koppenburg

yesterday was my first road race and the only road race in colorado until late spring. weird how a state with such a history of road racing doesn't have any at all. it was kind of hard, about a 10k lap with a 20% grade short climb on it, nine times up the hill and carnage all over the first few laps as guys fought for position on the course. half dirt with potholes big enough to swallow a wheel. friends and former teammates were pretty bloodied early on, i guess staying upright didn't make me faster. i didn't get lapped and i rode pretty well, though slow.