This weekend I did my first race since my injury and it felt really good to be back on the bike in a race!  We drove up to Moraine state park for the final Month of Mud race and it was an unbelievable fall day.  There was a really big turnout and a lot of fast guys in the expert class.  I had a bad start but it was a long double track start and went into a big climb so I made my way to the front pack.  They really were going after the first climb on those single speeds but once we hit the flat the slowed so I came around and put the hammer down and made them spin like crazy.  It was short lived and on the next climb into the single track I lost some positions.  I had some really good power for  about 30 minutes but faded after that,  the rock at this place were relentless and I think I was the only guy on 26 inch wheels.  The 29er's had the advantage for sure at this place!   All in all I ended up 5th place expert and I am pretty happy with that for now.