So at this point im left with a couple of choices 1.Hang out in Prescott waiting for my brother and friends to finish their event. 2. Wait for a bike shop to open at 9am and purchase some cheap shoes then go do my 50 mile race. I take option number 2 and purchase these Nike ACG shoes on discount.

So the actual race started at 8:00 am, I started at 9:30 am. The first 13 miles consisted of passing the 25 mile riders on some some pretty fun and gnarly single track. It was kind of fun impressing the heck out of myself with risky decending teqniques trying to make up some time. As I start on the skull valley section of the ride im questioning my own sanity of even trying to complete the full 50 1.5 hours late. To my suprise I actually start catching other 50 milers and make it to the 25mile check point before it closes. Then comes the big climb approxamately 13 miles of steep to moderate grades with a fortunate tailwind. I do a decent time up the climb and then down a barn burner of a decent into Prescott.

So Karma can suck it. I still did the ride!