Brandon at the Growler
When this picture was taken I had just completed 32 miles of the 64 mile 2009 Gunnison Growler. The weather started out alright but then the rain came down making an already tacky course a sloppy mess in spots. Mountain Bike Legend (and Trek Rider) Travis Brown was out on course for the second lap setting what would be a course record despite the conditions. Before I started my second lap Dave Wiens 6 Time Leadville 100 Winner and Race Organizer asked me if I was headed out again. You definitely don’t say no to a guy like that! I said I’ve got to and off I went! Dealing with chain suck and threats of rain yet again. To top it all off during the untimed but required finishing ride back into downtown Gunnison hail started to pelt all of us remaining riders on course! Just a final Growl from Hartman Rocks letting us know it’s presence as it did all day! The Gunnison Growler is a phenomenal endurace race and I’ll definitely be back for the 3rd time in 2010 no matter the conditions, because that’s why we love mountain biking!
Photo by Matt Smith/Gunnison Country Times
Cheers! Brandon
Posted by: cwilhelm on May 27th, 2009 under News.
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