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08-12-14 | 08:55 AM

#355

merlinextraligh

pan y agua

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From: Jacksonville

Bikes: Willier Zero 7; Merlin Extralight; Calfee Dragonfly tandem, Calfee Adventure tandem; Cervelo P2; Motebecane Ti Fly 29er; Motebecanne Phantom Cross; Schwinn Paramount Track bike

Quote:

Originally Posted by shovelhd

Merlin, that's gotta be deflating.

It was. I think I underestimated what it was going to take. I discounted the distance because I did ok in Dirty Kanza last year. And I discounted the altitude because I've done ok riding road bikes in Colorado at that altitude.

Leadville was definitely harder than I gave it credit for.

Getting the stomach flu thursday before the race didn't help, but I'm not sure I would have gotten a belt even if I were 100%.

But if you never fail, you're not setting your goals high enough.

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