Max Plaxton

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Career Highlights:

2006 Bronze Medal U-23 World Championships

2 X Pan-American Champion

2 X World Relay Champion

5 X National Champion

8 X Norba Pro Podium including 1 win

Mellow Johnny's Classic & birthday weekend.

June 1, 2010

Well the legs came around in time for round # 3 of the Pro XCT, which was held just outside Austin-Texas on some guy's ranch. I felt pretty damn horrible pre-riding the course Friday in close to 100-degree humid heat. The course was pretty sweet with plenty of single track, and some fun technical climbing, once again the Epic was sick. My body was in a bit of shock since my last ride was Wednesday back at home in Victoria, and it was pouring rain and about 50 degrees. Just a bit of a change, eh.

With even hotter temperatures expected Saturday, I wasn't feeling too confident up for the race. I did everything I could to stay hydrated and even thought drinking as much fluid, and salt as I did might not be too good for the body. The ice vest worked pretty darn good, once again. Pushing your body in that kind of heat is pretty tough.

I won't write too much about he race since there are probably some pretty good race reports out there! I was pretty pleased with how it turned out though, and I was really surprised to get the W and also being my 25th birthday made it pretty special. It was amazing what a difference a day can make, that's for sure. It was a bummer Sid didn't have the best race, I thought he was going to be the one on top, but at least we got a victory for the team.

Ty, Johnny the blogger, our dope new mechanic Paul and I hit the swim hole after the race, and damn it felt good. Austin is a cool city. I got a nice birthday dinner treat at Flemmings, courtesy of the raddest team manager, Ty Kady. Downtown was going off too, I am not sure if I am sore from the race, or from trying to ride the mechanical bull! I think the dude controlling the bull thought I was all cocky, and he tore me a new one. Needless to say, the head was hurting Sunday.

I’m heading home to Victoria and can't wait to breath in some fresh rain forest mountain air. It's going to be a solid time at home for the next 3 weeks. Looking forward to some camping, and catching up with buddies. Going to be nice to have a couple weekends off. The trails conditions don't get much better this time of year.

Thanks for everyone's support, Team Sho-Air and Specialized. Once again, the Epic was in a class of it's own. I just love railing that bike as hard, and fast as I can.

-Plaxton

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