chase group. Spent a lot of time with some really strong riders in that group for most of the course. Group split up in Pinnacle which I was happy to survive with some newly placed giant "gravel." Started fading on Staton Road, but got a second wind after Cascade which was necessary for Jeter. Felt like I could actually push the pace at the end of the race this compared to just being in survival mode in years past. Really stoked for 20th in a huge field full of national and international talent.

FAQ:
Bike: 2022 Trek Checkpoint SL
Tires: Specialized Pathfinder Pro 47s
Pressure: 26psi front/ 28psi rear
Camera: GoPro 10
Editing Software: Garmin VirbEdit

00:00 Start
7:11 Pleasant Grove Church Rd/ Jeter
13:47 Everett/ Hart Rd
14:51 Cascade Lake
16:43 DuPont Bike Retreat Singletrack
21:57 Green River Rd
22:56 Lake Summit
24:15 Pearson Falls Rd
23:35 Fork Creek Rd
26:38 Greenville Watershed
27:24 Green River Rd 2
28:17 Pinnacle Mountain
30:57 REEB Ranch
36:02 Staton Rd
36:34 Cascade Lake 2
37:58 Jeter/ Pleasant Grove
39:39 Evans and Patterson
40:47 Finish