Still focusing on endurance events, 8hr, 24hr and 100mi.

3rd Place Solo 24 SingleSpeed 20h50’33″ @ 13 laps My first 24hr solo. Lesson #1: takes a ton of planning to go and do a 24hr solo race. Training alone is not going to do it; of course you need to be able to pedal for that long,  but I think nutrition, hydration and bike fit [...]

4 Laps @ 1.52’19” 7th out of 9 This was my 4th singlespeed race and probably the best one so far, even if the result doesn’t show. Driving down to Monterey it was overcast and windy, with temps in the low 50s. After chatting with Wade and Seth, we went off for a warm up lap. [...]

8hr solo Master Men +40 13 out of 19 in 6 laps @ 7:39 I was watching pics of last year’s race, I was wearing short sleeve jersey and shorts: very different story. Temps below freezing most of the time, the start was a cold one: most of the course was in ok shape except [...]

Last race planned for the season and with no doubts the hardest one. This was my second Downieville Classic, with a plan to beat last year not so glorious 3:40 time. Had learned from last year mistakes and fearing again the cramps, so this year I planned more meticulously the nutrition details. Camped at the [...]