Here's the raw video of entire first lap of the race. It's completely unedited, uncut, with no music or anything fancy.
I apologize in advance as it's 51 min long, but it should give you an idea of what this race was all about and how demanding the course was. Or if you were at the race, you can just re-live the whole experience all over again. Why not, eh? :)
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Highlights
0-5 min - Start (little crazy!)
14 min - Settling into a more realistic 12hr solo pace
17 min - Top of first steep climbs
22 min - Top of last slit climb (you know the one!)
23 min - Chasing Gerry Cody (Don's 3-man team)
26min 45s - Passing Gerry
28 min - Top of fireroad climb, noticed slow rear tire leak
30 min - 30 second tire repair, catching up!
32 min - Navigating switchbacks, chasing some Team Big Bear rider
40 min - Small talk
45 min 50s - Jason Ranoa on the course
47 min - Last climb
49 min 30s - Rock garden
51 min - Pit stop for new air canister
Enjoy!
AL (2nd Pro Solo, 12 laps, 11:55 min)
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Hey Al,
ReplyDeleteNice vid. "Interesting" line choice at 32:22, and 49:38, I wondered who was taking those "cheater lines!" :)
It was a fun coarse, once you get to know it.
Gerry
Ya, awesome course. Pretty physically demanding near the end however.
ReplyDeleteWhen are you up for another AL Ride?
Good job guys!
AL