Washington State Championships/Pacific Raceway

The 2009 Washington State Championships were held at Pacific Raceways near the Auburn/Kent area in King County. The course was stretched out and very fast with paved sections and long fast grass sections as well. There were two power climbs with hairpins at the bottom on loose marble rocks that often would force us to dismount and run to the top.
My goals were high for today, and I had some intentions to do well. Even though the overall racer turnout was low, the top guys were all in attendance for the most part except our own TMT, and Dr. Phil. I got a front row call up (that's always good) and off we went. Within the first lap, the front group began to materialize with around 8 riders with me sitting in 2nd. Half way through the race the number was wittled down to 5. I was at my max just trying to hang on at that point, and thats when the surges started. Dale Knapp and myself were dangling about 15 meters back from the other three. That's when they began to attack eachother, and Knapp and I had missed the opportunity.
Both of us continued to attempt in working together to bridge up, but our riding styles are so different that we just yo-yo'd past eachother every now and then. In the end, Knapp ended up being the stronger of the two of us today, and crossed the finish line about 20 meters ahead of me. Nonetheless, I came across in 5th place and I felt like that was a descent accomplishment considering the talent that showed up.
Hats off to Holden for nabbing a State Championship today in the Jr.'s. Yes, he won, and had fun doing it. What a champ!
Also, the family fun included Kristi storming to 1st place and racking up another State Championship. She led big right from the gun, and never looked back. So out of the 3 Berg's we got 2 Championships and a 5th place. Not bad in my book. A good day to say the least.
Tonight we are shacking up in the True North O.S.V. at Cycle University in West Seattle. What a place, to be able to wash your bikes in an underground 4000 square foot parking garage all to yourself. As I write this, I'm in the office using their computer. Thanks for the hospitality Craig, and everyone at Cycle University. Tomorrow we are headed across town to Woodland Park near Green Lake for the M.F.G. Series finals. Should be a great time at a new venue.
Thanks for reading.

"Papa" Berg........I'm out!