OBRA Hillclimb Championship
 

16.4 miles of fun up Larch Mtn (@3,400ft of climbing) that started with trying to punch into a headwind that was gusting up @ 25mph. Other than the wind it was a perfect day for riding a bike. It was nice to see so many show up for such a late season event. It was even nicer to win GOLD in the Cat 4, with a time of 1:03:44. Came in 5th overall, missed beating the top Cat 3 rider by 7 seconds.

The amazing thing was everybody got whooped by a guy in the Masters 50 group, he was at 1:00:05:eek:.

Was it Ned Overend? He did the Iron Horse Classic in Durango and finished only about a minute behind Phil Zajicek!

Great win fishmel! 1:03:44 is screaming up that hill. With that kind of power will I should be seeing you in the Cat 3's next year.

cmh

Thanks cmh, I don't think I am ready for the beating that the Cat 3's are throwing down just yet. I feel I need to get alot better results in the 4's road races first. I should have done better thoughout the year, but after the ambulance ride at Silverton I basically had to start over. Hopefully winter training will go as planned, and I can start next year strong.

Okay, so I looked it up. David Zimbelman.

Good Job Fishmel!!!! I knew you'd do well in that race, ya big mountain goat... :)It's too bad we'll be racing against eachother next year and not with eachother...... ;)

Dean

Thanks Dean, Lets hook up and go Mtn Bike riding. Something not too tough so that I can keep up with you.

Well done man. Great way to end the season on the road.
Now you know we will have to call you "Champ".
Ciao
Paolo

Thanks Paolo, hope all is well with you, and I will still be known as the "Chump" :D

Dude, Dave Z is a nat'l champ and a freak of nature. I know some really fast old guys who will race in the Master's 40+ instead of the 50+ just so they have a chance of winning their category. Not only is Dave Z really fast, he also owns a really cool bike shop in the The Dalles, OR. :)