My toes.....
....were the last thing froze on sunday. This years addition of 'Winter Worlds' turned out to be a sunny and balmy 40+ degrees. With the last couple of weeks of arctic weather this was a heat wave.
For me the race is usually a way to clear out the cobwebs that are next to impossible to get rid of just training. It is clear that isn't the case for everyone. But, considering the number of tan-lines I saw the race was a little lack luster after the first 3 miles. True to form the attacks went at mile zero, before most could get out of the parking lot. I don't mean to degrade the race in down playing its toughness, but this year my handlebars were not keeping my head from getting caught in my wheel to hide from the wind. The wind may well have been a huge factor. The break once established was able to take its time and hold it despite the efforts to bring it back. Not sure who they were working for, but they gave it a go for at least half of a lap.
What did I see? Steve Tilford can attack alot, Kurt Fletcher is clearly the best on the climbs (and may well have made the most powerful moves), Jeff Schroetlin can pull for a long time, Bill Stolte can motor, Several people (maybe this includes me) were fairly jittery in the first race of the year, Buddy is a bit overzealous with inforcing the yellow line rule (came close to stepping into the group several times) and there are again questions about the finish. Why in a race like this is it not possible to close down both lanes for a few minutes to spare the lives of a few bicycle riders. This is not a question for the promoter. I guess law inforcement does not understand the dynamic of bicycle racing. Thats easy to believe when you look at our official that doesn't understand the pack dynamic of swelling. Be careful Buddy somebuddy is going to pile into you one day.
For me the race is usually a way to clear out the cobwebs that are next to impossible to get rid of just training. It is clear that isn't the case for everyone. But, considering the number of tan-lines I saw the race was a little lack luster after the first 3 miles. True to form the attacks went at mile zero, before most could get out of the parking lot. I don't mean to degrade the race in down playing its toughness, but this year my handlebars were not keeping my head from getting caught in my wheel to hide from the wind. The wind may well have been a huge factor. The break once established was able to take its time and hold it despite the efforts to bring it back. Not sure who they were working for, but they gave it a go for at least half of a lap.
What did I see? Steve Tilford can attack alot, Kurt Fletcher is clearly the best on the climbs (and may well have made the most powerful moves), Jeff Schroetlin can pull for a long time, Bill Stolte can motor, Several people (maybe this includes me) were fairly jittery in the first race of the year, Buddy is a bit overzealous with inforcing the yellow line rule (came close to stepping into the group several times) and there are again questions about the finish. Why in a race like this is it not possible to close down both lanes for a few minutes to spare the lives of a few bicycle riders. This is not a question for the promoter. I guess law inforcement does not understand the dynamic of bicycle racing. Thats easy to believe when you look at our official that doesn't understand the pack dynamic of swelling. Be careful Buddy somebuddy is going to pile into you one day.
posted by Dent Wizard Cycling Team at 9:26 AM
2 Comments:
The DW team looked pretty good out there. Not saying that I was willing to push the pace any, but I was anticipating more speed bursts and longer durations of pain. It seemed pretty mellow.
I think the concensus was that it was the tamest Froze Toes in some time. I had no expectations but to finish. There seemed to be several contributing factors to the pace of the race. Some of the usual attackers were put on the shelf with their riders up the road. mesa pulled the whole back half of the first lap, and everyone enjoyed the ride. The wind was not strong enough to cause any splits. The attacks on the climbs were neutralized, but those were the best efforts made to break up the group. At least that was my perspective
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