Okanagan Metric Century Ride - CycleCentury


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Armstrong, British Columbia
Canada
COBRA
22C / 72F
Sunny
 		Total Time = 9h 00m
Overall Rank = /300
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Packed up night before. Up at 6am. Had yogurt, oatmeal and fruit and coffee for breakfast. Drove 1 1/2 hours to Armstrong. Chatted with friends.
Event warmup:

None
Bike
  • 3h 35m 37s
  • 100 kms
  • 27.83 km/hr
Comments:

I rode hard the entire way. Tried to draft with DH whenever I could or caught on to other men in packs as they went by. Hubby waited for me a few times in the first half. We rode the second half together because there were more flats and downhills. He was on his new Madone and I was riding my old Giant OCR1.
What would you do differently?:

Nothing. I did the best I could.
Post race
Warm down:

Walked around a little and stretched. Ate bagel with cream cheese, banana, and oranges. Gatorade.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My age. Not enough muscle. Being female. No carbon bike.

Event comments:

I had a great time! Shave 12 minutes off last year's time too!




Last updated: 2008-03-01 12:00 AM
Biking
03:35:37 | 100 kms | 27.83 km/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/300
Performance: Good
AVG heart rate was 160. I rode hard.
Wind: Little
Course: Rolling hills, one long gentle climbs and one 2km steep climb 10-15%
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence: 87
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Average Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 5
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