Bike
Comments: This course kicked my ass. We started out with some very strong cross winds and alot of climbing in the first 20 miles. After the first timed climb there was a great downhill section through Cave Creek and then the headwinds picked up going on Happy Valley road. Winds were at least 15-20 MPH steady and gusting to maybe 25. Parts of Happy Valley road were at 8-9 MPH. Then on the down hills, you had to work to keep moving. The temps climbed pretty high for this late in the year and the 2nd timed climb had a section of about .3 miles long with an 18% grade. My left hamstring started cramping like mad just before the start of the 2nd climb. I stretched it out and kept going. On the 18% grade, I literally had to make s-turns back and forth across the road to keep moving. This was killer. Probably the single hardest bike ride I've ever done. What would you do differently?: Swap out my cassette for a lower geared cassette. Carry more fluids with me. I hadn't consumed my bottles by the first aid station (~30 miles) but I was in conservation mode by the 2nd aid station (65 miles). Post race
Warm down: Refilled my water bottles, grabbed a few orange slices and then jumped into my car so I could catch the end of my daughter's soccer game. Event comments: Heat, wind, climbing...this was hard. Although I did get to ride on Bob Roll's wheel for a few minutes. Garmin Data: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/237677345 Last updated: 2012-08-27 12:00 AM
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United States
Faster
80F / 27C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 71/122
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 17/24