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This last week has been like a whirlwind for me. I went down really hard in El Centro trying to make a pass on Kendall. While I was sitting there, somewhat out of it, I watched Gary Sutherlin stop for me, then Destry, then Pearson and Kamo and it sort of clicked in my head that I can ride at their level. The worst part to this was that sitting in the pits after I had gotten a ride back to camp, I had to watch all of those guys go by as I waited for the finish.

This last weekend was one of the most fun I have had all year. On Saturday I was able to play ride literally all day, and I think we went through about 3 tanks of gas.  It was cool to get out and ride with Bob Roberts and John Kearney whom I normally only see while I’m racing. We went up into some awesome single track trails that Bob showed us for the first time, and it worked out to be the perfect practice for the race on Sunday.

Three months ago, when the doctor told me I was sick with a severe flu and unable to race, I was very upset. I knew that my season was at risk and all of the hard work that had been done might go to waste. 

Unfortunately I was unable to continue racing and had to forfeit any chances I had at a number 1 plate.  In November, once my body was somewhat back to normal, I made the decision that I was going to be the best desert racer on the west coast. I want to win a national hare and hound, and I knew that I needed to train hard for that to happen. This weekend at the Jackrabbits Hare and Hound, round one of the District 37 desert series I proved that I was ready for the task.