Greyhound Rescue Ride - CycleTour


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Anderson, South Carolina
United States
90F / 32C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 4h 05m 40s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Got up at 6:00AM. Had cereal for breakfast and took off to Anderson... 50 minute drive.
Event warmup:

Just got the gear, double checked the bike... Figured that I can use the first 5 miles for warm-up. This is a ride... not a race! :)
Bike
  • 4h 05m 40s
  • 62 miles
  • 15.14 mile/hr
Comments:

The ride had a 25, 40 and 62 mile option. For the first 13 miles, all of us were riding together. After the split, I suddenly was completely on my own and that stayed that way until mile 52 or so, when I caught up with a group on the last rest stop. From the support vehicle, I heard that there were round about ten people behind me, but I didn't feel like waiting around for them and just enjoyed being out on the road.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. This was a good ride. I am glad I didn't push myself at the beginning, so I felt pretty good basically throughout the ride.
Post race
Warm down:

Put the bike on the rack, stretched some, good the hot dog lunch that was included and then stretched some more.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I was planning on riding a 15mph average, so I think I am good to go! :)

Event comments:

This was a very well organized ride. The volunteers made sure that we were hydrated and fed well. The only thing that I would like them to for next year... Start the ride earlier. 8:30AM is too late for temperatures like today.




Last updated: 2009-05-19 12:00 AM
Biking
04:05:40 | 62 miles | 15.14 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
AVG HR 146 MAX HR 179
Wind: Some
Course: Loop with rolling hills with start and finish at a park in Anderson, SC.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Below average Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
Post race
Weight change: %N/A
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4