This past weekend the handlebarsandwich and I reached into our bag of courage and headed to Prescott for the Arizona Endurance Series Prescott Monstercross. 57 miles and 8000 ft of Prescott's finest single track. My riding in the are has been limted to one MBAA race that was lame and the Whisky 50 off road, as I expected the area had a lot more to offer. Credit for the coarse design goes to Dan, a local who was a animal on the rigid singlespeed. He did a great job incorporating everyting the area had to offer. There was a taste of everyting, loose over hard nar granite, smooth buttery soil, baby heads, creek crossings, at one point I thought I was in a Bob sled and fire roads. But I have give it to Dan for saving the best for last. After i rdiculously steep fire road climb we were rewarded with what seemed like and endless downhill, it had to have been at least 10mi, all the way back to Costco.
I chose to pull my Voodoo Canzo 29'er out of the quiver for this one, and I have to say I was glad to have the full bounce for this one, normaly I would choose a hardtail for a race like this, but I wouldn't have had the smile factor on the descents.
I would like to thank Dan for the coarse design, you did a great job and I look forward to riding in Prescott again sometime with you and Chad for keeping the ball AES ball rolling.
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