So after today's race I'm chugging up towards Parley's summit in my Liberty. I'm doing well passing people when I see a sports car quickly riding up behind me. Soon he is close enough that I can see the Gold insignia and as he zips around me like I'm standing still I realize it is a Ferrari. Sweet! But then I have to laugh because it is just like on my bike races. I'm zipping along doing fine feeling good when someone passes me like I'm standing still. I guess it is all about perspective.
Chalk Creek Road race was today. I felt good about this one despite the hills. With Alisha, Allison, Breanne and Jamie all playing with the big girls in the 123 field I thought I might get a top 5. At the start line I only recognized a few riders which is pretty unusual. Missy blew the whistle to start and 3 of the women took off like greyhounds out of the chute (I guess they didn't get the memo that in road racing we have at least 5 miles of BSing before the racing begins). I hung on up small rollers but we lost 3 women pretty quick. The three hammer heads at the front stayed at the front and set a fast pace. By the second big climb I was off the back.
I suffered alone in what I thought was a headwind until the turn around- then there was a bigger headwind. I'm still not sure how this is possible but biking seems to invite headwinds regardless of direction. Still I was able to hammer back down the road and keep some speed up going back over the rollers. I managed to pass one competitor but never could catch Kris. I finished 8th but after I found out the top 3 places went to Olympic speed skaters (19 year olds that train 6 hours a day) I am not counting them and am giving myself 5th. Top 5 right where I expected to be!
Speaking of perspective, this was Alisha Welch's first Cat 3 race. She won, beating out some heavy hitters in the 1/2 field.
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I saw the Ferrari too. It was with an Astin Martin, a Porche, a Viper, and a Lotus. I took some pictures, but they turned out not so good since I took them through the dirty windshield.
I may have to come back and leave more comments. I only got as far as the Ferrari part before I came here to post a comment. Going to finish reading the rest of your post now...
I was disappointed that the headwind didn't turn into a tailwind, too. I think it must have been a good crosswind.
After the race I told Alisha how thankful I was that she was putting the hurt on the 1/2/3s now instead of us.
Why, exactly, do you suppose the speed skaters showed up? Cross training?
Shanna, thanks for the shout out. I was lucky enough to have just enough left in the tank at the end. Nice race yourself, it's up to you and Kris to represent in the 4 field.
Alisha, you rock! Holy cow. We are all very pleased at how well you, Breanne, Jamie and Allison are doing. It makes us feel better about all the times the 4 of you left us in the dust. Keep up the good work!
Kris, I guess biking is part of the speedskaters training. They were telling Diane about their watts. . . we have no reason to feel bad.
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