I raced yesterday in Yreka. It was the first race of the Southern Oregon Outlaw Cyclocross Series. It started well for me. I was going hard. Richard Bush was riding right behind me. I don't know if he was holding back or I was going faster than normal. At about two thirds of the way through the course I came to a hard, bumpy section. I was still going pretty fast and decided to move to the right side of the track which I thought might be smoother. I was riding gripping the hoods. I hit a rock or something and both my hands came off the bars. I went down, hard. Now I know why people ride rough stuff in the drops. From a review of my injuries I hit on my right knee and rolled to my hip and onto my back. My head also hit the ground as my helmet mount popped loose. Here's some photos taken after I got home.
To add insult to injury, when I finally got ready to continue, my rear tire was flat and I had to run quite a distance to the pit. It should go without saying that Vern beat me.
I'm OK though. I'll be back next week to race at Paradise Ranch in Grants Pass.
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