Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Snake Creek Gap 17, February 2011

Date: 2/5/2011
Temperature: high 30's, low 40s.
Clothing: knicker bibs, knee socks, 260-icebreaker baselayer, short sleeved jersey, shoe & toe covers, windproof skull cap.
Gearing: 32x22.
Conditions: a bit wet on the lower sections, but overall very nice for the 17.

# of slow motion crashes#: 3.
Minutes shaved off last year's time: 21.
Place in SS category for the Feb race: 8 (if I calculated correctly).
Max speed: 39.7.

Time spent walking over rocks: none, I cleared everything. Just kidding, it was so long that I blocked it out.
Mishap: cleat loosened on one shoe.
Time spent fixing mishap: 3-4 min?

Best tunes on the ride: GNR's sweet child of mine, Daddy Yankee's gasolina, DP's let the bodies hit the floor.
Highlight: PR- time and passing geared rider down the road to the finish.
Post ride meal: chili, peach cobbler, the usual.
Post ride beer: Caldera IPA and Yazoo hop project.