On Labor Day weekend, Daniel rode in the very first '24 hours of Leadville' mountain bike race. The goal of the race for as long as you can (or 24 hours max) around a difficult 17 mile loop that is over 10,000 ft in altitude. He and his friend, Keith, started at 10:00 am Saturday morning and rode all day and into the night. Both rode a fantastic race. Daniel ended up riding about 70 miles before having to stop because of not being able to see. He forgot his glasses at home and his eyes were dried out and burning up. When it's pitch black at nightHis buddy Keith suffered through and ended up completing 7 laps; he received 10th place. I was very proud of Daniel for his efforts. With each race, he gets stronger and learns more and more about how to fuel his body. The pictures below are from the start of this race.
This last weekend, Daniel completed his last race of the season - The Bearable (a short adventure race that includes swimming, running, orienteering, and mountain biking). He and his buddy, Drew, received 5th place for their efforts. Daniel had a blast and was excited to end his 'racing' season with such success.
