Wazoo! Out of rhythm
It snowed overnight a fluffy two inches and it's still snowing as we drive just south of Providence for the final Verge Series race of the year. Half wheel Mike and I walk down to registration and walk the course shivering. The course is on the bay and wind is blowing along with rain now. After a pavement section, they send you onto the beach. I like running on the beach but not in wintery rain with a bike on my shoulder. Actually, I hate running anytime.
For a warm up I put on my yellow sailor suit and borrow a trainer. You know its cold when the rain is freezing into ice on your stem, glasses, cables, housing, frame, fork, every part of everything.
The field is only slightly smaller than yesterday and the course is much tighter. You know it's cold when they are putting sand and salt on the corners of the course.
I get CALLED UP to the 4th row. It's a mad sprint to the first beach run (yes, there are two). I actually move up well into 15th. I'm not getting into any rhythm today. At the halfway mark, I'm suffering well and riding with Jeremy Powers and two other guys. Third Fourth and Fifth are only 10 seconds up. I go to the front and make a big push to drop the guys I'm with and/or catch up to the final podium spot. McCormick and Johnson are not putting time on us but about 45 seconds up the road. In my big push, I only give myself more suffering. The gap stayed the same and I still have 3 guys with me. The runs are killing me.
We basically stay together with the Canadian pulling away at the sprint. In the final beach run, I get dropped and catch on to sprint but have nothing. It's ninth and feels better. I can barely walk today but can drink coffee so it's good.
Congrats to Snake on the AZ State win. I think that brings our team wins up to 7 for the season. Awesome. Steve almost won the CO SS CX Championships. Two more races.
I also got a call from the Boston division of Drunkcyclist. They plan on coming down to Providence for Nationals and wanted to know what kind of beer should be in the keg. PBR I pronounced. The Drunkcyclist team will be in full force of public drunkeness and bike riding next weekend. Come out and show your support.
For a warm up I put on my yellow sailor suit and borrow a trainer. You know its cold when the rain is freezing into ice on your stem, glasses, cables, housing, frame, fork, every part of everything.
The field is only slightly smaller than yesterday and the course is much tighter. You know it's cold when they are putting sand and salt on the corners of the course.
I get CALLED UP to the 4th row. It's a mad sprint to the first beach run (yes, there are two). I actually move up well into 15th. I'm not getting into any rhythm today. At the halfway mark, I'm suffering well and riding with Jeremy Powers and two other guys. Third Fourth and Fifth are only 10 seconds up. I go to the front and make a big push to drop the guys I'm with and/or catch up to the final podium spot. McCormick and Johnson are not putting time on us but about 45 seconds up the road. In my big push, I only give myself more suffering. The gap stayed the same and I still have 3 guys with me. The runs are killing me.
We basically stay together with the Canadian pulling away at the sprint. In the final beach run, I get dropped and catch on to sprint but have nothing. It's ninth and feels better. I can barely walk today but can drink coffee so it's good.
Congrats to Snake on the AZ State win. I think that brings our team wins up to 7 for the season. Awesome. Steve almost won the CO SS CX Championships. Two more races.
I also got a call from the Boston division of Drunkcyclist. They plan on coming down to Providence for Nationals and wanted to know what kind of beer should be in the keg. PBR I pronounced. The Drunkcyclist team will be in full force of public drunkeness and bike riding next weekend. Come out and show your support.
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