Call it a benchmark for next year. That's the only way to spin a good perspective on the experience. Maybe it had to do with the fact that I hadn't been on the bike for over a week and I have been enjoying the red liquid nightly for over a week. Expectations to hammer out the entire 60 k quickly came to a halt after 45 k in. The legs were just not reacting and the brain was also fading quickly. Luckily I had the pleasure of riding most of the route with the Wildman JC!! So to keep it frank....60 k in 4 hrs....BEAUCOUP climbing and even more descending!! Perhaps a pic to come. OVerall result was 25th...can only get better next year. If you happen to read this Bowen...good on ya for looking strong the last 10 k ;)
Have put some thought into next year...thinking more group vs solo races, upgrade bike to something a tad lighter as well, and Ocup races to work on more high intensity short duration vs slow burning endurance.
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