May 8, 2011
M45+ 1/2/3
Teammates: none
Result: 12th
Laps: 2.7
We had over 60 starters in this field. The first time around was uneventful and we still had a large pack after a full lap. After turning off Dam Rd and hitting the short climbs a group of five took off. Since those were some of the top riders it looked like the break might hold but on the last lap on the same climb the pace picked up fast. Driven by Safeway we drilled it down the long hill then right on Alhambra. I held on with this pack of about 12. We passed another race group then by the time we turned on Bear Creek we caught the break and others from the field caught on. So we had a hill top sprint finish. I was probably about 20th at the 200m mark. I managed to pass a few riders in the last 30 m so that was nice but I realized I should of tried to move up more earlier. I was happy I finally had a race without some kind of issue messing me up so overall I was pleased with this race.
Bill