Today was the last stage here at Central Valley Classic NRC. The crit was a fast course with one 18o degree corner. Things were going great for me, the legs were strong and I was planning an attack with 5 laps to go. However, about halfway through the race my rear derailleur desided to start ghost shifting on me. I think when I stood and accelerated out of the 180 I shifted and stripped the cable a little. I couldn't sprint out of the saddle and could only nurse it along while seated, and even then it would shift every few strokes. In the last lap I was sitting 5th, great positioning (even with everyone reminding me "hey man, I think something is wrong with your bike" really, no kidding I couldn't tell), I was thinking I might me able to do a seated sprint, but that was impossible. I ended up somewhere in the top 10 today and 14th overall.
After the race I just had to do it.....
The best post stage race recovery meal. (And for those taking notes, thats a chocolate shake)
Early tomorrow morning its back to CO, really early, like a 6am flight, wake up call for 3. Then its rest, fix the bike, and get ready for next weekend.
The best post stage race recovery meal. (And for those taking notes, thats a chocolate shake)
Early tomorrow morning its back to CO, really early, like a 6am flight, wake up call for 3. Then its rest, fix the bike, and get ready for next weekend.
3 comments:
i have to say that a strawberry one is much better than the chocolate. i love in-n-out!
I am ashamed to say that I am a newbie to In-n-Out (my excuse is that we don't have them in CO), but I can say that the shake was probably the best I have had.
Hey buddy nice showing! Good luck on the next race. What is your next race?
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