September 2010 Blog Posts (3)

One last push. Just past the final hike-a-bike section, one mile from the finish, where I had earlier in the day dodged my way through a mess of downed riders, my rear derailleur suddenly seized up and I abruptly skidded to a stop. Moments before, I had concluded that 4th or 5th place was in the bag, ‘unless something catastrophic happens’.…

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My last real race of the season was in July, but I've been participating in local events for fun lately.

Today I did the mountain bike portion of the Mt Tam Triple Crown. Basically a fun and competitive ride up Eldridge from the intersection at the base of Fish Grade to the gate at the pavement near East Peak.

I'm definitely languishing in a transition/pre-base period right now. That pretty much means riding a few days a week for fun - no concerted training. Though I didn't…

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Mixed it up with the Pro class this time. All Expert riders were expected to share this opportunity. Rumor had it that a hand full of Tour riders were among the starters. Levi I could recognize. The rest looked unfamiliar, but formidable. Unlike the blazing heat of last year that contributed to the whole racing falling apart, the sky was overcast and the temperature cool this time. Counter-clockwise around Lake Sonoma, the 35 mile course promised to be relentless; steep climbs, followed by… Continue