Lion of Fairfax

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Permalink Reply by cxchiva on October 12, 2009 at 7:50am

The course initially goes around a baseball field with some barriers mixed in, through a parking lot, then a short technical off camber uphill. Next is a steep runup and then some bumpy technical sections through a creek/ditch. A climb and then descent back to the school on asphalt. Through the school all cement and then over some barriers and back to the field. When I raced it was dry and fast. With the rain this week the field will be mushy. The rest of the course should be pretty fast. Most of the dirt sections are hard and bumpy. They could change the course layout but they don't have much room to work with. Generally the course is fairly level but your are never really able to get a big gear going because of the technical nature. Hope that helps. Good luck!

Permalink Reply by FTM on October 12, 2009 at 8:33am

That helps a lot, Thanks.
I'll probably run 41:18 with my file tread but hopefully will be able to have time to pre-ride and make adjustments if needed. Can we pre-ride while other races are going on (provided no crossing start/finish and yield to racers) or only between events?

Permalink Reply by cxchiva on October 12, 2009 at 9:54am

Pre-riding during other events will probably not happen. This was a big issue one time so they are tight about it now. Hopefully you will be able to get in a few laps here and there. That gearing sounds good.

Permalink Reply by FTM on October 12, 2009 at 10:50am

Yeah, our SoCal officials have cracked down on pre-riding and hand-ups. Although I agree with it, I'll take advantage when I can.