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08-02-08, 09:49 PM
So I raced the 3's @ the Concord Crit at scenic White Park in NH.
Did it last year as a 5, it was my first official race ever... ahhh, the memories.
Anyways, I got a short warm-up and got to the line. Construction in the park had cut down on attendance, but the course was in excellent condition.
The second lap passed and the 3rd lap brought a serious attack off the front, which I, sensing a lull in the pack's timeliness quickly bridged up to.
So, before I knew it, I found myself in a 4 man break working at 100%. We stayed away for 8 (8 miles) laps or so but got swallowed up halfway through the 8th lap, for which a preme was called. (my computer showed over 26 mph average, thus far, I recall. Not too bad.
I quickly became pack fodder as I recovered a bit in the next two laps.
The rest of the race was a stupid-fest for me, where I burnt needless matches attempting a few weak attacks/bridges. A shameful final 7 laps... I guess after that break I was just too satisfied and I failed to make better choices in the final laps. I held decent position for the 2nd to last lap, then lost it after a wasteful attack. A shame.
I sucked wheel to a midpack finish. Boo.
But the break was tremendous fun!
-Leo
Did it last year as a 5, it was my first official race ever... ahhh, the memories.
Anyways, I got a short warm-up and got to the line. Construction in the park had cut down on attendance, but the course was in excellent condition.
The second lap passed and the 3rd lap brought a serious attack off the front, which I, sensing a lull in the pack's timeliness quickly bridged up to.
So, before I knew it, I found myself in a 4 man break working at 100%. We stayed away for 8 (8 miles) laps or so but got swallowed up halfway through the 8th lap, for which a preme was called. (my computer showed over 26 mph average, thus far, I recall. Not too bad.
I quickly became pack fodder as I recovered a bit in the next two laps.
The rest of the race was a stupid-fest for me, where I burnt needless matches attempting a few weak attacks/bridges. A shameful final 7 laps... I guess after that break I was just too satisfied and I failed to make better choices in the final laps. I held decent position for the 2nd to last lap, then lost it after a wasteful attack. A shame.
I sucked wheel to a midpack finish. Boo.
But the break was tremendous fun!
-Leo