Wow! That was a great day. Despite starting with a solid headache and stopping once for mechanical/pee/water, I finished 23 of the 311 riders who did Medium length course.
Just the numbers here:
- I finished my first trip up the Rock Store climb in 17:33. Not earth shattering by any stretch, but my previous personal best was about 19:30.
- I finished the whole event in 4 hours, when I was hoping for 4:30 or better.
- I avoided one water bottle at +30 mph, one CO2 cartridge and barely missed the guy in front of me touching wheels in a pack and hitting the pavement. Oddly, I just watched him go down and didn't flinch, which likely stopped a possible chain reaction with all the riders behind me. The rider was okay.
Without shame I grabbed every passing wheel I could and sat on in their draft to save energy. I think that really made a difference; physiologically or just psychologically, I don't care. I'll be using that tactic in Leadville. "You want to lead? No problem - I'm good right back here buddy." Also, Hammer Nutrition's liquid only energy plan worked beautifully. I saw way too many people stretching, rubbing out cramps and bonking out there... as I rode passed. And a big thank you the
CycleTo.com for the free entry! I also made a donation to the supported funds to help out. If you'd like to help with a donation you can donate any amount here:
http://www.active.com/donate/breakawayride2
All my numbers in detail:
http://www.milliseconds.com/participants/detail/805846198
I'm not fast, but I'm faster then I've even been and feel great.
Thanks for reading. -PW
PS: Patrick Dempsey? No show due to "injury."
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