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08-01-09, 07:41 PM
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Crazy race. RPE was way higher than Chicago Crit; but the actual race was 35w lower (ave). Those damn sprints out of every turn hurt. Rain began after the start, made it a but more nuts. really nice event, I'm glad I made it.
finished 4th--2nd in the field sprint. missed the podium by 1/2 a wheel. beat 5th by 1/2 wheel. tight finish.
finished 4th--2nd in the field sprint. missed the podium by 1/2 a wheel. beat 5th by 1/2 wheel. tight finish.
And, from my point of view (sitting in the grass, eating a coffee cake), it was a pretty decent day.
Best thing about it is that I've decided there's NO way I'm doing the 35+ 3/4 race tomorrow.
08-01-09, 08:54 PM
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08-01-09, 09:44 PM
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Hospital people deal with too many "real" weirdos to find humor in the comments of weirdos like us.
One time I went to the ER with what I was pretty certain was food poisoning. Although, when the lady asked me what was wrong I inadvertantly told her I was dying of mad cow. Long story short, when the doctor finally showed I had to listen to him babble on and on about how I don't have mad cow despite my repeated efforts to tell him that I didn't have mad cow.
I guess the moral of the story is don't crash or get mad cow.
One time I went to the ER with what I was pretty certain was food poisoning. Although, when the lady asked me what was wrong I inadvertantly told her I was dying of mad cow. Long story short, when the doctor finally showed I had to listen to him babble on and on about how I don't have mad cow despite my repeated efforts to tell him that I didn't have mad cow.
I guess the moral of the story is don't crash or get mad cow.
08-01-09, 10:16 PM
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Okay, that's funny right there.
Okay, maybe not.
But, do heal well otherwise.
Okay, maybe not.
But, do heal well otherwise.
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08-01-09, 10:18 PM
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I am heading out to watch again tomorrow. hope to see soe of you there. Not racing the masters 3/4. JT1 - I saw him a few times. He is racing in the cat 5 race. RJB too.
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08-01-09, 10:19 PM
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Thinking of taking the trailer and the cross bike to go ride in Busse during the middle of the day. Anyone want to join me?
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08-01-09, 10:25 PM
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Nice job out there today slim_77! I was hoping you guys wouldn't catch me before the line. I finished 5th with that 1/2 wheel behind you.
08-01-09, 10:36 PM
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The misses wanted to ride tomorrow though, so we'll see.
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I'll be out there for the cat 5 race first thing but probably won't go riding until 10 or later.
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08-01-09, 10:50 PM
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08-01-09, 10:51 PM
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08-02-09, 07:56 AM
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I am leaving in a little bit with my old man, we are going to bring our cruisers and chillax out there all day. Caught the pro race yesterday. Man were they fast, even in the rain. That poor Jelly Belly guy. He had a huge lead, goes down in the rain, gets back up, still in the lead, only to bite it a lap later and lose it all 
Then they were saying in one of the crashes, cyclists were up on the sidewalks racing. Now that is some exciting stuff!
I had to help a friend move in the morning so that is why I missed so much. Not today, I am going to head out soon, hope to see some of you there!
Then they were saying in one of the crashes, cyclists were up on the sidewalks racing. Now that is some exciting stuff!
I had to help a friend move in the morning so that is why I missed so much. Not today, I am going to head out soon, hope to see some of you there!
08-02-09, 09:12 AM
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meh, you youngsters...
looking back on it, I think my RPE was so much higher because of a piss poor 10 min warmup.
Hey timmy, I hope you heal up quick.
Yeah, I head the xxx guy in the 3s slammed his forehead on the curb. One of his teammates was saying that he keeps his helmet straps really loose and that his helmet probably slipped back on his head exposing his noggin to the curb. Sounds really bad. I wish him well.
looking back on it, I think my RPE was so much higher because of a piss poor 10 min warmup.
Hey timmy, I hope you heal up quick.
Yeah, I head the xxx guy in the 3s slammed his forehead on the curb. One of his teammates was saying that he keeps his helmet straps really loose and that his helmet probably slipped back on his head exposing his noggin to the curb. Sounds really bad. I wish him well.
08-02-09, 09:24 AM
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meh, you youngsters...
looking back on it, I think my RPE was so much higher because of a piss poor 10 min warmup.
Hey timmy, I hope you heal up quick.
Yeah, I head the xxx guy in the 3s slammed his forehead on the curb. One of his teammates was saying that he keeps his helmet straps really loose and that his helmet probably slipped back on his head exposing his noggin to the curb. Sounds really bad. I wish him well.
looking back on it, I think my RPE was so much higher because of a piss poor 10 min warmup.
Hey timmy, I hope you heal up quick.
Yeah, I head the xxx guy in the 3s slammed his forehead on the curb. One of his teammates was saying that he keeps his helmet straps really loose and that his helmet probably slipped back on his head exposing his noggin to the curb. Sounds really bad. I wish him well.
08-02-09, 09:52 AM
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Adding to the crash fest I hit the deck today during our Sunday group ride. 
Every f'n race I've been in I was able to avoid the carnage just to go flying on gravel during a left hand turn on a group ride. Helmets = best invention since sliced bread.
Every f'n race I've been in I was able to avoid the carnage just to go flying on gravel during a left hand turn on a group ride. Helmets = best invention since sliced bread.
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I'm going to start wearing mine on my chin, because my helmet didn't do much for me yesterday.
08-02-09, 01:13 PM
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Wimp. I got these on the side of the road last year in a SuperWeek race!
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