ELASSONA 6 HOURS MTB CHALLENGE

AT 12-10-08 I RACED AT ELASSONA 6 HOURS MTB CHALLENGE. IT WAS A RELAY RACE OF PAIRS IN WHICH THE PAIRS DECIDED HOW MANY ROUNDS THEY WILL DO EACH TIME. THE WINNER IS THE PAIR WITH MOST ROUNDS IN THE LIMITED TIME OF 6 HOURS. THE COURSE WAS 10.7 klm WITH TECHNICAL TRAILS, STREAMS, UPHILLS AND DOWNHILLS, IN THE BEAUTIFUL FOREST OF ELASSONA. WE MANAGED TO MAKE 9 ROUNDS AND PLACED FIRST IN THE CATEGORY. THIS WAS MY 3rd MEDAL AND THE FIRST CUP FOR THE SEASON. ALSO THIS WAS THE FIRST RACE FOR MY NEW BIKE, A SCOTT RANSOM 20 CARBON. I LL WRITE A REVIEW ABOUT IT AT THE END OF THE SEASON. STAY TUNED...

2nd VERIA XIROLIVADO MTB CUP 2008

AT 28/09/08 I RACED AT VERIA XIROLIVADO. THE DAY BEFORE WE CAMPED IN THE FOREST DESPITE THE BAD WEATHER AND AT SOME TIMES HEAVY RAIN. THAT WEEKEND I TESTED MY NEW TENT (THE RED FERRINO IN THE PHOTOS) WHICH IS AMAZING IN BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS. ALSO I TESTED MY NEW SLEEPING BAG TERRA, THANKS TO IT I DIDN'T FEEL ANY COLD IN THE NIGHT. NEXT DAY THE RACE STARTED AT 10:00 UNDER RAIN AND MUD. I PLACED 3rd AND WON MY SECOND MEDAL FOR THE SEASON