tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213573461074598845.post8885704162465663361..comments2023-11-02T01:51:17.564-07:00Comments on FT3 : The 4th Last Snowy RideCounselmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395484770982495325noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213573461074598845.post-8792624877786551732010-04-22T15:19:12.084-07:002010-04-22T15:19:12.084-07:00Well, I have to admit I'm glad I missed winter...Well, I have to admit I'm glad I missed wintery mix run #12.<br /><br />On the Reports, there are two:<br /><br />The Kits are in! I will be riding around Placerville doing a test run this afternoon. Note, the price goes up after this weekend, so hurry with the dough. :-)<br /><br /><br />Sea Otter was big and hard! It's tough to imagine a better venue to pull off such a slate of events. The weather was perfect, our team looked pro doing a tune up ride down 17 mile drive on Thursday evening. Friday AM was the road race, very hilly and fast. It exploded on lap 3 up the hill and I managed to catch on pretty quickly, we were down to a group of about 12 riders at the point, maybe 4 - 5 more caught on later in the lap. I was the only team member that stayed with the final group of 16 to the finishing hill, I was gassed and came in 12th. I caught some of the festivities, went to visit my Cytomax buddy Frank P, who happened to be talking to Brian Rouse, a cool chance meeting. We then assembled for a great team dinner at a rented house overlooking the ocean in Pacific Grove; I don't even think the Bissell team had it so good.<br /><br />I was still tired but determined for the Saturday 8 AM MTB race. I worked my way toward the front on the race track leading to the dirt; I was 2nd man by the single track, all was good. We ran into lappers immediately and the passing game was on. I faded and lost a few spots on the climbs, then had a mechanical that took three tries to diagnose and fix; a 90 degree bent chain and suck routine. I lost quite a few spots, and the leaders, who ever they were, were gone. I fought on during the long ridge climb back and the bonus section they through in at the top of the track where I passed 4 more guys, not that it mattered for my race, but is made it fun for all. I ended up 16th, when early on I thought a podium was possible; more work on the climbing is needed or bring back the rollers and crits.<br /><br />It was a good weekend, finally recovered. Come and get you kits if you want them sooner than next Tuesday.Retired Guy (FKA - Rock God)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13826191436909031933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213573461074598845.post-45216506117519487972010-04-22T15:08:33.731-07:002010-04-22T15:08:33.731-07:00No "gho" on the Ghost as a 4th. I am pre...No "gho" on the Ghost as a 4th. I am pressing on a friend to join. He too was considering the 8 hr, but may be swayed. I still need info from the rest of team 2.Counselmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395484770982495325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213573461074598845.post-48168415141259665512010-04-22T10:27:11.626-07:002010-04-22T10:27:11.626-07:00I thought that was Councilman's ghost bike in ...I thought that was Councilman's ghost bike in the photo above, and he was riding with us in spectral form.<br /><br />What's the word from the other Ghostrider?nocarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09321842270221976367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213573461074598845.post-30951240354617430472010-04-22T09:47:43.831-07:002010-04-22T09:47:43.831-07:00Did I ever get off the front? How many tacos did I...Did I ever get off the front? How many tacos did I consume? Damn, I must have been going so fast that I missed everything...Counselmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395484770982495325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213573461074598845.post-10258229197265045942010-04-22T08:45:54.180-07:002010-04-22T08:45:54.180-07:00Ever since councilman got his full set of gears in...Ever since councilman got his full set of gears in place he is untouchable. Snow or no snow, he was flying.NoTacoHandlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552102820835282266noreply@blogger.com