. . "lap 1we are somewhere near the top 10 overall and 4th in expert when matt comes in from our 2nd lap and hands off to me. I am off like a rocket into the woods. the first part of the course runs along the campground and then turns to paralell the road. it is mostly downhill-ish and I am flying. after a while it turns off the road and starts rolling up and down a bit. still pushing hard, riding so much" . .