Cherry Creek Time Trial - Race #3 2007

The Cherry Creek Time Trial series round 3 occured today. Map of Race Course. It had rained several days before this race and part of the course was flooded. I started out my day racing for the starting line, which happened to be about 2 miles into the course. When I got there I found out that the creek was obstructing the road. I got to ride through about 6 inches of water to get to the start gate. Unfortunately, my feet got soaked in the process. I posted my best time ever, 16 minutes 35 seconds. This was due to the fact that the course was only 6.15 miles this week :) Overall I finished 36th out of 49 people in the Category 4 race group (winner in at 13min 55sec.) Didn't really have a good idea of how hard to go at various stages of the course, so probably a little slower than I should have been. Still need a lot more time on the bike. No where close to catching Dugan this year!
Here are my stats from the race:
Temp: 46 degrees
Altitude: 5446
Lap Time: 16min 35sec
Distance: 6.15 miles
Avg Speed: 22 mph
Max Speed: 32 mph
Cadence Avg: 86 rpm
Cadence Max: 95 rpm
Avg Min/mile: 2.42
HR Max: 190 bpm
HR Avg: 181 bpm
Stay tuned for Deer Trail results. More riding to do this weekend!

Cherry Creek Time Trial - Race #2 2007

The Cherry Creek Time Trial series round 2 occured today. Map of Race Course. It was plesantly warm April afternoon with a temperature of 62 degrees, and the word of the day was WIND! There were SSE winds of 30-40mph. The wind was tough on from the start and I had difficulty making more than 18 mph at some points. But I could fly when the wind was behind me. Unfortunately, my cassette is a 12 so I spun out quickly when the wind was behind me. Overall I finished 39th out of 62 people in the Category 4 race group at 28minutes 38 seconds (winner in at 24min 02sec, WOW this is a minute slower than the top time last week - that is definitely thanks to the WIND). Since my time was 7 seconds slower than last week, this is now my new official worst ever time in the Cherry Creek Time Trial. Still need a lot more time on the bike. Dugan had a great day though with a time of 25min 57sec which landed him at 10th in the Category 3 race group. That is kick ass! He is now pimping a new Scott TT rig which probably helped a little :)
Here are my stats from the race:
Temp: 62 degrees
Altitude: 5446
Lap Time: 28min 38sec
Distance: 10.5 miles
Avg Speed: 21.8 mph
Max Speed: 38.8 mph
Cadence Avg: 81 rpm (better this week)
Cadence Max: 97 rpm
Avg Min/mile: 2.44
HR Max: 192 bpm
HR Avg: 184 bpm
Stay tuned for next weeks results. More riding to do this weekend!

Cherry Creek Time Trial - Race #1 2007

The Cherry Creek Time Trial series started today. Map of Race Course. It was cold April afternoon with a temperature of 45 degrees, and winds of 10-15 mph. I was excited and went a little to hard from the start, so I didn't have anything left for the finish and bonked with about 2 miles to go. Overall I finished 37th out of 57 people in the Category 4 race group at 28minutes 21 seconds (winner in at 23min 06sec, WOW that is fast). This was my worst ever time in the Cherry Creek Time Trial. I guess I probably shouldn't have given blood last Wednesday....but more likely I need a lot more time on the bike. Dugan had a great day though with a time of 26min 03sec which landed him at 21st in the Category 3 race group.
Here are my stats from the race:
Temp: 45 degrees
Altitude: 5446
Lap Time: 28min 31sec
Distance: 10.5 miles
Avg Speed: 21.8 mph
Max Speed: 28.8 mph
Cadence Avg: 77 rpm
Cadence Max: 91 rpm
Avg Min/mile: 2.44
HR Max: 193 bpm
HR Avg: 182 bpm

It is supposed to snow 6-12 inches in Denver over the next 48 hrs. I guess I will have to do some indoor training.
Stay tuned for next weeks results.

Last Day on the Slopes 2007

This winter has been weird. Tons of snow in Denver, not much on the slopes. Today was my only day on the slopes in March. And it was a great day to end the season. I headed up to Vail on a whim after hearing on the 10pm news the night before that it had snowed a foot that day and they were expecting 6-8 inches more overnight. Turns out I made a great decision. It was a powder day! And a dry powder day which is a little unusual for spring. Found some great stashes throughout blue sky basin and siberia bowl. Not many people around for a Saturday, so that was really nice. The skiing was so good that I didn't even take a lunch break. Not a bad way to end the season. Now it is time to get back to the bike training. (I was supposed to be racing today, but my legs are shot after yesterday. I think I'll head out for a long endurance ride instead)