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Wrenchin' in the USA: The Chris Davidson diary 2005

Chris Davidson is a mechanic for Shimano Multi-Service doing neutral tech support at road and mountain bike races..

Chris' diary entries show us what life is like inside the pits and give an insight into the mind of a mechanic.

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NORBA NCS Series #1 ,Tapatio Springs, TX, USA, March 3-6, 2004

Day three - Saturday, March 5: Here comes the rain

Wow. Today it started to rain at about noon. It is still raining; they are talking about flash floods for tomorrow. The amateurs that raced today finish their ride covered head-to-toe in mud. Short track cross country was crazy today, with a stream running thru the course which had to be bunny-hopped each lap. I shot a bunch of photos today. Please check them out. I will have more stories tomorrow; it has been a long day.

Until then, thanks for reading,
Chris Davidson

The Bridgestone Anchor riders Photo ©: Chris Davidson	MTB Hall of Famer Steve Tilford was at the race Photo ©: Chris Davidson	Manitou’s new R7 fork Photo ©: Chris Davidson
A close up of the R7 Photo ©: Chris Davidson	Adam Craig and Carl Decker Photo ©: Chris Davidson	The staging area Photo ©: Chris Davidson
Alison Sydor of Rocky Mountain Photo ©: Chris Davidson	Dara Marks-Marino of Ford/Specialized Photo ©: Chris Davidson	A big field Photo ©: Chris Davidson
Alison Sydor Photo ©: Chris Davidson	The creek running thru the course Photo ©: Chris Davidson	Chris Sheppard and Seamus McGrath Photo ©: Chris Davidson
Ryan Trebon Photo ©: Chris Davidson	Brent Miller (WTB) had a career best 5th place in the STXC. Photo ©: Chris Davidson	Geoff Kabush’s Turner Photo ©: Chris Davidson
The Haro boys Photo ©: Chris Davidson	After the STXC Photo ©: Chris Davidson