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Sierra Cup - CycleMountain Biking

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Kirkwood, California
United States
Reno Wheelmen
80F / 27C
Sunny

Total Time = 2h 05m 26s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 40-49
Age Group Rank = 4/11

Pre-race routine:

Had to wake up early to drive about three hours to the venue. Going from sea level to 7,800 feet on race morning is not the best idea!

Normal pre-race meal: peanut butter toast with a banana and coffee. Prior to race, about 8 ounces of water and some gel.

Event warmup:

A little out of the norm for me, but my buddy want to ride some of the course. Rode about half of the course.

Bike

2h 05m 26s
17.7 miles
8.47 mile/hr

Comments:

Poor hydration due to the combination of elevation, heat, and course technicality. I wasn't expecting the bottom portion of the course to be as technical. As a result, I had to wait for opportune times to drink, which got me behind.

Very frustrating since I was leading after two laps. I bonked pretty hard on the climb of the third lap and lost my position all the way to fourth

What would you do differently?:

More water intake.

Post race

Warm down:

Fluids and food.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Hydration.

Last updated: 2011-07-29 12:00 AM

Biking
02:05:26 \| 17.7 miles \| 8.47 mile/hr
Age Group:	4/11
Overall:	0/
Performance:	Below average
165 average HR.
Wind:	Little
Course:	3 lap course at Kirkwood Ski Resort. Each lap had about 900 ft of climbing. Unfortunately, the descents did not flow well and was frequently interrupted with sharp, blind ascents. Often caught in the wrong gear, these areas turned into hie-a-bikes.
Road:		Cadence:
Turns:	Average	Cornering:	Average
Gear changes:	Below average	Hills:	Below average
Race pace:	Hard	Drinks:	Not enough

Post race
Weight change:	%unk
Overall:	Below average
Mental exertion [1-5]	3
Physical exertion [1-5]	3
Good race?	Ok

Evaluation
Course challenge	Just right
Organized?	Yes
Events on-time?	Yes
Lots of volunteers?	Yes
Plenty of drinks?	No
Post race activities:	Good
Race evaluation [1-5]	4