Tuesday 29 October 2013

24 Hours of Rocky Hill Ranch 2013

The excitement factor went up a notch when Austin received heavy rainfall and flooding less than a week out from the race. It became a bit of a scramble wondering if the race was still a go and whether I should do any tire changes due to the conditions. The race course was about 1 hour from Austin so it was hard to know what the conditions would be like. I played it safe and changed out my front tire from a Specialized Fast Trak Control to a Ground Control. Thanks to Barry for setting me up. Kham at Bow Cycle helped me pack up my bike and I was off to Texas hoping for the best. The race was a go rain or shine!

I arrived in Austin to sunny skies and warm temperatures so that was a good sign. We all headed out to Rocky Hill Ranch (RHR) Friday afternoon to check out the course. I was surprised how dry it was considering  all the rain over the last week. The original course had to be re-routed due to wet conditions but was still pretty good. There was some mud and puddles but nothing like some of the conditions I have seen in Canada.

Race day came and we loaded up our bikes and gear and headed out. The weather looked good and I was feeling ready to go! When we arrived at RHR finished setting up our pit area and getting things sorted. Thad the "pit master" was getting everything dialled. I knew we would be in good hands with his help along with Antonio and Sarah.

Loading things up.

Dave, Shaun & I. Nice moustaches!

The pits
We headed to the start line to stash our bikes and get ready for the Le Mans start. The next thing I knew people starting running. I guess it was on! I didn't even hear the gun go off. After the short run I grabbed my bike from Thad and his daughter and headed off. I got into a fairly good position before the  single track so things were moving at a pretty good pace. Back to the pits and grabbed another bottle of Infinit from Sarah who was doing the hand ups. I wanted to keep rolling and get some faster laps in before it was time to mount lights. I was setting a fairly steady pace and feeling good.


My first stop was to mount lights and put a few layers on. I only mounted the Exposure Diablo on my helmet and grabbed some knee and arm warmers. The pit crew cleaned my drive train and lubed my chain. The sand and mud was starting to pile up but the Fate was still riding great! Headed back out for another lap. Shortly into the lap Shaun caught up to me. He said I had a fairly good lead at that point and it was all about riding smart from here on out. That was a great lap as the sun was setting, the sky looked amazing. Back to the pits to mount the Six Pack light on my handlebars and add some more layers and shoe covers, which were key to keep the feet dryer with all the puddles.


Things were not feeling too bad into the night. It was cooling off but I was smart with my layers as did not want to get cold. Into the early morning hours my back really started to get sore and stiff. I tried to ride out of the saddle a little more to dull the pain. When I came into the timing tent around 4:00am I asked how much of a lead I had to see if I could stop and stretch my back. At that point I was told I had a 4 lap lead. So I figured I was good  to stop for awhile and stretch with the hope my back would improve. That seemed to help for the next lap but the one after that my back was really sore again. So I stopped one more time to stretch and take a layer off. I knew the sun would be coming up soon so I just had to keep pushing on.

The caffeine was starting to kick in and I was feeling pretty good again and my lap times were getting faster. To play it safe I switched out my lights for the final lap of darkness. About half way into it the sun started to come up which is an awesome feeling knowing the end is near. The lights came off the bike for the next lap and so did the layers. Feeling really good again for the last 2 laps. Another stop to peel the layers off for my last lap. I had plenty of time for another one with a noon cut off.

Final Lap!
It was a great last lap. I ran into Sean and Brian who were both lighting it up! It was awesome to see them riding so strong at this point in the race. When I rolled into the timing tent they asked if I was going out again. There was still time but it would be tight and really there was no point. So I finished with 17 laps and the win for Solo Women!

Dave & I post race.



Packing up the pits
Everyone did amazing with Dave taking 3rd for Solo Open Men and Johnny 2nd. Sean won for Single Speed, Brian 2nd Solo Sport and Laura 3rd for Solo Women.

Podium with race event organizers Kathy & Scott
Laura & I
The boys on the podium

The rest of my time in Austin was spent having a lot of laughs and enjoying some good food and beverages with some amazing people.

