Thanks to BuDuRacing for introducing Thumper to race day. Nine miles of realtively tame trail, mostly doubletrack, around Ft. Steilacoom. Rode the 40-49 yr old virgin (beginner) class. Finished dead center - 6th out of 12 riders, clocking a time of 55:28. Happy to note that only 1 of the 9 riders between the ages of 19 and 39 was faster. As for the race itself? Well, lost contact with a group of three about mid-way through the first lap and by then had also gapped the guys behind. So after that it was just me and Thumper riding alone to the finish line. I think that probably took some of the fun out of it, but it also presented it's own mental challenges with no one there to help pull or push me along. Shout out to my wife Suzanne, who buzzed down from the kids volleyball tourney in time to yell some encouragement as lap one was completed and was there to give a kiss at the end!
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Race Day
Thanks to BuDuRacing for introducing Thumper to race day. Nine miles of realtively tame trail, mostly doubletrack, around Ft. Steilacoom. Rode the 40-49 yr old virgin (beginner) class. Finished dead center - 6th out of 12 riders, clocking a time of 55:28. Happy to note that only 1 of the 9 riders between the ages of 19 and 39 was faster. As for the race itself? Well, lost contact with a group of three about mid-way through the first lap and by then had also gapped the guys behind. So after that it was just me and Thumper riding alone to the finish line. I think that probably took some of the fun out of it, but it also presented it's own mental challenges with no one there to help pull or push me along. Shout out to my wife Suzanne, who buzzed down from the kids volleyball tourney in time to yell some encouragement as lap one was completed and was there to give a kiss at the end!
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