Mountain Bike race 2:08:22 [4] 14.5 mi (8:51 / mi)
Gear Grinder MTBO event. First overall by about 6 minutes. I knew I was doing decently, but it was difficult to track as I was first out and didn't really see many other riders.
Raining throughout, varying from steady to pouring. Trails were incredily muddy, with loads of standing water and a number of sections with running water. Had only 2 issues where I missed a turn, but caught them within 100 m. Other than that I kept great contact with the map. Between 9 and 11 (10 was removed due to rain) I broke my chain again, but was able to quickly fix it with a quick link. After that, I couldn't really pedal in my lowest gear in the front without jamming up the chain. I think this was mostly due to the horrible conditions. Still, I plan to rebuild the drive train in time for the MSAR.
Erik set a great course; some good nav choice with a definite need to stay found the whole time. Hope to come back for it next year!