The Virginia Off Road season kicked off with a little mud and a lot of challenging singletrack
From the starting siren, the masses charged for the chute. The spectators would hang in suspense for about 53 minutes until Nick Waite would charge to complete the fastest lap of the race with Chris Michaels not to far off Nick's wheel. As other athletes filed out of the mucky wilderness, you could see they were fighting more than each other. The climbs are notorious for challenging the best of them. Along with the other scary features in the woods, athletes faces showed Ride the Ridge is no walk in the park.
Waite would eventually take the win with Denelle Grant (Gary Fisher 29er Crew) winning the elite women's race.
Most Categories had their work cut out for them. To some, this race was an event to get a jump on the competition and others were finding where their training lies. Regardless, the folks at the Blue Ridge School put on a great event! Points for all Categories and Teams have been posted on the Virginia Off Road Series website!
Racers wait to take the start beneath the mist-covered Virginia hills
Ride the Ridge was a great sendoff for the 2010 Virginia Off Road Series. With a record attendance, this means the World Bicycle Relief will receive a larger than usual check from the Blue Ridge School. All proceeds went to this great charity. The Virginia Off Road Series is proud to have great races like Ride the Ridge to help contribute to these great charities and to challenge athletes across the state.
Next up Camp Hilbert! All the Categories of the Virginia Off Road Series will be in the ring for points!!!
The leafless trees are a sure sign that spring has not yet sprung but it's never too early for some quality mountain bike racing
This time of year the creek crossings are not only wet, they are very cold
