Day 1

Sunday we get to wake up, make a coffee and watch the TDF in bed so it starts really good! Lol. Everyone is giddy as they prep for this yrs starting stage in Cumberland. The weather has decided to cooperate for today do that will make my job mega easy! It's a bit different start this yr with a staggered stArt to break traffic though the first single track. But if course u still starts right DT and the whole community is out to cheer on the racers. The back of the corral is filled with riders that have probably never taken on or challenged themselves to something like this so you can sense the anxiety and excitement in the group. Shoot forward to our boys and it's no biggy, business as usual, bin der, dun dat! Carter on the other hand looks so excited he could pop out of his skin at any moment. Horn sounds and they are off, and so am I, with a special delivery for for Amanda W. Carter comes by the dam about 6 Mins back off the lead group and looks really comfy. A shirt while later Jamie comes through with Robin a lil ways back. Jamie does a big skid and Robbie a big smile and what might have been a peace sign? Back to town for cho mo and salty snacks for the arrival. I was surprised to see a helicopter following the racers from upon high..very...expensive? First to show were 3 pro men all at once, sprinting to the line and about 5 mins back Carter appears and hammers away from the group to take 4th, an awesome showing! The boys after some bio mechanicals managed to snag 3rd, I think as results are as of yet not posted. Will update as they are available. We are all safe and sound and will see u In the am!