Friday, October 15, 2010

Spring Bike Races

Mid April Speed Theory hosted a hilarious race - Prairie Roubaix.
Cat A consisted of 4 - 18 km laps with 2 km's being full on gravel. An unofficial race to say but still 50 guys showed up for our category! Not thinking first lap with sitting about 35th place going into 90 degree turn to start gravel where the entire pack got blown apart like no tomorrow. Mad sprinting watching the top guys hundreds of meters up. Spent next 54 kms with heart rate through the roof hanging on with 5 guys while finishing 23rd. Great mid April session

May 1st Velocity Stage Race Edmonton  Was not going into race but 2 week out got the go ahead
Cat 3
Time Trial   8th   Not too happy with results as felt stronger
Criterium    8th   Fun race being at front of race entire time. Boxed in at sprint finish - urrrgggg
Road Race 8th   At front again entire race chasing people down, missed 2 man break. Darren 3rd, Steve 4th
Omnium     8th  
Happy but should a could a would a - maybe too much time up front but whatever not happy with sitting mid pack watching others. Do realize this is road racing where its all strategy with smartest man winning but felt well and had fun out there. Chalk it up with another road race learning experience  :)

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