Monday, October 4, 2010

A quick review....

Saturday saw Jenks Boneyard travel to Harbor Springs for a late season race called the Crybaby Classic. It took place at the wonderful Knub's Knob Ski Resort, circling and repeatedly climbing the main hill itself. Here is what went down....

I spent most of the time before the race setting up a Livestrong Day for Livestrong Day, where we sold two (count'em) wrist bands and gave the rest away to the kids. It was chilly, the sort of cold you are somewhat shocked at as the wind cuts through your all-too-thin jacket and makes your feet numb before you've even stroked a pedal. I warmed up quickly with Wes before rolling to the starting line. At the gun, we took off quickly but I held a spot towards the back on the gradual slope; this sort of race brings people to sprint the first hill, and they are usually so blown up from riding so hard at the gun you can pass them on the downhill....

Which is exactly what happened. I rolled past ten or twelve riders and found myself at the head of a determined little train heading toward the leader, who had a gap of fifteen or so seconds. On the next hill, Wes and I dropped the train with a thud and passed the leader, Warren, who was a bit sick. Wes passed me shortly after and folks, that's the way it was.

This was a race which was all about finding your own rhythm, and for most riders, that is the most important aspect of the sport. You can only do what you can do. It makes a lot more than a little sense. Eventually, even on your best day, you can only go as fast as you possibly can, and in cycling, there is nothing more meaningful than truly finding what you are capable of doing.

Two weeks until Peak2Peak, I better get rolling! Until next time, roll on, people, roll on...

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