TNWC #3

Another good turnout last night...
Probably a bit over 30 at the start, including the juniors, which is nice to see. The SRAM/Zipp van was also parked on the side of the course. At first, a few of us got excited about the possibility of neutral support at the TNWC, then the realization that it was Cleve fell hard upon our heads. Don't get me wrong, Cleve Blackwell is a hell of nice guy, but he just breaks legs, period!
Maybe we can figure out a demo night for SRAM/Zipp wheels out there at some point this summer. Upside? We all get to try cool, fast wheels. Upside #2? Cleve will have to hand out wheels to demo, instead of handing out ass-whippings.
Anyway...
The field got thinned out throughout the 45 + 2 laps. Good solid pace last night...a little more ebb and flow than the first two races. It was nice to know that every time I was suffering, the field slowed, which means everyone else was suffering too!
As usual, nothing got away and it came to a bunch gallop with the Dr. LP taking it out for the 45+ demographic. He's gone from retirement to winning the TNWC in just 6 short weeks. Ask him how...
I went a bit harder and dug a bit deeper last night...both without pain, but I still didn't feel terribly comfortable entering the Cave, so I just sat up after making efforts. Such is the beauty of a practice crit...
Save of the night goes to CR. He shellaced the hole on the backstretch at 45kmh, thus giving his rear tire a vicious gunshot pinchflat. A little wiggle, but he maintained control and got it whoa'd down. Nice...

It also seems that my 'anatomy of a photograph' post was quite popular, so it will become a weekly series. I'll breakdown photos from all facets of the World of cycling. It may be amusing, or it may be dumb...such is life...I make no promises...

Start embrocating know...Flanders is Sunday...