MS Harmons Best Dam Bike Ride - CycleCentury


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Logan, Utah
United States
78F / 26C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 5h 02m 22s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Throw the bikes in the truck and go. My wife and I both did this together-- wife planning on 40 mi Saturday and 40 mi Sunday. I'm planning on 100 mi on Saturday and 40 mi Sunday.
Event warmup:

Wake up, eat breakfast, ride to start line from hotel to warm up. Spend first 10 mi warming up legs (this isn't a race!)
Bike
  • 7h 58m 22s
  • 145 miles
  • 18.19 mile/hr
Comments:

A tough ride this year. With the wind and lack of training leading up to the ride, I wasn't sure what to expect. I still managed to hold over 20 for the whole ride, and did several miles of individual TT style riding of 22+ mph speed. Helped a guy get back with his team. At times I was holding 25+ mph as I was pulling. I found a team holding about 21-22 avg and hung with them for the majority of the ride. It felt good - I was reminded of how great the drafting is :)

Did the ride sunday too.
Post race
Warm down:

Stretching and enjoying being done.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of training, wind.

Event comments:

Love this ride. It's awesome. Such a great excuse to get out on the bike every year, and it's for a good cause. It is kind of a nuisance to have to raise $250/person to do it, but it's been worth it every year!


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Last updated: 2010-03-01 12:00 AM
Biking
07:58:22 | 145 miles | 18.19 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: Out from Logan, UT into Southern ID and back down in large loop for 100 mi on Saturday. Out from Logan, UT toward Hyrum Reservoir and to the west side of Logan and back for 45 mi on Sunday.
Road:  Dry Cadence: 80
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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