Tour de Hills - Cycle


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Harrison, Arkansas
United States
Harrison Parks
48F / 9C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 4h 00m
Overall Rank = 15/43
Age Group = 40-45
Age Group Rank = 8/15
Pre-race routine:

Tried to stay warm
Bike
  • 4h 00m
  • 62 miles
  • 15.50 mile/hr
Comments:

It was brutally cold on the first leg but we had a tailwind. The climbs were difficult but the worst part was the 20 kt headwind on the return leg
What would you do differently?:

Need more hill training
Post race
Event comments:

The informal time trial after the 62mile was done was brutal.




Last updated: 2006-04-08 12:00 AM
Biking
04:00:00 | 62 miles | 15.50 mile/hr
Age Group: 8/15
Overall: 15/43
Performance:
Wind: Strong
Course: 62 mile loop from Harrison down rt 7 to Jasper, over rt 74 to Ponca, route 43 from Ponca to Harrison. Three major climbs ranging from 1.5 mile to 3.5 mile at 7% plus grade. Total race vertical estimated at 6000-7000 feet
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %0
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Ok
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