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Austin, Texas
United States
Jack and Adams Bicycle Shop
70F / 21C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 5h 26m 45s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 5:30 am, got some lean pockets and a protein bar for breakfast. Loaded up the car and headed south to the ride start
Event warmup:

Set up bike and a rode to the starting line.
Bike
  • 5h 26m 45s
  • 85 miles
  • 15.61 mile/hr
Comments:

It was fabulous having the tailwind for the beginning and the end of the course. The middle 30 miles had a strong crosswind which made it difficult. The road was smooth for the first 50 miles, then 25 miles of chip seal which was very hard on the body! There were plenty of rest stops, and the last leg into town was beautifully smooth with the wind at our backs.
Post race
Warm down:

lots of stretching and walking

What limited your ability to perform faster:

more training and need to lose weight

Event comments:

The post-race party was a bit over-hyped. It was nice to relax in the shade with some cold water and then cold beer, and having the shower option was a big bonus. But the food line was way too long and there wasn't enough to go around, really. The band was fine, but there wasn't much else. It was nice to hang out for a while, but that was it.




Last updated: 2008-02-22 12:00 AM
Biking
05:26:45 | 85 miles | 15.61 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: Some
Course: Austin Met Center office complex to the Spoetzel Brewery in Shiner Texas
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Drinks: Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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