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Ruhrbike Festival



Last weekend I was off to the Ruhrbike Festival in Wetter by the Ruhr! The marathon started on Saturday at 2pm and the track was awesome. It really was a step above the ordinary marathon track. I was able to find a place at the front of the starting line, so I got a good start and wasn't stuck in the crowd in back. A few miles later the track was neutralized.



The track was very diverse with a lot of single trails and a lot of short, hard ascents.
In the beginning, I had some difficulty finding my rhythm, since I'm used to longer ascents. However, after a while things went pretty well and I was able to work my way towards the front with a group of three. The track didn't afford you the opportunity of coasting at all, because it was so technically challenging! At the end there were two really steep ones. The first one going up to the castle was all asphalt, but it was really steep!



The second led up to the finish line. This ascent drained some of the bikers of the last strength they had and I was able to pass a few of them. I finished after 2:26h, in 6th place in the Men's division!



So, next Saturday I will be riding in Nordenau in the framework of the Marathon Trophy!
Athletic greetings,

Daniel



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