Johnny & I


The gang at Ruby's

 Antonio enjoying some well deserved Texas BBQ
This was my second year racing RHR and both times have been a good experience. The event is well organized and the people are very friendly. The event itself is one thing but the people you surround yourself with is another. I could not have done it without the pit crew support and Coach Shaun. The cheering, hand ups, and bike maintenance were top notch! Thank you Sarah, Antonio & Thad. Racing Solo is truly a combined effort. Also, thank you to Johnny & Laura for the accommodations and great times! It was an amazing end to the season.











Sunday 29 September 2013

Six in the Stix

This is a race I had considered doing for a couple of years but the timing or weather never really lined up. This year Steve, Shaun & I decided to check it out. The format is a 6 hour race with a 12km loop of approximately 1200 ft of elevation gain.

We checked out the course on Saturday. There were a few punchy climbs near the beginning followed by one longer section with a short hike a bike to the top. The descent was a little rocky off the top and was really fun, fast and flowed well after that. It would be a challenging course for 6 hours.

When we arrived for race day the sky was overcast and it started to rain lightly. I was hoping it would clear up or things would get interesting. It was a relatively fast start but I tried not to get carried away and just settle into my pace. My lap times seemed to be fairly consistent for laps 1-4. I caught up to Steve on lap 4 and when I asked him how he was doing he said it may be "Four in the Stix"! Unfortunately he was having some cramping issues.


The weather was really random with showers, sun and wind. On lap 5 the rain started to come down hard. The rocks were pretty slick when I started the descent. I decided to dial the pace back. I didn't think it was worth having a crash and hurting myself. I actually thought about pulling the pin if the rain continued. Luckily the rain stopped as I headed out for lap 6 and it actually warmed up a little. I was looking at the time and knew I would only get one more lap after this one. I wanted to ride strong but smart. I passed one girl who was stopped in the bushes and thought there was still one ahead of me. I just kept grinding away.

Hit the timing tent one last time and grabbed a bottle of Infinit. The last lap was tough but I knew this was it. When I came into the timing tent the announcer said you still have time for another lap. I asked how much time I had and he said 40 minutes. I knew I would not make it as I had not turned a 40 minute lap all day. So I finished with 7 laps, 83km, 8300 ft gain, winning my category.

The solo champions!

It was a good race and well organized. A lot of strong competitors showed up, especially in the single speed category!


Shaun & I. Nice work on 3rd place for SS. 

Thursday 22 August 2013

Breck Epic 2013

The Breck Epic is a 6-day stage race starting and finishing in various locations in Breckenridge, CO. Over the 6 days we would travel roughly 240 miles and gain 40,000 feet of vertical all above 9,500 feet ! We would reach as high as 12,500 feet on the Wheeler Stage #5. Sound hard?! It was! Grab a beverage and read on.

This would be my second year racing the Breck. Last year I did it solo and this year I was teaming up with my husband Steve . Another change was racing my Specialized Fate 29er hard tail vs the 26er full suspension last year. I was looking forward to seeing how the race would unfold.


Stage 1, Pennsylvania Creek went well. We rode strong and just did our thing getting used to the elevation and terrain. We ended up taking the stage win in our category.  Stage 2, Colorado Trail was approximately 38 miles and 5,300 feet. It was game on from the start with the 2nd place team, Sean & Natalie. Towards the beginning of the race Sean & I were riding together in a tight single track section when all the sudden I clipped my bars on a tree and went down. Sean was nice enough to stop and make sure I was ok and grab my bike in time for it to stop rolling down the hill. So not only was this team fast they were also nice! We were together up until Aid #1 and lost sight of them after passing on a climb. We kept riding strong, as we knew they would be close behind. Also, it looked like some weather was coming in. Flash backs of last year's Stage 2 (rain start to finish) started to enter my mind. I started to descend the Colorado Trail pretty quickly to avoid any additional suffering. After the stage Steve told me he was setting a pretty fast pace. Nice! We ended up with another stage win!

Stage 2 start line
Stage 3, Guyot Loop was a big one! Lots of climbing as per usual here. We were off to a good start still back and forth with Natalie & Sean. There was a hike a bike section today that lasted about 20 minutes. Sean & Natalie got ahead on the descent but were still in sight until I dropped my chain. The chain ended up going on the outside of the big ring. We got that fixed and were back on the chase. It was a hard day getting hailed on twice and grinding out some tough climbs. Steve & I did not see our competition until towards the top of the last climb. We were not able to close the gap and they took the stage win beating us by 1:26. We still had the overall lead by roughly 5 minutes going in to Stage 4.


