New Mexico Law Enforcement Torch Run - Gallup - CycleOther


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Gallup, New Mexico
United States
Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics
Precipitation
 		Total Time = 1h 10m 47s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Prepped equipment, briefed participants, conducted escort, & drove support until my sections of the relay came up.

As coordinator I had the obligatory lack of sleep the evening before.
Event warmup:

Did some some stretching.
Bike
  • 1h 10m 47s
  • 13 miles
  • 11.02 mile/hr
Comments:

Law Enforcement Torch Run is a benefit non-competetive relay which raises money and awareness for Special Olympics.

This leg of the Relay went from Gallup to Grants and took place along old Route 66. Total group time for running and cycling the 60 mile course was about 8.5 hrs.

I rode three different sections on three different bikes.

Section 1: 3.25 miles - approx. 18 min.
One of the other participants let me try out his recumbent bike. An interesting experience, but I'm not in any hurry to by one.

Section 2: 7.5 miles - 29:16
Used my regular road bike (Trek 1500). Nothing spectacular about the ride. Still getting my cyclings legs back after being off the bike for a month.

Section 3: 2.3 miles - 23:26
Used my Dahon folder (Boardwalk Singlespeed). We had thrown this bike in the back "just because". My wife had ridden it during an earlier leg and noted that if you start going "too fast" the whole bike starts to shake, but in fairness it is designed more for casual riding.

I used it to ride very casually with the runners.


Post race
Warm down:

Did more driving / escorting. Passed the torch on to Grants PD. Grubbed at the department.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Basically some non-issues for this type of event - Headwinds, equipment choices, and following pace with other participants. Getting sidelined by "Uncle Rabdo" after meeting "Fran" (CrossFit) last month probably didn't help either.

Event comments:

A non-competetive relay benefitting Special Olympics.




Last updated: 2008-05-28 12:00 AM
Biking
01:10:47 | 13 miles | 11.02 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance:
Wind: Headwind
Course: Gallup to Grants on old Route 66. Mostly straight.
Road: Rough  Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
Post race
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Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
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