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Distance:
19.62 miles
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Altitude Gain:
2,153 ft
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Avg Speed:
15.46 mph
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Route:
Bllomfield
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Avg Grade: 0 %
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Max Grade: 0 %
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Max HR: 0 bpm
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Avg HR: 0 bpm
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Terrain: Road: Hills
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Bike: Look 585 Carbon Road
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Club: Schuyler County Cycling Club |
| Weather Conditions: Cloudy 39 F W wind @ 24 MPH |
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When I registered for the race last week the forecast was for a high of 60F and sunny skies. Temperature as I drove to the race was 39 F with winds forecast for 20 mph and above. Didn't feel much like racing as I was more focused on returning to work in Alabama for a shift tomorrow. Decided to ride with the pack until I was dropped then hit the road for warmer climes. Didn't take long for me to get dropped either as I fell to the back on the first lap on one of the small climbs as my bike was mystery shifting and didn't want to remain in the gear I had selected and lost a minute on another small climb just before the finish of the first lap. Resigned myself to do a second lap, even though I knew there was no way to catch the pack in the wind, until I caught a gust full front which dropped my speed into the single digits. My feet were cold and I was being pelted with hail pellets and decided I was not having much fun so I turned around and returned to the start finish line and surrendered my timing chip. I returned to the parking lot, packed up my stuff, turned the heater on full blast and headed for Alabama.
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