The race is over. I hated watching the Elite race. For two reasons. The course wasn’t that spectator friendly, so it was frustrating not being able to see the moves. And two, I wasn’t racing.

Tim Johnson started riding conservative on the last lap he had such a lead. The course was changing up and getting slick in the last afternoon hours.

Katie Compton lead from start to finish. Nothing new there.

Catherine and Laura Van Gilder. Laura was riding great on a course that didn't suit her. She fell with a 1/3 of a lap to go and lost her shit. She regrouped to finish 5th and the last podium slot. Super race.

The primal drum beat responated through the course. It drove the competitors much the same as the beer wagon in the background.

Paul, the other Kansas guys, and I walked to the downtown for after race party. The sky was super clear and a meteor shower kept us entertained on the walk. I saw Tim Johnson and congratulated him. He is a nice guy. Then, before I knew it, shots were present. I’m pretty sure that was going to be a common occurrence most the night around him. And, it was going to be at an ugly pace, I could tell. We went upstairs to watch the finals of the roller races. I watched Trebon do a one up “down a pint” before the 500 meters race. He lost. Not by much though. A ton of great athletes live here in Bend. A lot of retired riders. It was good to catch up. Driving back to Salt Lake City tomorrow all day. Going to get my hand and shoulder looked at. Not in much of a rush to get home. Might go back through Steamboat and ski a bit. Depends on what I hear in SLC.

Ryan Trebon before his roller race.

The women's final in motion.

Catherine's clothing choice for the trek to downtown got her free drinks from strangers at the party.

Bromont at his 6th Cyclo-X National Championships.