I raced in Memphis last weekend. More appropriatly stated, I was in a race in Memphis last weekend. I rode like a teenager trying to sprint to second before his date could object. Moral of the story: When you're in a race of 17 people, none of whom are your teammate, 12 of who are from 2 teams, don't try to ride against them by yourself.
I tried.
Tip 2: When a pro tells you to sit in, the break will come back, you might try doing it-He might know the deal.
TT and Crit were more interesting. I intended to go out and ride the tt easy and ended up a minute off the winning pace for 4 miles. Considering I took no tt equipment, I don't feel too bad. I sat in the crit like a kid throwing a tranrum in the toy isle. I refused to go near the front, minus my one bridging attempt (to the winning break-didn't make it). Came in 8th in the sprint (minus 2 for the riders who lapped the field, so maybe 7th). I have no-repeat, no-sprint right now.
On the upside, I did feel like Sunday I made some signifigant strides to overcome my lately-aquired fear of cornering in crits. I think a few more hours of throwing the bike through turns at break-neck speeds with other ill-advised, but like-minded, individuals and I'll be cured...I hope.
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