Reported: Iron Hill XC
By: Hebrew Cyclist
Bring on the HEAT!.......... and humidity.......
This past weekend, while Gary was displaying the Giant Blue & White at JORBAfest and the Philly Pro Race, the team was at Iron Hill Park in Delaware on Sunday for the next stop in the Mid-Atlantic Super Series. In attendance for the Giant Mid-Atlantic crew were Matt, Martin, and Jordan. The course was FAST and fun, with a relatively flat profile. But don't be fooled! There were plenty of short climbs and long false-flats that provided plenty of vertical on the day. With 4 laps on tap for the Elite/Open field, it was sure to test our legs and spirits on the day.
The start was a bit furious, with people knocking elbows and squeezing in gaps that weren't there, but we all stayed upright and got into the singletrack without incident. Matt made some smooth moves to make it towards the front, while Martin and Jordan had gotten squeezed out at the start and were sitting somewhere mid-pack in a group of 30. We skipped the big course feature on the first lap, the 'MEGA-DIP', which was good since that would have certainly caused some havoc with everyone wheel-to-wheel. One the first climb of the day, Jordan made his move through the group and got clear, while Matt kept steady and held position. Martin did the same as Jordan, but had to deal with a little more traffic.
Now, because of the heat, things get a little blurry, but in the end Jordan crossed the line 4th, with Martin in 13th. Matt, feeling the effects of last week's scorcher in Texas, decided to pull the plug and save his energy for the upcoming Triple Crown in Virginia (Massannutten Hoo-Ha, June 19/20th).
We've been blessed with cooler weather for many races thus far this year, but today was somewhat brutal early on, with both heat and humidity making their presence known. Thankfully, our bottles were filled with Elete the entire race and everyone was cramp free and well hydrated! I just can't say enough about this stuff!
Next on tap for the team is the Curt's Cyclery Century, in Nazareth, PA. Then, the following weekend is the Triple Crown Massannutten Ho-Ha. Word on the street is that Jordan is gonna hit all three races, Super-D, Short Track, and the Cross Country. No doubt that the Anthem X will be the bike of choice for the weekend!
Martin sure does have a sweet pain face!
Bring on the HEAT!.......... and humidity.......
This past weekend, while Gary was displaying the Giant Blue & White at JORBAfest and the Philly Pro Race, the team was at Iron Hill Park in Delaware on Sunday for the next stop in the Mid-Atlantic Super Series. In attendance for the Giant Mid-Atlantic crew were Matt, Martin, and Jordan. The course was FAST and fun, with a relatively flat profile. But don't be fooled! There were plenty of short climbs and long false-flats that provided plenty of vertical on the day. With 4 laps on tap for the Elite/Open field, it was sure to test our legs and spirits on the day.
A Mega-Dip....er....Jordan, entering the Mega-Dip
The start was a bit furious, with people knocking elbows and squeezing in gaps that weren't there, but we all stayed upright and got into the singletrack without incident. Matt made some smooth moves to make it towards the front, while Martin and Jordan had gotten squeezed out at the start and were sitting somewhere mid-pack in a group of 30. We skipped the big course feature on the first lap, the 'MEGA-DIP', which was good since that would have certainly caused some havoc with everyone wheel-to-wheel. One the first climb of the day, Jordan made his move through the group and got clear, while Matt kept steady and held position. Martin did the same as Jordan, but had to deal with a little more traffic.
This is where the Giant Mid-Atlantic team practices their mega dips.
Now, because of the heat, things get a little blurry, but in the end Jordan crossed the line 4th, with Martin in 13th. Matt, feeling the effects of last week's scorcher in Texas, decided to pull the plug and save his energy for the upcoming Triple Crown in Virginia (Massannutten Hoo-Ha, June 19/20th).
We've been blessed with cooler weather for many races thus far this year, but today was somewhat brutal early on, with both heat and humidity making their presence known. Thankfully, our bottles were filled with Elete the entire race and everyone was cramp free and well hydrated! I just can't say enough about this stuff!
Elete Electrolyte Replacement. Addictive in a good way!
Next on tap for the team is the Curt's Cyclery Century, in Nazareth, PA. Then, the following weekend is the Triple Crown Massannutten Ho-Ha. Word on the street is that Jordan is gonna hit all three races, Super-D, Short Track, and the Cross Country. No doubt that the Anthem X will be the bike of choice for the weekend!
Labels: Anthem X, Elete Electrolyte Replacement, Giant Bicycles
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