Hey guys,
The Frostbite Time Trial was this weekend in Wellington, Colorado. Conditions were good, but the wind was atrocious. On a borrowed bike, I set out to ride in the first race of 2010. The start was great. I knew the first half would be fast, so I gave it 100% and flew through the first 6 miles in roughly eleven minutes. At times I thought the bike might actually get airborne because it felt like I was going so fast!
At the turn around, I caught the guy in front of me, and started towards the finish line. It was then that I began to feel as though there was a Mack truck tied to my bike. The wind was so strong that my average speed quickly dropped to around 14 mph whereas before it had been near 35. I could see that the rest of the field was in equal distress. As I crawled to the finish, I was passed by the racer that had started behind me and followed him to the end of the race.
Despite the wind, it was a fantastic race. The company was great, and Cheyenne was represented well. Official results put me in 11th place, which I think is an acceptable result so early in the year, especially in a discipline in which I do not specialize.
Thanks for reading all, I appreciate all the support and look forward to writing about all my adventures in the upcoming racing season! (Recommended listening “I’m Shipping Up To Boston” radio on Pandora.com)