Duo Mixed Podium

Rob & Rick 2nd place 100+ Duo Men
Stage 4, was another big climbing day with 43 miles and 6,500 ft. Steve & I are were off to a good start leading the first climb and descent. Towards the end of the descent Steve said he thought my back tire was leaking. With Sean & Natalie right on our wheels I asked what we should do? We rode for a bit and then Steve said we should stop. My back tire had definitely lost some air. We looked to see if there were any noticeable punctures and could not see any. Steve hit it with some CO2 and we saw where the tire was punctured. He spun the tire and tried to get the Stans to seal it. Luckily that seemed to do the trick. Sean & Natalie had passed us as we were fixing the tire so now we had to burn some matches to catch up. I started to hammer away and we ended up eventually catching them. Sean was pulled over on the trail and he had flatted as well. Towards the top of Vomit Hill (yes that is the real name :) ) Natalie was on us again. They got ahead of us again. Steve & I rode as strong as we could but I think the fast pace we set after fixing my tire caught up with us. We took 2nd in the stage but still had the overall lead but it was only 27 secs! Yes, that is right 27 secs! It was getting interesting!

Great shot of Steve!
Stage 5, Wheeler Pass which would top out at 12,500 feet. It was another fast start with Steve & I taking the lead up the first climb. We zipped through Aid #1 with Natalie & Sean in hot pursuit. I was feeling pretty good on the first climb and the beginning of the hike a bike. The hike was approximately 40 minutes and tough! I was up front going as fast as I could. Some people started to pass me and Steve was saying words of encouragement behind me like "nice big steps". On the other hand Sean was making everyone feel better when he said "We only have 30 minutes left". Nice one! I really started to suffer with the elevation. Just before we were about to get on our bikes Sean & Natalie passed us. I told Steve I was pretty close to getting sick. Then I was offered the Bacon hand up! Really not helping the Vegan who was already queasy! I managed to keep it together and we were off the bikes again for the 2nd hike a bike section. We lost sight of "Team Long Legs" after that. We did our best on the descent but it was punishing on a hard tail. One stop on the way down as a guy had a crash. We wanted to make sure he was ok and he was after a few choice words. Hit the bike path then Aid #2. From there we got to the last punishing, never ending climb on Miners Creek Rd. It was completely unnecessary! I heard a lot of swearing and grunts around me. I guess it was comforting to know I was not the only one in the hurt locker. Shortly after we entered Peaks Trail Steve said "Yeah I think this is pretty much my least favourite stage". Another guy crashed hitting his knee right on a rock. Ouch! We stopped to make sure he was ok. We finally finished the stage which was a relief. As we came across the finish line I heard the announcer say the other team had put some more time into us. As Natalie would say "It was on until it wasn't". At the awards ceremony Steve asked Sean and Natalie if they wanted to ride "neutral" for the last stage. With an 11 minute lead and 3rd place about 3 hours back we knew positions would not change unless there was a mechanical or injury - not the way to win. They agreed which was cool.

Heading out of Aid #1
Steve's B-day. 
Stage 6, Gold Dust was a cake walk compared to the other stages. I woke up with a cold which kind of sucked but the "Twins" came to the rescue with some medicine for me at the start line. Glad we were taking things easy today.

Thanks "Twins" for all your help!!
Steve, Tim & Mike looking good for Stage 6!
We had a blast riding with Sean & Natalie enjoying the trails, getting to know each other, taking photos & videos and taking in the views. It was a beautiful day and a great way to end the race.
First climb of the day

At the top of Boreas Pass enjoying a beer!
Stage 7 was fun hanging out with friends and the other racers.  We enjoyed breakfast the next day with our team mates, Sean & Natalie and other friends.


Stage 7! Need I say more :)
Highlights include racing with my husband. He was so amazing to race with.  He was patient, supportive and made me work hard! Also, meeting Sean & Natalie, having the Twins cheer us on all week long and seeing our other team mates and friends do so well. Mike finished 4th overall in the 40+ Men and grabbed 2nd on Stage 4. Tim was 5th overall for Single Speed and 3rd on Stage 5. Rob and Rick were 2nd in the 100+ Men Duo. Kate Aardal was 2nd overall for Open Women and won the Enduro for women. 

