GMR Stage Race
03-19-10, 03:47 PM
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GMR Stage Race
Just got back from watching the TT on GMR. Fairly boring seeing how you stay in one place and watch numerous riders go by one at a time,(at the first swtchback where you can lookdown and see the city of Glendora) or, as we did, then hike down to the staging area and watched racers taking off every 30 seconds. Will post some pics later this afternoon.
03-19-10, 05:32 PM
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March 19, 2010 GMR-Time Trials SDSR 022.jpgMarch 19, 2010 GMR-Time Trials SDSR 033.jpgMarch 19, 2010 GMR-Time Trials SDSR 012.jpg(click pic)
March 19, 2010 GMR-Time Trials SDSR 056.jpgMarch 19, 2010 GMR-Time Trials SDSR 057.jpgMarch 19, 2010 GMR-Time Trials SDSR 026.jpg
March 19, 2010 GMR-Time Trials SDSR 025.jpgMarch 19, 2010 GMR-Time Trials SDSR 007.jpgMarch 19, 2010 GMR-Time Trials SDSR 058.jpg
March 19, 2010 GMR-Time Trials SDSR 011.jpgMarch 19, 2010 GMR-Time Trials SDSR 050.jpgMarch 19, 2010 GMR-Time Trials SDSR 031.jpg
Was up at the first switchback that overlooks Glendora about 1 PM. These are the lower catagory racers, as the Cat. 1/Pros were not starting until around 4PM I believe. Enjoy.
March 19, 2010 GMR-Time Trials SDSR 056.jpgMarch 19, 2010 GMR-Time Trials SDSR 057.jpgMarch 19, 2010 GMR-Time Trials SDSR 026.jpg
March 19, 2010 GMR-Time Trials SDSR 025.jpgMarch 19, 2010 GMR-Time Trials SDSR 007.jpgMarch 19, 2010 GMR-Time Trials SDSR 058.jpg
March 19, 2010 GMR-Time Trials SDSR 011.jpgMarch 19, 2010 GMR-Time Trials SDSR 050.jpgMarch 19, 2010 GMR-Time Trials SDSR 031.jpg
Was up at the first switchback that overlooks Glendora about 1 PM. These are the lower catagory racers, as the Cat. 1/Pros were not starting until around 4PM I believe. Enjoy.
03-19-10, 07:40 PM
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The shot of the clock that says 13:21 is literally nearly the moment that I was starting
03-19-10, 10:01 PM
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I was 333. My start time was 13:21:30.
03-19-10, 11:37 PM
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That's exactly what I did from 11am to 5pm..........sat there waiting for riders to go by! I was out there taking pictures, though, so at least it's not as depressing as it sounds.
03-20-10, 07:49 AM
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So, how many aero helmets showed up and on an uphill TT isn't that a bit unnecessary? I wonder if that guy you posted didn't realize it was a hill stage? Especially only 3.7 miles i can't imagine the aero kit would have a huge effect uphill.
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At Callville in Nevada the average was about 3-4 percent and it was enough that full on tt bike setups were popular and faster.
03-20-10, 05:39 PM
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March 19, 2010 GMR-Time Trials SDSR 058.jpg(click pic)
March 19, 2010 GMR-Time Trials SDSR 057.jpg
March 19, 2010 GMR-Time Trials SDSR 055.jpg
These are either right before your start, right after your start, or bits and pieces of you are in these shots. Take your pick. Where you happy with your time yesterday?
March 19, 2010 GMR-Time Trials SDSR 058.jpg(click pic)
March 19, 2010 GMR-Time Trials SDSR 057.jpg
March 19, 2010 GMR-Time Trials SDSR 055.jpg
These are either right before your start, right after your start, or bits and pieces of you are in these shots. Take your pick. Where you happy with your time yesterday?
03-20-10, 06:26 PM
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Satisfied... no, I wouldn't go that far. Nope, not satisifed at all.
Today was better. I finished with the field and didn't get miss the time cut like last year. Which means I get to suffer more tomorrow
Today was better. I finished with the field and didn't get miss the time cut like last year. Which means I get to suffer more tomorrow
03-20-10, 06:41 PM
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did you happen to have your powertap hooked up? i'm really curious as to what kind of watts were being produced. the winning average for cat 3 was in the high 15's... at probably a 5.5% grade... that's probably in the neighborhood of 400 watts for 15min... craaaaaaaazy. the pro's were maybe pushing near 500?
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did you happen to have your powertap hooked up? i'm really curious as to what kind of watts were being produced. the winning average for cat 3 was in the high 15's... at probably a 5.5% grade... that's probably in the neighborhood of 400 watts for 15min... craaaaaaaazy. the pro's were maybe pushing near 500?
I did 280W and I was about 150lb that day.
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The have a class for 55 year olds but I know at least one of them can kick my ass, and he doesn't always win.
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Well if he can do that to you, I will be content taking pictures of you guys. I do not have anything against being last, as someone has to be there, but I don't want to fall off my bike trying to keep up with someone I have no chance of doing that with. Taking pics is fun for me anyway.
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My current theory is that I was dehydrated as I later realized it was really f'ng hot and I hadn't had more than half a bottle to drink all day. Stupid, I know. I chain-drank 4 sodas immediately after.
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If you were on the climb around the time umd went, you might have seen me. I was riding up in my jeans carrying a backpack with the Canon 1D with a 70-200 lens. Heavy. I made it up to 1KM to go before I needed to turn around to meet Fauxto Nick
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did you happen to have your powertap hooked up? i'm really curious as to what kind of watts were being produced. the winning average for cat 3 was in the high 15's... at probably a 5.5% grade... that's probably in the neighborhood of 400 watts for 15min... craaaaaaaazy. the pro's were maybe pushing near 500?
175lbs, 365watts AP, 15:52. I need to lose some weight.
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John, you were 15:52
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