Maybe I shouldn't put "disappointing" as I certainly don't want to criticize what was in nearly all aspects an excellent race. I can't really fault the organizers for my disappointment. Nor can I legitimately complain about the course. The course is among the best in SoCal.
I gotta wonder though. Where were all the singlespeeders?!
Singlespeeders are usually lining up to take such punishment; just look at the singlespeed turnout they get at that exercise in self-abasement masquerading as a race known as Vision Quest (Which, incidentally, I've still not done.). Given my lackluster results as of late, I fully expected any number of genetic freaks who populate such races as that, to show up and start handing out one-speed beat-downs. Imagine my surprise when I won! No, not 'cause I'm a badass, but because no one else bothered to show up!
The results in the Pro/Semi-Pro singlespeed class consisted of a single name. Mine. Lame.
There were a couple expert singlespeeders, but the organizers started them in a different wave, and they rode a shorter loop, and I know of at least one in the Men's Open class age divisions, he even nabbed a spot on the podium.
They should probably do like other races and start the Pros/Semi-Pros/Experts all at once, and rank them separately, or do a Pro/Semi-Pro/Expert combined class on the long course. Wouldn't be the first time I've been beaten by expert riders, since USA Cycling decided to give me enough rope to hang myself with, and granted an upgrade. I'd rather get schooled by experts than have no one to compete with.
Santa Ynez is coming up. Better be careful what I wish for...
Monday, May 5, 2008
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you took off early from the friday night ride for that?!?! What a pisser.
Look at the beer as half full T-bone, you were the only one hardcore enough to show up and race that course SS
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