Taking home 4 leader's jerseys was pretty awesome! Overall the Fate handled well and my times had really improved from last year (routes were not exactly the same but comparable). Thanks Specialized Canada for helping me out with the awesome wheels and my coach Shaun Taylor for kicking my butt! Overall a great race and good experience. Will I do it again? I may need a few more days to think about it :)

Meeting Todd Wells was pretty cool!
Thank you to everyone who supported us and made our success possible. My bike ran great thanks to Kham at Bow Cycle and Spencer at Speed Matrix who did my bike fit. My nutrition was great thanks to Infinit Nutrition Canada. Finally, thanks to Mike McCormack for organizing a great event!


Wednesday 17 July 2013

The Lungbuster

The Lungbuster hill climb is a race in Fernie, BC. You start at the base of the Fernie Alpine Resort and finish at the top of the Timber Express Chairlift. You gain 2200 vertical feet in 6.9 kilometres. This was my fourth year doing the race and it is always a sufferfest! I was 2nd in 2011 and 3rd in 2010. I was hoping to get the win for women this year and beat my previous time!

This year the gravel on the road was looser than I had seen in the past, which made it even more of a challenge. The start was not as fast as the prior years, which was a nice change. I started near the front of the group and kept a pretty good pace.


The first section is tolerable until you start heading under the chairlift then it starts to get steeper and the suffering begins. About 10 minutes into it I looked back on one of the switchbacks and could see a few riders relatively close. I picked up the pace a little as I was leading for women and wanted to hold it. I just put my head down and kept the wheels turning reminding myself that the pain would be over soon. I passed a few guys then held my position, which I thought was around 5th overall. I could see the next two riders ahead of me the rest of the way. There is a short downhill section before the climb to the finish. I tried to ride that as fast as I could and headed up to the finish line. I was happy to beat my previous time, win for women and place 5th overall.






Saturday 8 June 2013

24 Hours Round the Clock 2013

This race in Spokane would be my 2nd 24 hour solo race of the year and my first race on my Specialized Fate. I was excited to see how the Fate would perform!

Steve & I headed down to Spokane on Friday to get our pre lap in and set up our pit area for the weekend. The course was in good shape with a few changes made including the addition of Little Vietnam as well as a new section Nelson's Nottingham, which was before the 5 minute hill. The course is a mix of 70% double track and 30% single track with 5 rock gardens but nothing super technical. A total of 24 kms with 1200 feet of vertical gain per lap.

Shaun arrived later in the afternoon and we headed back to our rental place for some dinner and prep work for the race. 

Our place in Spokane Valley
After having our morning coffee and breakfast we packed up and headed back to the race site. I knew it would be a hard race as Shaun, Steve & I were all unsupported. In addition, there would be some stiff competition with Monilee Atkinson, who was also coached by Shaun and an experienced and great racer. This was also the first time Steve & I would both be racing a 24 solo at the same time. Normally one of us would be in the pit supporting. It was going to be interesting.

I set up my lights and got my clothes ready to go for the night laps. I had filled twenty-five bottles of Infinit Nutrition the night before so I was good to go. 

The pit

Shaun & Steve getting ready to kick some butt!
We made our way to the start line and before I knew it the gun went off and the Le Mans start was on! Steve & I arrived back at our bikes at the same time and then he was off like a rocket and I never saw him again.

That is a lot of bikes!

Le Mans start

The first lap was congested near the beginning but spaced out nicely with the multiple double track sections. I felt pretty good and was happy with my pace for the first lap. I ended up racing another solo girl on that lap and for the next 3. I tried to ride smart and not get too caught up in it as it was still early in the race. But, it was on with the two of us coming through the timing tent under 30 secs apart. I did not see her again until the morning laps.

Loving the Fate 29er hardtail!

My first stop was to mount my lights which had to be on by 8pm. I grabbed a layer as well as it was starting to cool off. We had a few rain showers but luckily the dark clouds rolled away and that was all we had for rain.

It was not completely dark for  awhile so I just ran by Exposure Six Pack handlebar light for the first night lap. From that point on I stopped every lap to put more layers on. That really was not my plan but it gave me something to look forward to. Also it was getting really cold, you could see your breath. I ran into Shaun a few times back at the pit so we would have a quick chat to check in how things were going. He was doing well and said Steve was setting a good pace. The Elk Valley crew would also come over to make sure I was ok and to see if I needed anything.  The Fate was running awesome so all I needed was some lube on the chain and I was good to go. It was great to to have someone checking up on me.

