3rd mtb marathon El Ejido

Iraced in the El Ejido mountain bike marathon last week and had another good result coming 14th o/a and 2nd in the master 40 which was a huge improvement from last year. Its a pretty tough race with the first climb going on for nearly 4okm until you reach the very technical 14km descent before more climbing and single track to the 80km finish. I managed to get out on a club ride today, my first for ages, all the usual 2009 bling on display, Zipp wheels, Dura ace grupos, Look frames and more tubs on carbon rims than not for training rides and why not. I've got a few weeks now until the Juan martinez oliver sportive in Almeria which is a great social ride. I also have a round of the Andalucian Mtb championchips to do in a couple of weeks where I will get a real test.