Taconic 909: Not Quite a Marathon.....

Killer trails were a staple of the race course, smoothed out by our Anthem X.

The latest stop in the Campmor/H2H race series fell this past Sunday for the Taconic 909 challenge.  Emphasis on the 'challenge'.  What an arse-kicker!  With Matt taking a weekend off from racing, Jordan joined forces with Aaron Snyder to pull off the ultimate carpool to make it to the race.  Originally thought to be your standard 2hr event, it was found out at the race that the race would be closer to 3hrs.

The course was fast, and the photogs had a hard time keeping everything sharp and focused.

Never to shy away from putting a number on, Jordan warmed up and toed the line against the normal strong field of riders.  Despite the distance, he set a quick pace from the gun, stretching the field and breaking free with 2 others; series leader Maurice Guamhano, and Aaron.  After some chit-chat and pleasantries, Aaron motored to the front and Maurice was slowly gapped off.  After some more motoring, Jordan had to settle into pace and let Aaron go, almost making contact again but never fully closing the gap.  The majority of the race saw Jordan riding solo through some awesome trails, finishing a solid second place.  

Jordan takes 2nd!

Seriously, the trails at this race were spectacular, and would be worth going to ride on any day.  If you didn't make it up this year, then make sure to mark this one on your calendars!  

Keep it rubber side down.....