Pushing into the night with my Exposure lights

One of the night laps when I came in Shaun was sitting in his lawn chair. I asked him what he was doing and he said" I am just staring at the stars". He seemed kind of out of it but ok so I headed back out. It turns out he went out too hard and needed to take a break for a couple of hours. A few laps later I discovered Steve in the back of our truck with a very blood shot eye. Up to that point he was killing the race and on track for a podium finish. However, when it came to the night he started to loose his vision with all the dust and smoke. Unfortunately he was forced to stop. That was very disappointing.

The last few hours in the dark got tricky with the heavy fog after Strawberry Fields. The morning laps were also starting to get tough and I was feeling beat up. When I came in just before 5:00am I was going to take my lights off but I found out they had to be on for another hour or so. Back out on the course and I was starting to really suffer now and feeling nauseous. I was sure glad to see Steve standing by the pit when I came in. He helped me take my lights off and I shed a few layers. I sat down for a few minutes and had some water and pepto bismol. I was hoping that would do the trick. Steve assured me I was doing well and that the race was now between Monilee & I. The results were showing at that time that I was 1 lap up. So I went back out and tried to do my best.

I started to feel better on the next lap but tired and feeling the legs. Each lap I would check in and I was told I was still 1 lap up. After lap 15 Steve said I would have to make it in before noon so I could go out for one more lap. I was not sure if I had 2 more laps in me but I had 1:45 to get in before noon. As I was riding I felt ok and towards then end of the lap I knew I would make it. I had about 10 minutes to spare. One final check in with the pit and I was told Monilee was now 1st and I would still have to go out again because the results were showing I was between 2nd & 3rd.

I headed back out but it was a very hard lap mentally and physically. I really was not sure if I was chasing anyone or what was going on. I just put my head down and did my best. After about half way into the course I felt like I was the only one out there riding. I barely saw anyone for the remainder of the lap. The sun was sucking all of my energy as it beat down on me on every climb. I finally made it to the final climb before the downhill to the finish. I was sure happy to see Steve & Shaun waiting for me! With 17 laps, a total of 410 kms and 25:29 hours of racing I was pretty much done. They congratulated me and said I finished 2nd. I was happy with the result knowing I raced as hard as I could. It turned out Monilee started to put time into me from lap 15 onwards. She got stronger in the morning and had a great race achieving a personal best on the course. Suzanne, the girl I was racing at the beginning also had a great day finishing 3rd.

2nd place finish with some wine and a cash payout!
It is really hard to understand what goes on during a 24 hour race. This was my fourth solo race and each one brings different challenges. They are all hard in their own way. This one I would definitely rank high on the suffer meter! It has been 2 weeks since the race and the sore legs, swollen feet, and exhaustion are starting to go away. I look back at the race with no regrets and a sense of accomplishment. I had no bike issues so I was able to ride the hardtail for the entire race. It was sure fast and handled awesome in the rocky sections.

I want to thank Steve for getting me through the morning laps, Shaun for his support and encouragement, the Elk Valley pit crew, my sponsors and last but certainly not least the amazing volunteers and other racers who were so enthusiastic for the entire race!





Monday 20 May 2013

Specialized Fate

I have made the switch from a 26er full suspension to a 29er hard tail. It is not easy to find a 29er that fits correctly when you are 4 11". However, when I came across the Specialized Fate's women's specific geometry and test drove the bike I knew it would be a great fit. I did a custom build with the Fate Comp frame, 2 x 10 XX drive train, Sid XX World Cup Fork, XTR brakes, and Specialized Fast Trak Control 2.2 tires. 

I went to Speed Matrix last week to have the bike fitted. Spencer spent a lot of time on my cleat position as well as getting the front end of the bike in a good position. Coming from a 26er the bike is quite a bit different so we were playing around with the stem length and angle. He got it dialled in and I have ordered the S-Works CLP multi stem to get in the ideal position.

Last week I got some good miles in on the bike. Of course it took a few rides to get used to the bike but right away I loved it. The descents and road sections were notably faster. I am getting in tune with how it climbs and it certainly rolls over roots well. I look forward to putting the bike to the test at the Spokane 24 hour Round and Round race this coming weekend.


