Bob Cummings and i took of like a rocket to Hermann Mo last weekend with his car loaded down like a pack mule. We got to the TT just in time for Bob to get his number and dig his bike out of the back for his typical 5 second warm up before his start. His Sony GPS had us going the back roads all the way there.. Nice if you want to take in the sites of Missouri, not so nice when you want to get from point a to point b.
The TT course was an out and back dogleg that went over the river on the north side of town. It was a cool course and flat as could be. Bob hammered it on the course and put in a great time, unfortunately because we were late he didn't know the finish line was a little farther down the road than the start and hit the breaks a little to early before the finish line (see Pic). He still yanked out 2nd place but missed first by 2 seconds, easily what he lost looking for the finish. To save room we only took one TT bike and after a few minor adjustments to the seat height i was off. I pulled out a tie for 3rd place, not bad for a non time trial type, but i think the flat windy course was to my advantage.
Now the Road Race Well, let me tell you about the road race. There are a few HILLS in it, just a few, and after your lap you are greeted by monster hill in town that at the peak is 18%. Who's the guy who didn't bring a 27x12. Man i wish i had one. There didn't seem to be a stretch of road that was flat. After dropping off after the second time up the monster hill a group of 4 chased the pack down for a whole lap finally catching on just before.... ya the big hill again... so the guys i worked with quit the race and i did a solo lap chasing a 5 man group that dropped off the pack. On the last uphill section of the course someone dropped there chain, and another just blew up, so all the chasing had me up two spots. Ya Fun in the sun.
If you are crazy enough to go to Hermann race next year stay at the city park. camping is only... 10$ a night. can't beat that!
The TT course was an out and back dogleg that went over the river on the north side of town. It was a cool course and flat as could be. Bob hammered it on the course and put in a great time, unfortunately because we were late he didn't know the finish line was a little farther down the road than the start and hit the breaks a little to early before the finish line (see Pic). He still yanked out 2nd place but missed first by 2 seconds, easily what he lost looking for the finish. To save room we only took one TT bike and after a few minor adjustments to the seat height i was off. I pulled out a tie for 3rd place, not bad for a non time trial type, but i think the flat windy course was to my advantage.
Now the Road Race Well, let me tell you about the road race. There are a few HILLS in it, just a few, and after your lap you are greeted by monster hill in town that at the peak is 18%. Who's the guy who didn't bring a 27x12. Man i wish i had one. There didn't seem to be a stretch of road that was flat. After dropping off after the second time up the monster hill a group of 4 chased the pack down for a whole lap finally catching on just before.... ya the big hill again... so the guys i worked with quit the race and i did a solo lap chasing a 5 man group that dropped off the pack. On the last uphill section of the course someone dropped there chain, and another just blew up, so all the chasing had me up two spots. Ya Fun in the sun.
If you are crazy enough to go to Hermann race next year stay at the city park. camping is only... 10$ a night. can't beat that!
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