Lucas rolls into the finish line with arms raised - he knew he did not have to sleep with the dogs anymore!

Actions Speak Louder Than Words; Borkowski Nails the Holeshot for State Championship!!

Lucas Borkowski was giddy with anticipation in early July.  The Marmaton Massacre Kansas State Mountain Bike Championship was scheduled for July 12.

In the nights leading up to the race, he’d awaken his wife, Amy, with rapid thrashing of his legs. It became so serious, they sought the counsel of team doctor, Dr. Bob Rinaldi, thinking it may be a serious case of restless legs syndrome.

Rinaldi completed a thorough examination of Borkowski, including going through a series of Rorschach cards. With every image placed in front of Lucas, he exclaimed, “Holeshot!”  After the fourth card, Rinaldi glanced over at Amy and stated, “He’s just extremely focused on hitting the holeshot at Marmaton. Just have him sleep with the dogs, so you can get your rest, and this will be over in a couple more days.”

"Holeshot!" Lucas exclaimed.
“Holeshot!” Lucas exclaimed.

Unfortunately for Amy, torrential rains and flooding forced the postponement of the state championship to August 16.  The dogs were even getting tired of Lucas’ constant thrashing of his legs at night.

Restless nights led up to race day - poor Mastiff.
Restless nights led up to race day – poor Mastiff.

Fast forward to August 16, and Borkowski found himself at Gunn Park Trails in Fort Scott, Kansas, for the Category 3 Kansas State Championship. His legs were rested. His mind was sharp. His race consisted of one lap through the park.

At the sound of the whistle, Borkowski looked like a a person afflicted with restless legs syndrome with a shot of adrenaline, hitting the holeshot onto the singletrack. Never looking back, Borkowski guided his bike through the trees, brush and rocks, taking advantage of the fast track conditions. He won the Category 3 Kansas State Championship with a time of 33 minutes and 20 seconds. His closest competitor came in at 38 minutes and 49 seconds.

Lucas rolls into the finish line with arms raised - he knew he did not have to sleep with the dogs anymore!
Lucas rolls into the finish line with arms raised – he knew he did not have to sleep with the dogs anymore!

As Borkowski waited for everyone else to roll in, race official Amy came up to him and advised him to see her later. She was going to go ahead and cat him up, based on his performance. A short while later, Amy came up to Borkowski and stated, “You’re officially a Cat 2!”

Solid Gold! One of Lucas' favorite shows ...
Solid Gold! One of Lucas’ favorite shows …

Actions certainly can speak louder than words. Borkowski rode himself into Category 2, while collecting a gold medal for his efforts.

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