"If Everything Seems Under Control, You're Just Not Going Fast Enough."

Duluth, Minnesota. Revolution Tour Stop #1. My first race in two years.

Here's a drawing of the boardercross course we saw taped to the table at registration. I took a picture because I though it was funny. They never have diagrams for us. Triple, table top, kicker/drop-off thing, bank turn, feature, feature, step up . . . I memorize the course in my head. Pretty fun, although a slow course. Yup, Minnesota.


Here's a short video of a practice run at the top of the course with friends. I'm in the black helmet, brown jacket in the middle. I looked good, I felt good, but I didn't place well in the time trials. I can't stand time trials. I just don't feel like I'm really racing and I tend to relax a bit instead of turning the heat on. It takes some getting used to.

So I think I have to scare myself a bit more, hit everything high speed, and remember that "If Everything Seems Under Control, You're Just Not Going Fast Enough." Auh yeah, Mario Andretti.

It was fun, I felt strong. I'm looking forward to shaving the seconds off my time that I need, and hopefully getting to knock a few people down in a race. All's well for getting a course back under my feet after my hiatus.