obra3

So I raced the Cascade Classic this past weekend.

After Saturday's race I was stupid. I didn't get my recovery drink down until about an hour and half after the race. Then, I was an idiot and didn't eat enough that night- and stayed up past midnight.

Needless to say, my legs felt like crap the next day for the circuit race. They hurt. Bad. So bad I knew I knew I would be popped. So I said screw it. I'm not going to go out with a whimper dammit.

I attacked the 2 field- and luck has it.... Dave Brannen was sitting there with his camera...



And that folks... is how to go out with a bang.

(I know, I know. Head up.)

brians647

Damn, that's the way it's done! I'm too much of a sissy to put myself through that. I'd rather just stay in bed with the wife!

How bad did things end up? Any photos of the aftermath?

I commend your warrior mentality. If you're going to die in battle, go out swinging!

Bullseye

That is a gorgeous photo. a real treasure!

sorry about your stupidity.

-bullseye

MDcatV

great photo! 100% agree with you, sometimes when you do that the legs respond favorably and give you way more than you expected. since you have no resolution in your post, I'm going to assume you rode away to the finish line a few minutes ahead of the lemmings for a solo win that sealed your GC podium spot!

ElJamoquio

Wow.

garysol1 

I would buy that 8x10 and hang it on the wall. Awesome motivation memory.

wanders

Yes, yes. Do tell. We need closure.

carpediemracing 

The key in going out with a bang is to get it caught on film. If you did that same move on the backstretch of some forsaken desolate road race with no one around, no biggie. But if you get a pic like you did out of it, well, it was worth it.

cdr

Duke of Kent

This picture reminds me that I need to start saving for my mid-winter vacation.

Because I've got mountains on my mind.

ElJamoquio

I was thinking the same thing not ten minutes ago, Duke. Have to watch for the winter ice when you're descending, though.

Duke of Kent

...Which is why my mid-winter vacation will probably be spent in SoCal.

My team puts on a training camp in January in them thar hills (err...mountains) and I'm hoping to make the trip out there.

obra3

Heh... as for closure, I went for a bit. Got caught, said see ya to my buddies and pulled the plug. (Which actually ended up being the smart thing to do since doing that gave me enough time to swing by the Pro/1 race and hop in the Com 2 official's car)

waterrockets 

Great shot. Wow.

fishmel

Way to shoot your w@d K-man, great pic, tough race.

Enthalpic

That pavement looks oh so smooth.

HillMut

Awesome picture. I was in that race too, really fun circut.

It was perfect! best pavement I've ever raced on. I was told they just re-surfaced it.

obra3

Sweet! Same field?

HillMut

Yep. was a fun weekend for sure.

obra3

That it was- was quite unhappy with how fast the road stage started on saturday (and how short the crit ended up) though. Oh well. That be racing.

McTufferton

Kick ass photo. That's "frame and display" worthy. Thanks for sharing.

timmhaan

looks awesome, although probably a very painful effort.

pjcampbell

so why head up. head down seems to be the natural thing that one wants to do when doing an effort like that. is it for seeing... breathing... both.

cmh

For seeing, for aerodynamics (I think - but I've never seen wind tunnel data or anything), and for photo opportunities.

slvoid

Yeah that could be the top of anyone's head.

WCroadie

I'd love to live near and ride in that scenary, very cool shot.