Event: Spring Mt. Challenge

Name: Brandon Draugelis

City: Locust Gap

State/Province: PA

Country: USA

Age: 17

Place: 2nd

Category: Expert

CLASS +/or Age group: Junior

Team: none

XC Race Bike: Cannondale Jekyll

Tires: Kenda Kharisma

Conditions: dry and warm

Email: B_gapper04@excite.com

How was your fitness level going into this race?

It is slightly going down with my endurance for the year, since I started my strength training for next season.

Were you happy with your position going into the singletrack?

Yes. I was in first place going into the singletrack, but I got messed up in one of the rocky sections and fell back to second.

Were you strong from start to finish?

Yes.

When did you put the hammer down?

I just tried to keep a steady pace during all four laps.

Did you have any unusual problems?

No.

Were you happy with the way the race was run?

Yes.

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

No.

Anything you would like to add?

I would like to thank my parents for taking me to the series this year along with other races. I also thank Don Morrison for running the series and anyone else who helped out with it.