Training Log Archive: RASPUTIN

Event: Hincapie Gran Fondo
 

slept at Tony’s place in Simpsonville.
Up at 5 sharp to drive an hour to Traveler’s Rest, SC to get packet.
Just riding not racing so it’s weird to jump through all these hoops just to be able to ride on the road.

Gran Fondo Hincapie

Flyover, overlaid with Lance's

https://labs.strava.com/flyby/viewer/#1242072574?c...

Someone’s video of start and first climb
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DxF-RUH9seA

started way back. like, behind over 2,000 people. that was interesting! passed 3 crashes in first few miles.
didn’t want to stand like a dork for 45’ in 45 degree temps waiting for the start. it would warm up to 70 later in the day.

rode w erik zabel at the end, on some grueling switchbacks. prob his easiest “event” ever. both of us off the couch. still, legend.

Lance came back early riding opposite dirextion. who knows.

climbs were on par with hardest i have ever ridden, 2nd was HC, mid teens +. people zigzagging, walking.

I was “MTB GUY” all day.

amazing event. great training ride. too bad HRM still not working.

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