West Branch Mini Enduro - CycleOther


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Ravenna, Ohio
United States
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 		Total Time = 2h 48m 53s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 7/20
Pre-race routine:

Wake-up extremely earlier and grab some coffee on the road. Mentally went over what gears I should be/stay in and making sure I had a plan for short recoveries and the amount of time I am going to stay in it.
Event warmup:

Short pedal around the parking lot. Avoid pavement, try and get some short climbs to warm the legs up.
Bike
  • 2h 48m 53s
  • 26 miles
  • 9.24 mile/hr
Comments:

Sprint start burned my legs fast, especially when entering into the rock gardens for the beginning. Once first lap started I got into my groove felt good. My overall speed was a little slow due to not being familiar. My misjudged my climbs and ended up in some packs for those climbs causing dismounts.

Pleased with my results
What would you do differently?:

Do some course scouting to get more familiar. Have my spots located for when I can grab a quick drink and when I should be shifting.
Post race
Warm down:

Some pedaling then grabbed some water. Need to work on a better cool down.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Unfamiliar with the course. A lot of bad lines taken and unneeded dismounts.

Event comments:

Very well organized.




Last updated: 2010-09-19 12:00 AM
Biking
02:48:53 | 26 miles | 9.24 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/20
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Wind: None
Course: Seemed like 4 miles of random rock gardens on the back half. Snowmobile trails made for it easy for time make up. Front half was hard pack for the first lap and some of the climbs became a little loose.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering: Below average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4