Pacific Northwest - Hawaii riders: Makaha TT who's doing it?

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rockabilly808
02-17-08, 11:26 PM
any of you gonna do it, I turned in my registration today, wondering if any of you are planning on doing it? this will be my first race, woohoo

jrn
02-22-08, 02:27 PM
I'm not doing it. I am waaaaayy out of shape. I'm very interested in a ride report from you though :D Have you been on a training program to prepare? How much have you been riding?
fetch
02-25-08, 01:56 PM
i know a few friends are gonna run it. they're gonna do it fixed this year.

rockabilly808
02-25-08, 02:31 PM
I think I saw them there' the race was fun, most of the riders started in a torrential downpour
Sprocket Man
02-25-08, 05:52 PM
The Makaha TT was my first race too (a loooooooong time ago). I have no idea how you did, but I got 2nd to last place in the Citizen's category, so I'm betting that you didn't do nearly as bad. For nearly everyone, the first race is a humiliating experience. I improved quite a bit in the races after that.

That said, how did you do?
jrn
02-27-08, 01:13 PM
Maybe he didn't do as well as he expected. C'mon rockabilly, there's no shame in that! Tell us how the race was!
rockabilly808
02-27-08, 09:36 PM
lol, nah I have no shame. I came in 18th out of (I think) 22 rider in the amateur mens divivsion. I was the last of the amateur men to go and the elite men division started right behind me so i got passed by a LOT of people, but it was fun anyway.
Sprocket Man
02-28-08, 02:39 PM
Hey rockabilly, glad you enjoyed your first race! I love time trials - nothing like pushing yourself to the outer limits of pain, then holding yourself there as long as you can :D.
jrn
03-01-08, 02:23 PM
Dam, now I wish I would have done the race. My commute is the same length as the time trial and my average speed is around 19. Looks like I wouldn't have placed dead last if my commute speed is any indication, hehe.