Saturday, April 4, 2009

race results

friday was sam's birthday. she got her hair re-cut to a shorter and newer style as so its not so the same hair cut she's always had. it turned out really good. we got some cupcakes from cake love and had dinner at some hippy place... weird atmosphere, but interesting. good pininis.

had a race today in walkersville, md. it was 5 laps of an 8.3 mile loop of rolling hills. 1 somewhat difficult climb, an uphill kicker at the finish, but mostly stead rolling. 35mph wind. it was crazy. its not a tough course by any means, but the wind was insane. the second you loose your spot in the group your day is done. you cant get back on because it was so intense.
well right at the neutral start my chain pops off, so i have to jump off the bike, fix it, and burn a few matches sprinting back to the group. one the race started i was at the back of the pack because of the chain. had i not had that problem i think i would have had a different race. i worked my way through the pack to about 20-25 riders deep. i was sitting behind 3 other riders from my team, and feeling good. after 2 laps there was an established 5 man break with a 3 man chase, then the peleton, and riders coming off the back every minute or so. we had Jason in the 3 man chase, who eventually went on to bridge the gap, and turned the 8 men group into 2, and eventually went on to win the race. once we knew he had a shot as the gap opened, R1V slowed the pace of the group down, so we all tried to push to the front on the start of the 3rd lap. i made a bad decision and came out into the wind trying to get to the front. this was it for me. i came off the back of the group and the next 2 and a half laps i suffered in the wind, but eventually a large group of 20 or so riders that had come off the group had formed. i sat in this group and on the final lap made a good jump about 800meters away from the line and won the bunch sprint for the second group. not really for anything else but bragging rights and some fun. overall i didnt place too well, but rode well. when they post the placings for the cat 4 and cat 5 riders it may be different being that we were together but scored separately. ill let you know when that comes up.

got another race tomorrow morning at 8. so tonight just resting and watching a movie with the bride. jen, brett, mom, and dad, thanks for the bday gifts for sam and i. we got them and appreciate your love.
love you all
dcarleton

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