Thank you to Specialized Canada for sponsoring me this year and to Bow Cycle for all their support.




 

Sunday 19 May 2013

Salty Dog

Steve & I loaded up the truck and headed for Salmon Arm on Friday. We arrived in good time and spent the night hanging out and catching up with Shaun who finally arrived from Rossland.

We met up with Dave & headed to the course for a pre-lap on Saturday morning. The course was in good shape and we had some fun out there. Spent the rest of the day hanging out in town meeting up with fellow racers. Back to the house where we were staying for some food and hanging out with the Deadgoat crew.

Race day was a little cooler and there had been a little rain over night, which would be good to keep the dust down. It started to rain lightly as we were getting everything set up at the race site. Before I knew it we were all heading down to the start line. As in the prior years it was a fast start with everyone trying to set a faster pace up the road climb to get into a good position for the first single track. It definitely was congested on lap #1 with a couple stops with the heavy traffic. It started to spread out as I hit the first road section. I came across Shaun on the first lap who was pulled off to the side of the trail. It turns out his seat post broke. I saw him again later in the lap as he hammered past me on the last climb before the final descent. I remember thinking that was just wrong to be passed by him with his saddle in his jersey pocket and no seat post!


The pits

The next lap had a little more flow to it and turned out to be my fastest lap. After lap #2 I started to settle into my pace. I saw a number of Deadgoats along the way who were always very encouraging. It is always nice to suffer with your friends. As the race went on, the climbs at the beginning of the lap were definitely starting to feel challenging. I tried to just keep my head down and grind it out.

On lap #5 I had a crash on one of the descents. Nothing major I think just too much speed coming into a corner. I got up fairly quickly and a few guys checked in to make sure I was ok, which is always very nice. I stopped at the pit after the lap to adjust my brakes as they had moved from the crash. Back out for lap #6. I took an Infinit bottle with caffeine and a caffeine pill. I knew I would need a little extra jolt to keep the wheels turning.

The caffeine started to kick in as I went out for lap #7. I knew I would only have time for one final lap so I wanted to try and beat my time from last year. As it turned out that was not my only goal for the lap. I came across a few girls and not really knowing who was in my category my new mission was to try to pass as many as I could. I was setting a pretty good pace up the climbs and thought if I could stay ahead there I would probably be ok. I rode the final descent as quick as I could. Coming into the final part which had some tight corners and really no passing opportunities, I could feel some pressure on my wheel. I asked if the person wanted to pass. The guy said yeah it would be good when you have a chance. I was thinking really there is no where for me to go. He started to say Deadgoat and some other stuff. It turns out it was Dave on my back wheel just messing around with me. We came into the finish together which was cool.

In the end the final lap was the most important. I dug deep and passed two girls in my category securing 2nd place in my category and 3rd overall for women. I was only just over 1 minute ahead of 3rd place. This race taught me you always have to race to the end because you never know what is happening out front or behind. Overall a good race with 7 laps, 71.5km, 8540 ft gain and beating last year's time by 2 minutes.

Hand made medals

Dave ended up winning his category and Steve nailed it with a 3rd place finish in his category! This is so impressive since Steve is just getting back into racing this year with all of his eye surgeries last year. I was so proud! A number of Deadgoat podiums and Shaun still managed to bang out 6 laps with no seat post!


This picture says it all! Rick & Steve finishing = hard work, good times and team!

Dave, Steve & I



Monday 6 May 2013

Spring Riding

I travelled around a little this Spring in search for some dry dirt! Spent the Easter weekend in Spokane with some friends riding some great trails and having a lot of fun.

Shaun & Steve happy after a good ride!


A few rides in Elko and Cranbrook over the last few weeks.

Cranbrook, Community Forest

Went to Helena, MT two weekends ago with some Deadgoats. The trails were in great shape and we got in some good vertical and had some fun descents. I am sure glad I found my other bike shoe :).


One of the many hills we climbed


The two Mini Goats!


The boys


The trails in Fernie are starting to dry up with the nice weather. Checked out a few of them last week.

Fernie, BC


Fernie, BC

I am off to Salmon Arm this weekend for the Salty Dog  6 hour race. My back has been giving me grief since Helena so will see how things go? I hope to have a good race but will have to ride smart with the 24 hour Round and Round race coming up in Spokane the end of May.