Wildcat Hollow Gravel Grinder

The Black Diamond Challenge Wildcat Hollow was October 13, 2013 in Crooksville Ohio. The race was a short 45 mile gravel grinder with over 4000 feet of climbing. Potenza and I made the drive Sunday morning and arrived 15 minutes before the start, which did not leave much time for a warm-up.

The Crooksville Police gave the 73 racers an escort out of town.  With the race being a short 45 miles I knew the pace would be fast from the beginning. The first big climb just under 3 miles in separated the pack.  Unfortunately I dropped one water bottles filled with a mix of Hammer Nutrition Perpetuem and HEED.  I went back for my bottle but was dropped in the process.

I ended up finishing 12th overall and 4th in the men's 40-49.