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Old 03-26-23, 04:11 PM
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burnthesheep
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I've wanted a legit top 10 on the Umstead gravel for some time. Not some obscure segment. Gate to gate each way are among the less technical, but the highest frequented. It was windy enough a couple weeks ago that I made a run at the one from the airport side to the Raleigh side. No way without growing two more legs I could take the KOM from Mr. Muttell, but gave it a go. Got a 2nd. I feel I could have made his KOM real nervous but I simply won't kill people by riding the berms on the wrong direction of traffic down corkscrew to save time.

~23mph for a rolling hills gravel segment......when putting out power and not coasting down something steep or around a corner definitely around or over 350. It was an absolute rip.

Next up one day is the less technical Turkey segment, the more uphill leg snapper one. I've never given it a go on fresh legs, always during a long ride when tired. Or when the park is crowded and you can't save momentum in critical spots for other riders/runners.
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