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Race Reports for Bike MS: Sam's Club Ride 2009

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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability:

  • Comments: After training with headwinds for all spring, Day 1 was a breeze. It was overcast, cool and we had a tailwind at the start. After lunch the winds shifted and we again had a tailwind most of the way in. My longest training ride was about 60 miles and I expected the last 20 of Day 1 to be a huge sufferfest BUT I was pleasantly surprised! Thanks to the tailwind that day, I got to mile 60 and was ready to really start riding. I decided to go ahead and add some miles add the end to try and make it a Day 1 century (partially b/c I had a feeling there would be no Day 2). Once we got to the end we began laps around TMS to get to 100. At the end of Lap2 (mile 92), it started sprinkling and we figured the clouds were finally about to let loose so we turned in to the finish. 5 minutes later they announced a Severe weather alert and began pulling people off the course. Around 4:30, Day 2 was cancelled as well. I was a little disappointed that Day 2 was cancelled so soon but it is what it is and I was
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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: The volunteers are great at this event - I can't say enough - I will do this ride again.
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