Learning

As always, OPUS can be a place where you get your bacon handed to you. Last night was my first 1/2/3 race and it was pretty intense. Didn't do too poorly and I learned so much about racing, much like Tony has in the M1/2/3 field back home. He's got some pretty good explanations that pretty much sum up what I experienced last night: essentially no accordion effect and tons of strong guys trading places at the front. yowza. Dan Casper almost stuck it out to the end in a 2 man break after the final prime but was swallowed a few meters from the line? Me, I ended up in the grass after sitting 5th wheel two down from Doug Swanson. oh well, kept it up right and rode over the line at a leisurely pace, then rode back with Dan and Emma (who graciously came to watch).

It's fascinating to watch the high levels of team work from the larger squads, primarily Grand Performance and Grandstay, sending guys out to relieve pressure on themselves and the field somewhat. Sprint trains are fun to watch (and sit on).

Today's kinda grey but should be a nice 4 or so hour day, maybe more out to Hastings/Prescott area if the wind's right. The NE wind has been a nice change of pace.