Quote from AustinSkater on Sep 28th, 2009, 2:52pm:How to write a race report when you really only remember bits and pieces of the race?
1. Thank you, each and every one of you who were there, even if I don't remember seeing you.
2. I agree with Kent, it was a 'bent friendly course. I got passed by a group of 12 hour racers on their first lap, just past Brazos Point, and used them as motivation on the rollers leading up to the Yocham Hill. I know I annoyed a couple of them by pointing out how many more miles my legs had in them, as I passed them on the climbs. As for the final 5 miles, I used them to beat the 2nd place DF on lap 17, and that's all I needed to hold onto 2nd place over all (discussion point, should the 'bents be counted separately in a race like this?)
3. Nutrition, it's a wonderful thing, especially when you actually come close to sticking to the plan.
4. Thank you William, whoever you are.
5. Nelson, watching you descend on that Barcroft was stunning.
6. Steve, Peggy, 500 miles next year, right?
7. Steve B, I really was worried that you'd beat me, right to the point where I started worrying about how bad you were injured. I would have rather have you beat me. Rest, recover and come back stronger. I've set a goal for you (and Steve P, Nelson and any other RBENT racers) to beat.
8. It's been said before, but the camaraderie in our pit area was as impressive as our performance on the road.
Bryan, great job. You deserved it. I love your #8. Well said. Not so much about #6(Yes, we're in for the 500 next year). And I spoke to Dan D about the 'bents being in a separate category. He was VERY agreeable(and had no problem changing to doing away with the separate category and mixing the 'bents & DF's together.
Nelson said it best, if the 'bents have to compete against the DF's to get RAAM qualified, then the 'bents should be classified in the same category as the DF's. Thanks to Mark M for the advice on the matter as well.
Again, way to go Rbenters, volunteers , and spouses(for putting up with the time required to get ready for an event of this type).
Oh, William Pruitt is our cycling coach. Coriovelo.com