I’m a bit slow
This previous weekend, I rode the 2007 Harbor Ride, one of the events of the Festival of Cycling. It’s a popular event, with a proper race (the “Long Bays Classic”) and a citizen ride going over the same course.
The course itself is one of the canonical riding/training routes in the area. Lots of flat, a bit of rolling and few steep climbs. Maybe 600-700 meters of vertical, and great views the whole way.
The net result: I’m slow. I managed the 78kms in 2:40, or about 28km/hour, which puts me at 480th of the 840-ish people who finished, and 94 of 121 in my age group (men 17-34). Small consolation, but had I been in the race, I wouldn’t have been the last man (but I would have been the last woman).
Actually, I can’t say I’m too disappointed. Without any particular reasoning I was shooting for 2:30. Good to have a target for next year.
On the plus side, the weather was great, I didn’t suffer much on the climbs and I had enough energy to ride home from the ride, make some lunch and do some Christmas shopping. Hm. Maybe I could have gone a little faster.
(not me, clearly)
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