Not What Phil Liggett Imagined
Yeah, I was still pretty much DFL or close to it among the men's group on most of the events, but as difficult as the ride was, compared to my fitness, skill & MTB aptitude level, I wrung pretty much everything out of myself that was there. Plus I had tons of fun.
What can you say about this crew of single speed racers? Very good riders, very good company. And a great spread with requisite ice cold malt beverages afterwards. Words can't quite convey how nice it was, or how grateful I am to everybody who made it a great day.
And while I didn't leave it all out there on the trail, I very nearly did leave it all, in a chunky, acidic pile, especially on some of the more anaerobic climbs. Yeah, I got beat like a red-headed stepchild, but it didn't lower the fun quotient any. While I didn't bonk (thanks to fully using my talent of eating like a hog all day long and drinking over 150 ounces of water on the ride) I was completely fried at the end of the day, barely able to move for an hour after the ride. Without a doubt that was the hardest ride I've ever done, by an order of magnitude. Each stage was basically a 15 minute interval, and the easier stages were offset by a couple difficult transits. The Racer Gut didn't subside until after midnight.
What an amazing, epic ride. Thanks, all y'all.
[Update: BTW, SoFauxPro has really been hitting the right notes lately - acute, biting, funny, and just the right tone for MABRA's answer to Don Rickles. I was pissed at him earlier in the year when I thought he crossed the double yellow on Walter, but he's been well inside it for a while and putting out some top notch work. It's time I forgive, forget, click through and then have some laughs. Shit, I'm kind of hoping he rides 'cross so we can get the benefit of his coaching and commentary there too - after all it's going to get boring talking about who in the local peloton is getting fat and avoiding their base miles.]
4 comments:
If you ever come out to Utah you will get beat on any climb you choose by THIS Red Headed step child.
Or the flats. Your choice.
Yeah, well, I'll kick your ass at the pie eating contest. So there.
How did I miss this? I spent 3 hours on my road bike solo, futzing with my saddle and seat height, but it was a darn nice ride and I am pretty sure I can do a century now that I banged out 50 on my own in a head wind that seemed to follow me!! Glad you had a great time, I can't wait for Cross Season :)
my legs are tired
lots of fast people in that gathering yesterday
not sure if I bonked
but I definitely busted nut early on a few stages
hard for the big american car to do a cross country trek without stopping off at every gas station to refuel
not much breakfast at the start of my day
as the morning hours are not my time
so riding straight through lunch had me a little vacant by 1:00
but by 2? I was done
tried to fake it through a few stages
tried to win a few times and came up empty on some of the final stages
great gathering
great riding
gears?
sure...
but that party is for single speeds
so... you can step your game up and move to gears
but leave that bike at home when headed to the Jamboree
gotta focus on the boys
they are out of the tub
and the coals on the grill should be ready for some meat
-jg
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