Maribor, not making things happen

This last weekend was first round of the World Cup circuit in Maribor Slovenia. Arrived here on Thursday and previewed the course, ish wasssss sooo sick. The track was gnarly. Gnarliest I have ever ridden in fact, but much like the NW, except the roots were slicker. As I found out in the first practice run, tried hooking up an inside line on some off camber roots and banana peeled straight to my right hand. Broke my pointer finger, which also happens to be my rear brake finger. Whatever though, it was still ride-able so kept pinning it. Started raining on the morning of qualifying and I was psyched, finally got my first full run in and cleaned the sketchy rock garden smooth, back to back twice. Then it started raining harder, fog rolled in. Couldn't see 30 feet from the start gate. It was so sick! Total epic stereotypical World Cup conditions, wet, muddy and miserable. Dropped in and off the first jump instantly regretted scrapping the goggles, so muddy couldn't see any track changes or roots. Pushed through and got to the sketchy wood huck in the upper woods, cleaned it, sketchy but clean and then missed my line into the next corner, kept going. Had a solid run from there down, clean rocks, clean roots, clean ruts. Just a lot of little mistakes and poor confidence. Wasn't sure how fast I could go so ended up off the back a ways. Didnt qualify but a bunch of really fast guys didnt so I could be a lot more bummed. Right now I am just stoked I got the opportunity to be here and learn so much from this experience, once again a shout-out to my Mom and Dad and all my sponsors who are supporting me and believing in me. Corsair Bikes, Atomlab, Marzocchi Suspension, Kali Protectives, Lizard Skins, SDG USA, E13 and Obtainium Performance Products. Right now I am relaxin in Vienna for a couple days before I fly home. Then its time to really get some training in, gotta get back up to speed for Round 2 at Fort William Scotland. Round 2 will be a different story, now I know what to expect. Its on now. Another good song to leave ya'll with,