It's a windy weekend down in Silver City, but we're holding up.
DAY 1 - Inner Loop Road Race.
This race starts with a 10 mile long Cat 3 climb, and I have never made it over the top with the lead peleton. Same this year, but closest I've ever been - maybe 1/2k. That 1/2k makes all the difference, though, as the peleton disappears on the ensuing descent.
Vince made it over, and ended up 24th with Eric Burris from DWC. I hooked up with a group of 5, left them behind on the final climb, and came in 47th, about 28mins down. Still, my fastest time for this course, 3hr23m.
DAY 2 - Tyrone Time Trial
Can you say windy? As in ~40mph with gusts. Very scary during warm-ups, but I felt comfortable on the course. Stayed in the aero bars the whole time except the climbs, passing a lot of people who were having a hard time in the wind. Again, my best time, 48:59 for 16.5mi, 34th. Vince came in about a minute down. Overall, Vince dropped 2 spots to 26th, I gained 3 to 44th.
DAY 3 - Downtown Criterium
15 laps of a 1.1mi course with a kicker hill on the backside and an uphill finishing drag. I have never finished this crit before, always getting lapped and losing time. Not this year, though! Finished in the lead peleton - psyched! Eric B top 20, Vince 20s back. No change in GC.
One more day to go, 72mi 'Gila Monster' - always a fun time.
DOLORES 'CROSS! Saturday, Nov. 5th, 2011
DOLORES CX A WINTRY SUCCESS!
DOLORES CX 2011 RESULTS
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