tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001519296846134184.post4326679745240061566..comments2023-10-31T08:57:16.366-04:00Comments on Tall Tree Cycles Ride Log: Ottawa Valley Paris-Roubaix: A Day to DangleMatt Surchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04244780566118768642noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001519296846134184.post-84339144115706189692011-04-19T11:53:22.948-04:002011-04-19T11:53:22.948-04:00The Battle for 79th.
My training regime this sea...The Battle for 79th. <br /><br />My training regime this season has thus far been focused less on 'form' and more so on being really, really well rested. But, I really enjoy the PR and wasn't going to miss it, despite the conspicuous absence of the usual 'b-team'. So I was left with the formidable task of bringing up the rear, sans comrades. <br /><br />I planned to hang with the lead group as long as I possibly could, but within minutes of hitting the gravel I thought I was going to vomit up a lung. Reality dictated a change of tactics. Soon, my people found me. I got in with a good group consisting of Ian Austin and a few others. We found our rhythm and before long were cycling fluidly though a seamless echelon. I did my part and shed some mean-ass vortices. But shortly after the switchback climb my hamstring tightened up and I had to let my draft dudes disappear over the horizon. <br /><br />The last 15k or so were pretty humbling. Out of gas, thoroughly soaked and having to stop every 5k or so to stretch and try to warm up my leg made solo'ing in a headwind a bit of a slog. Nevertheless, I was happy with my ride, enjoyed it and learned a valuable lesson about pacing.Mark Carverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09186970238902304057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001519296846134184.post-84874336575820906072011-04-18T09:26:44.928-04:002011-04-18T09:26:44.928-04:00Thanks Stu, sorry you missed it. About the TPB quo...Thanks Stu, sorry you missed it. About the TPB quote, Rob actually sent it around before the race. He's our resident TPB expert. The Tyson quote also preceded the race, from Alex. We were not exactly super confident we'd be able to pull off our plan.Matt Surchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244780566118768642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001519296846134184.post-11793501490009198642011-04-17T22:30:41.891-04:002011-04-17T22:30:41.891-04:00Good ride Matt, and great write up, too. I'm g...Good ride Matt, and great write up, too. I'm guessing that you spent the day recovering watching Trailer Park Boys?Disco Stuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11029250453621966723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001519296846134184.post-28999121080125305562011-04-17T22:11:37.454-04:002011-04-17T22:11:37.454-04:00My pithy one-liner:
Started with trepidation, end...My pithy one-liner:<br /><br />Started with trepidation, endured with pain and suffering, relented to the wind which knocked me out of a group, recovered in a "group ride" chatting with Vipond, Skafel and others, finished as a helper to bring a suffering teammate in !<br /><br />MikeMadmountainmikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05215474927972800563noreply@blogger.com