Event: No Cents Summer Sizzler

Name: Brandon Draugelis

City: Locust Gap

State/Province: PA

Country: USA

Age: 16

Place: 1st

Category: Expert

CLASS +/or Age group: Junior

Team: none

XC Race Bike: Jekyll

Tires: Michelin Comp S

Conditions: warm and dry

Email: B_gapper04@excite.com

How was your fitness level going into this race?

Great. I felt good during the entire race.

Were you happy with your position going into the singletrack?

Yes. I was in second place going into the singletrack and passed at the first opening.

Were you strong from start to finish?

Yes

When did you put the hammer down?

I just kept a steady strong pace from start to finish.

Did you have any unusual problems?

No

Were you happy with the way the race was run?

Yes. Except that there was no food stands for after the race.

Did you have any interesting experiences during your race (exchanges with competitors/spectators)?

I had to duck someone's front wheel that turned around with their bike standing on their rear wheel.

Anything you would like to add?

No.