Steve's ICME ITT

Steve’s Stage 5, the race of truth and a 23km individual time trial.

Being his first time trial and to do it on a mountain bike; Steve absolutely loved it.

Currently 3^rd in Vets GC, the 4^th place rider was out on the trail before Steve and looking very much like a rabbit to chase down. He was out of the blocks, pulling on the big ring to chase down his rabbit.  Way cool.

The course consisted of 4km of fire-trail at either end, with a little more fire-trail in the middle. The rest was gorgeous flowing single track. It took Steve about 20 lung busting minutes to catch 4^th place, then they both worked together to try and put some time into their competitors. As they busted out of the single-track, they sprinted to the finish line, collapsing as they passed over it.  “What an awesome experience!  I finished 4^th in vets, 10 secs behind 2^nd place, so it was very close on the leader board, (time) to prepare for tonight’s stage.”