I am just tired from writing race reports. I think I must have at
least 15 in so far. As long as someone else writes it lately, I have
skipped. However, other than Bow I can't remember a race I have
missed.

having said that, come on guys get your asses on the road!

Michael


--- In providencevelo@yahoogroups.com, GeWilli <gewilli@...> wrote:
>
> Ya just been quiet and all that...
>
> ;)
>
> On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 10:52 AM, msbcpacfp <taxrefund@...> wrote:
> >
> > When did Mike stop racing? I have 27 races so far this year. I
can't
> > wait for my race reimbursement. :-)
> >
> > --- In providencevelo@yahoogroups.com, GeWilli <gewilli@> wrote:
> >>
> >> I headed to bedford as well. Chris Burke rounded out a nice
> >> splattering of Providence Velo Club riders in three different
races.
> >>
> >> Mike went off first, I did the next race and planned to do the
> >> following one that Chris would be in, but... i didn't.
> >>
> >> It was a power sapping leg wringing course. Mud and grass and
> > brakes?
> >> Ya don't need no stinking brakes if your bike slows down in the
> > mucky
> >> muck.
> >>
> >> This was the kind of day i've been hoping for. Except a bit warm.
> >> Give me 10 degrees cooler and it would have been perfect.
> >>
> >> Wound up 19th or so out of 60 or so in the 3/4 35+ race. Strung
> > out a
> >> bit from the leader but there was a distinct gap behind me to a
few
> >> ones and twos a long way back to the rest of the race.
> >>
> >> It was hard and fun and all that.
> >>
> >> Good to see Mike there - he is still around and racing I guess...
> >>
> >> On Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 3:45 PM, msbcpacfp <taxrefund@> wrote:
> >> > I have gotten lazy about writing race reports but after so many
> > races
> >> > they start to blend together from time to time.
> >> >
> >> > Well, this one stands out. It was perfect cross weather. Rainy
and
> >> > muddy. No a little muddy but the kind of muddy whereby it
tends to
> >> > spread out as the race goes on. However, it doesn't spread
just to
> >> > the sides but also downward. One spot had to be almost a foot
> > deep in
> >> > a spot. The second set of barriers section was so muddy that it
> > was
> >> > much much faster to run than ride (if you even could).
> >> >
> >> > Mistake number 1 I made was I went running yesterday since I
had
> > been
> >> > cooped up Friday and yesterday from cycling. However I don't
think
> >> > doing 10.5 miles was the right distance if you are going to
have
> > to
> >> > run thru the mud. Mistake number 2, I get lousy starts either
from
> >> > improper clip ins or todays being behind some idiot who
couldn't
> > clip
> >> > in.
> >> >
> >> > Lastly, I can't figure out how I could ever go much faster
since I
> >> > averaged a heart rate of 168 (my usual max is 174) and my high
was
> >> > 178. The course in many parts was fast but I had to coast the
> >> > concrete to settle down from running the mud.
> >> >
> >> > Anyway finished probably about mid pack and can't wait to find
> > some
> >> > pictures to show the conditions out there.
> >> >
> >> > Michael
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
>