Sunday, July 22 - Albany Criterium Race Report
Posted on Sunday, July 22, 2007
Team: Aaron (8th), BP (2nd), Christian, Randy and Sean. ATN and Martin also repping with radios and heaps of good vibes!
BP's Race Report:
So, after a month away from racing due to the untimely passing of my Father-in-Law, I managed to get back on the horse and come out and support the Team at the Albany Criterium. Super Week and Altoona meant that some of the local strongmen were out of town. However,
CalGiant had 4 guys to match our 5 laddies. There were a total of 35 guys out for some afternoon festivities.
The course is four corners with a headwind false flat section on the backside of the course. The wind and the makeup of the race lead to plenty of daylight between all riders in the field. I got out solo about 2 laps into the affair and snagged a coffee/wine prime (aka the teeth stain prime!). I was brought back into the fold and Christian and Aaron got out with 8 other riders (including 2 CalGiant) and the move was away.
After 5 laps watching the break 10 -15 seconds up the road, Pat Briggs (CalGiant) and I bridged up to the move. Christian and Aaron were really burying themselves in the break, particularly on the back stretch. Back in the field, Randy's uber-sprinter legs and Sean's attentiveness discouraged any late bridge attempts from succeeding.
While in the break, CalGiant started attacking, trying to get one of their men off. Aaron did a seriously awesome job at pulling dangerous moves back. I tried to counter on a couple of moves, but couldn't stay off for more than 1/2 lap.
Steve Reaney managed to get a solid gap with 8 laps to go. Since I know he's got mad power on the flats, I jettisoned from the group and tried to bridge to him. After 3 laps in the wind I managed to hook on his wheel, but I tried pulling through and he attacked me. Doh! I tried my darndest to follow, but the "poder" is not there quite yet. I flogged the dolphin in the wind for the last five laps solo mio and rolled in for second, with Reaney earning the W.
Overall, fun race! It's great to be back in the racing fold again! I really missed getting out to the races. Mad props to ATN for the radios and Martin for the shouts of encouragement.
We're on our way for Cal Cup. I'm excited! Are you?
Best,
BP
BP's Race Report:
So, after a month away from racing due to the untimely passing of my Father-in-Law, I managed to get back on the horse and come out and support the Team at the Albany Criterium. Super Week and Altoona meant that some of the local strongmen were out of town. However,
CalGiant had 4 guys to match our 5 laddies. There were a total of 35 guys out for some afternoon festivities.The course is four corners with a headwind false flat section on the backside of the course. The wind and the makeup of the race lead to plenty of daylight between all riders in the field. I got out solo about 2 laps into the affair and snagged a coffee/wine prime (aka the teeth stain prime!). I was brought back into the fold and Christian and Aaron got out with 8 other riders (including 2 CalGiant) and the move was away.
After 5 laps watching the break 10 -15 seconds up the road, Pat Briggs (CalGiant) and I bridged up to the move. Christian and Aaron were really burying themselves in the break, particularly on the back stretch. Back in the field, Randy's uber-sprinter legs and Sean's attentiveness discouraged any late bridge attempts from succeeding.
While in the break, CalGiant started attacking, trying to get one of their men off. Aaron did a seriously awesome job at pulling dangerous moves back. I tried to counter on a couple of moves, but couldn't stay off for more than 1/2 lap.
Steve Reaney managed to get a solid gap with 8 laps to go. Since I know he's got mad power on the flats, I jettisoned from the group and tried to bridge to him. After 3 laps in the wind I managed to hook on his wheel, but I tried pulling through and he attacked me. Doh! I tried my darndest to follow, but the "poder" is not there quite yet. I flogged the dolphin in the wind for the last five laps solo mio and rolled in for second, with Reaney earning the W.
Overall, fun race! It's great to be back in the racing fold again! I really missed getting out to the races. Mad props to ATN for the radios and Martin for the shouts of encouragement.
We're on our way for Cal Cup. I'm excited! Are you?
Best,
BP
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