Pre Registration

Sometimes pre-registration for a race isn't so fun. For instance when the weather is calling for wind and rain the day of the race. This is the case for tomorrow, the second Bethel race.

Instead of dwelling on the weather I'll just comment on how the races went for me last week. The 3/4 race was fairly aggressive from the start. There were a lot of teams pushing the pace with breaks and chasing. I got on the front a bit and took some good pulls. The last lap slowed down dramatically at the top of the hill. I found myself at the front on back stretch and was in no position to be in contention for the sprint. I basically pulled the field as hard as possible to the bottom of the hill.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBBg19UnDF8&feature=player_embedded

If you look at around 7:44 on the right hand side you'll see the Bikeway jersey move to the front.

As for the 1/2/3 race my plan was to stay with the group and get some training in. This race was much faster than the 3/4. There was a large field and the pace never slowed.
This is the first turn at the top of the hill during the 1/2/3 race. Hopefully tomorrow's skies are that blue.