SCOLETRAIN

Late Barry-Roubaix Report

• Relaxing morning!
• Controlled roll-out for first 2 miles.
• Introduced to mile long sand two-track.
• Bikes all over the place, running my bike, not riding.
• Time to work back to main chase group.
• 6ish miles later in main pack chasing three leaders.
• Felt comfortable towards end of first lap.
• Hit lap 2/split time in 1:41 to start second lap.
• Still chasing leaders.
• Enter sand two-track in pack and loose all forward momentum.
• This was where my race came undone.  Bad circumstance, not aggressive enough.
• Leave two-track chasing main group, not good...
• Try to bridge back up before blowing like a big dog.
• Content somewhat with cruising last 20 miles to finish line.
• Some sightseeing.  Got to checkout the mx'ers better at my slow speeds.
• It's amazing how you suffer when you're solo away from the main pack.
• Get caught by 5-6 racers from behind.  No acceleration left in legs.
• Glad to see finish line and family!
• Finish 24th out of 59 Elite finishers for the 65 mile "Killer Gravel Road Race".
• Great event, will be back in 2011...