So I decided that I wanted to see where my fitness was and I wanted to get a
taste of the road scene.  Fortunately this is a very laid back event and my
group was small - 10 racers.  Matt the limey told me that the pace is easy for
two laps and then fast for one.  Rinse, repeat. 

Did anyone tell you that Matt is a liar?  I don't think anyone let up on the gas
the entire time.  Ridiculous the pace.  I talked to two guys afterwards who said
this was the fastest B race that they had done (they did 4 of the previous
races).  So great, I decide to mix it up with the roadies and I choose the
fastest race to date.  Good plan.  One dude in a Saunier Duval kit just time
trialed the entire thing off the front.  Dude was strong, should probably move
up to the A's.

I was all sketched out leading up to the race - would I crash?  Could I sprint? 
Would I get lapped multiple times?  Well, I ended up doing okay, got lapped late
in the race.  Kept the rubber side down.  And took two fourth place finishes.  I
actually thought I got a second, but apparently I should've listened to the
instructions on when your were supposed to sprint.  I will be ready for the next
one, the finale.  I'll prepare a little better too, like maybe drink some water
during the day.

Glad to have done this, although my upper hammies aren't too sure about it.  I
think I ended up 6th.  I believe my teammate Matt got 5th, with a big winning
sprint on the final sprint.  Nicely done Matt - sorry I couldn't help you out
more.  You rode strong tonight.  Met Rafael too, and I think he finished ahead
of Matt and I since he didn't get lapped.  Way to go!

See attached graph.  I forgot to turn on the timer, so I started it after the
first three laps were over.  Definitely a tougher workout than I've ever done on
the indoor trainer.

The finale is a team event, so let's see if we can get a good turnout.  Matt,
Rafael, and I are in, probably Schlachter too.  Who else is game?

Mike