Twenty-four hours after Bubba CX #5 it is dark, dreary and steadily raining. Conditions that people have been wanting for several years now. While there is a certain fascination with a CX slop-fest there is a benefit to not turning a public park into a mud pit.
Yesterday's race was at Jefferson Barracks, probably my favorite race venue. The rolling hills make for a challenging course with many possible layouts. The temperatures were a warm mid-60s and sunny. Nice conditions. I was actually into racing this weekend and took a nice 2nd row starting spot. The whistle blew and I held my place pretty well. A few people passed me and I passed a few. After a couple laps I settled into a good rhythm and began pulling back some of the faster starters and leaving them behind.
The leaders had no reason to feel threatened but I was going well and still gaining on a few others when I came around a hairpin at the top of the course. The bike felt odd and the next left felt even stranger. Sure enough, my rear tire had flatted. Without a wheel in the pits, the flat had put paid to my race.
Assuming I had kept my position, it seems that I would have finished 10th or 11th. Not outstanding but I really did feel good and have some enthusiasm for the coming races. A late peak is as good a time as any.
Strange occurence of the day: A deer jumping out of the woods and knocking Rich Pierce off his bike.
Not so strange occurence: Nolan crashing out
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Yesterday's race was at Jefferson Barracks, probably my favorite race venue. The rolling hills make for a challenging course with many possible layouts. The temperatures were a warm mid-60s and sunny. Nice conditions. I was actually into racing this weekend and took a nice 2nd row starting spot. The whistle blew and I held my place pretty well. A few people passed me and I passed a few. After a couple laps I settled into a good rhythm and began pulling back some of the faster starters and leaving them behind.
The leaders had no reason to feel threatened but I was going well and still gaining on a few others when I came around a hairpin at the top of the course. The bike felt odd and the next left felt even stranger. Sure enough, my rear tire had flatted. Without a wheel in the pits, the flat had put paid to my race.
Assuming I had kept my position, it seems that I would have finished 10th or 11th. Not outstanding but I really did feel good and have some enthusiasm for the coming races. A late peak is as good a time as any.
Strange occurence of the day: A deer jumping out of the woods and knocking Rich Pierce off his bike.
Not so strange occurence: Nolan crashing out
Peek-a-boo FREE Tricks & Treats for You! Get 'em!
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Hooray for Nolan!
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