Comments: This is just one of the most scenic, best run races around, with really excellent food. I've concluded though that with its long hard climb at the front end of the bike, it's one of the hardest to pace correctly. Maybe part of the reason I do relatively well on the bike (I did do better, time-wise, than HALF of the women, all younger than me) is that I have learned to at least try to limit the matches I burn on that segment; although I don't have it down to my satisfaction I can't say that the second half of my ride suffered. Others may go too gung-ho up that first hill and lose out later in their ride.
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