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Biddeford, Maine
United States
Maine Mountain Bike Association
75F / 24C
Sunny
Total Time = 39m
Overall Rank = 8/12
Age Group = F18-99
Age Group Rank = 1/2
Bike
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  • 0 miles
  • 0.00 mile/hr
Comments:

A small turnout - I feel bad for the race organizers. But it was a different type of race. It was more like a cross race rather than a mtb race.

There were only 2 women in the novice class. The other 2 women who regularly show up for this series didn't show for some reason. H. went out fast and I didn't think I ever would catch her. But I noticed I was catching her on the hills, so I pushed harder on the flats so that I could hold her until the hills and then pick up time. I passed her at the start of the 2nd lap. But near the end of the 2nd lap, I asked my son where she was and he told me she was just ahead of me. What? Maybe I didn't pass her. I was all full of doubts. Then at the finish, I saw her over at her car, and my heart sank. So I went over to congratulate her, and she told me I did 4 laps and she got lapped by the leader before she could start the 4th lap, so she was finished. So I did beat her!

I am so pleased. Granted, the turnout was low and if L. and L. had shown I would not have gotten a first. But, hey this is my first win EVER!
Post race
Warm down:

hang with the famiily, hand hubby waterbottles during his race.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

same old, same old.

Event comments:

A good race - not very technical, but fun!


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Last updated: 2006-09-13 12:00 AM
Biking
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Age Group: 1/2
Overall: 8/12
Performance: Average
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Wind: None
Course: This was set up more like a cross race - 1 mile laps, series of logs, craoss-style timing.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? No
Plenty of drinks? No
Post race activities: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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2006-09-17 6:53 PM

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2006-09-17 7:11 PM
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Subject: RE: Rotary Park Short Track
Whoo Hoo!!!  Hardware baby!!!!!  Congrats on your race!  I know almost nothing about mountain biking, but I sure have fun reading your RR's!
2006-09-17 8:05 PM
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Subject: RE: Rotary Park Short Track
very cool!  Congrats on the hardware!
2006-09-18 3:24 PM
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Subject: RE: Rotary Park Short Track

YEAH, Maureen. Way to rock it, rocket! It doesn't look steep, but from your posture, we all know...IT'S STEEP!!

2006-09-19 7:19 AM
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Subject: RE: Rotary Park Short Track

cool race, great photos.  Congrats on beating your friend!

2006-09-24 6:58 PM
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Subject: RE: Rotary Park Short Track

Love the photos!

Awesome race...you rocked it! You have to be proud that you are strong on the uphills.

I want to try some bike racing, but need a new bike?!

Congrats.....first place....enjoy it, you earned it!



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