The race was awesome!!! I managed 11 laps and 165 miles. Not bad for a cyclocross racer whose longest ride ever was 75 miles!

24 racing is strange- you have so many highs and lows throughout the race. Lap 1 was fun, #3 was awful, #9 felt super fast, and #11 felt like a death march. And to my suprise I did not get bored riding in circles- I was always thinking about the next pit stop and what I needed. I managed to avoid stomach issues- I ate very little solid food and relied on Perpetuem and gels for most part. I also took two Endurolytes per lap and did not have any cramping either. No mechanicals but my bike is definitely on it's last leg with totally blown front and rear suspension (new bike didn't arrive in time for the race- bummer).

I am totally hooked!