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June 01, 2007
Augus Frias Time Trials
Whew!!!! Went out with the Chico Corsa Bike Club Thursday night, and did a 24.8 mile time trial. Really low key affair, just show up, line up, and when the timer (Thanks, Rodney) picks your number off you go!!!!
Lots of wind on the way out, and had to push really hard to maintain 17 mph. Was able to pass two riders, then two guys blew past me like I was on a tricycle!!!!!
The last girl I passed was able to catch back up to me at the turn-around point, and we battled all the way to the finsh - when she was able to take me by a good couple of hundred yards.
Once I finished, I realized that I could hardly walk - my ham's were about half locked up, and my hips hurt terribly. I've never had this after a bike ride - it felt more like a 15 mile run!!!
I'm guessing that with the competition element (that little voice in my head kept saying, come on, are you going to let a GIRL beat you) I must have pushed myself a little bit harder than I'm used to!!!
I ended up placing 8th out of 16 riders, with a time of 77 minutes, 40 seconds. The first rider across this line had a smoking fast time of 62 minutes and 10 seconds, the last rider had a time of 88 minutes and 58 seconds.
Anyway, happy with my time, I keep getting closer to that ever elusive 20 mph pace!!!
Posted by Dennis at June 1, 2007 07:04 PM
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