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Solvang Century - CycleCentury

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Solvang, California
United States
60F / 16C
Overcast

Total Time = 5h 24m
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/

Pre-race routine:

I stayed out in Lompoc and had to wake up a little earlier to make sure I got to the start line at 6:30. It is a rolling start but I wanted to get done earlier. Woke up at 5:30 and ate a banana, drank some water and ate some more fruit.

Event warmup:

Walked with the gf to the start line. Saw a nice gentle who let me use his pump to inflate my tires.

Bike

5h 24m
100 miles
18.52 mile/hr

Comments:

It fricken cold in the morning. I was shivering for about 5 miles. After that, the sun started to pierce through the clouds a bit. I stopped at every SAG area just to load up on calories and hydration. At mile 30, my left knee was bothering me. This was happening in the last 2 weeks, but it didn't bother me as bad as it did during this ride. I forgot to bring a motrin so I just powered through it. It got worse as the ride progressed. I was really hoping to finish the ride under 5 hours but my knee was killing me. At the 2 sag stop, I asked one of the support ladies for some pain relievers and she gave me one. I took it and it felt better the rest of the ride. At around mile 75-80, I was really tired because of nutrition but after the last SAG stop, I loaded up on cookies and bananas and went my way. People kept talking about "the wall" and it honestly wasn't that bad. Mile 90-100 I was going about 23-25mph; I just tried to finish strong.

What would you do differently?:

Stretch out some more, use the roller before and bring some motrin

Post race

Warm down:

Hugged the gf and took some pictures. Made our way back to home and had Pho for dinner.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

My left knee, I may have to increase my saddle height 5mm

Event comments:

Beautiful course but roads are a bit rough

Last updated: 2010-11-08 12:00 AM

Biking
05:24:00 \| 100 miles \| 18.52 mile/hr
Age Group:	0/
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Good
Wind:	Some with gusts
Course:	1 gigantic loop around Solvang. I never saw the same roads twice. It was a bit hilly. Some rollers and some decent climbs. The course is gorgeous.
Road:	Rough Dry	Cadence:
Turns:	Average	Cornering:	Average
Gear changes:	Good	Hills:	Average
Race pace:	Comfortable	Drinks:	Just right