21.5 hours

man, the wausau 24 race was everything i remember a 24 race being and more. first off, the team was solid and we all dealt the the expected (and unexpected) adversity very well to finish a solid 3rd in the 4 man open category (4th overall out of all team categories).

i was still on the fence regarding my bike build...until this weekend that is. the bike is rock solid, light and fun as hell. besides a minor rear derailleur adjustment after my first lap, the bike performed flawlessly (rinse, wipe/lube the change, and check tire pressure was all i needed to do between laps). my rear wheel fell off on my second lap but i think that was a random act of a stump/rock hitting the quick release (the release was in the open position and i'm sure it wasn't that way when i started - i think i may have noticed that).

i had a great group of teammates - we had flawless transitions, a good camp vibe and everyone dealt well with the weather. the best part of a team 24 hour effort is that you all have to work through personal demons that pop up at 3:30am or whenever for the good of the team.

i will say, the night laps weren't as painful as i remember - i guess i should thank calvin for helping me deal with sleep depravity!

i'm sore, tired and content today.

happy monday.