I raced.
06-09-08, 08:42 AM
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I raced.
Saturday race, 3:45PM start. 97F. I attacked from the gun and kept trying to make breaks happen for most of the race, but nothing stuck. At least I put on a good show for the spectators.
Sundays race, 3:30PM start. Cooler, probably only 95F but humid and windy. Fast course, lots of $hitty bike handling, so I just sat around waiting for $hit to happen until the final sprint, confirming that I can't sprint. Two guys wanted to break out into a fistfight over their poor bike handling after the race.
Sundays race, 3:30PM start. Cooler, probably only 95F but humid and windy. Fast course, lots of $hitty bike handling, so I just sat around waiting for $hit to happen until the final sprint, confirming that I can't sprint. Two guys wanted to break out into a fistfight over their poor bike handling after the race.
06-09-08, 09:53 AM
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Saturday race, 3:45PM start. 97F. I attacked from the gun and kept trying to make breaks happen for most of the race, but nothing stuck. At least I put on a good show for the spectators.
Sundays race, 3:30PM start. Cooler, probably only 95F but humid and windy. Fast course, lots of $hitty bike handling, so I just sat around waiting for $hit to happen until the final sprint, confirming that I can't sprint. Two guys wanted to break out into a fistfight over their poor bike handling after the race.
Sundays race, 3:30PM start. Cooler, probably only 95F but humid and windy. Fast course, lots of $hitty bike handling, so I just sat around waiting for $hit to happen until the final sprint, confirming that I can't sprint. Two guys wanted to break out into a fistfight over their poor bike handling after the race.
I can't imagine racing in FLA this time of year. I'd shoot myself (or just die on the tarmac). At least there aren't any huge hills by you.
06-09-08, 11:18 AM
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How was the course in JD State Park? I grew up in Hobe Sound, and wanted to come down for the race, but two weekends in a row wasn't happening.
06-09-08, 11:51 AM
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But honestly, I really liked the course Saturday.
06-09-08, 12:13 PM
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And, oh yeah it was HOT, HOT, HOT.
06-09-08, 04:47 PM
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So, Ken, are you racing both age and Cat next weekend? I'll probably bike down from Gainesville to watch some of the racing on one of the days.
And I hope that it cools off some. It has been HOT, but not quite as hot as last year for the State road champs. That was brutal!
And I hope that it cools off some. It has been HOT, but not quite as hot as last year for the State road champs. That was brutal!
