![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisUcTWWL2CBgsor_7TELubSNaHXiehZeng-uc0Ejj7qjg2Rs6DOcJKWuZItQV8eaapT8P5vN6BVdy67yfsvWGwftP0YyP3JbglmLyURDlInPxEeW7_0NX9BIZPLEkauJMFaPqwIQJE-xxS/s320/DSC_0189.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLM0PhZMUeXaRcetYGqFbEJ-bABUPbPEHDOgWwbflkenlVNbNuAfj6902puimwSDbVPZw4frlD-Q25mQKY60MvLyZS0Jmb5xmkZdX9Oasyf-8TBKk5LuJ8QnYONSagRLCrwRXI17l2PG35/s320/DSC_0152.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_QJc55VWMJojWxZjJO-nzW7AqdCK7ARjanUzxvAZHI5SEggZv7hss9CxBmA3xq273w0N_HJKltDal3JyHI0YuEJTP_ftHEAiM4icYvvLF0Ko1VD8WP7E5o70nTt48I_w-QoYhsV2swCnV/s320/DSC_0168.jpg)
Thankfully my friend Barrett also rides a Scott and had an extra hanger for me, and also worked on my bike while I relaxed and rested from the crash. The following day was tough, a 62 mile race that finished up grades of up to 13%. I was doing well in there until the climbs at the end. I was really sore and had to let the main group go, but still finished mid pack becasue the climb killed the rest of the field.
Monday was a day of redemtion for me. A crit race in Dinuba, 30 laps of pure speed. To make it a bit precarious the rain came in to the valley and made the streets a bit wet. Barrett, Rick, Ben, and I lined up for the 4/5's and worked the race as best we could. Barrett was the captain, giving orders to us to make sure no one got away. If someone did try to get away, I or Barrett would shut them down. With about 3 laps to go I got out front and pushed it hard to try to break the will of those behind me. It worked, beause Barrett gave Ben a great lead out that ended up givng Ben and the team a win.
Road racing is completely different than mtn. bike racing, but I think I'm getting the hang of it now.
No comments:
Post a Comment