Jack Frost 2010

I arrived at 7:30 and set up the tent with Allen.  Man it was cold!  It had been below freezing that night so the sun was a welcome thing.  We set up on the very south end of the Port building which turned out to be a good quiet area.   Weather looked as good at it gets in February around here. 

Allen and I were joined by Ronny and Steve on the trainers.  Dean and Joe Kline showed up to show support and help out as needed.  “Mr. President”, Jon was out taking pictures on the hairpin.  Thanks very much.   Joe Cipale, Larry and Georgann were in attendance but in a different spot. 

The Race officials got a late start for some reason, delaying all starts by 15 minutes.  That created some understandable confusion with riders checking in constantly at their correct time only to find out they had 15 mintues more.   

The start had one small piece of entertainment.  Another rider, just out for a sunday ride on his bike, went past the start tent exactly as I left the tent.  Now I have a rider directly in front of me (with officials just behind me of course….drafting penality?), a car coming behind and nowhere to go.  That passed pretty quickly so very little time lost there but made me a bit anxious for moment. 

The race was “below expectations” but no excuses.  Weather was good, not much wind, position felt good, no real impediments on the course (unlike some contending with all the traffic), been doing the training etc.  My quads just didn’t like it at all yet my heartrate was 5-6 bpm below LT and never came back up. 

I do prefer having the start in the original location by the park.  The congestion, traffic etc at the new start was messy plus having to ride back after the event, adding more bikes on the road. 

I had a good time otherwise.  Hanging around with the team was great.  Next race for me is Piece of Cake.  

 edit:  Here are some pictures that Jon took: