German Race report for you pleasure or not.

Gollheim German race report.

Well I finally got my first German race over and done with. My goal was to finish with the pack. I didn’t accomplish my goal by about 2 miles. I got dropped on the last lap because I made to beginners mistakes. I wanted to stay up front in the top 20 or so. Started on the front row with Armin we had a good start. Somehow towards the end of the first lap I was on point bring a break back (mistake #1). On the Climb 20% for 200 meters through the start finish I started the climb at the front. Since I worked too hard to bring the break back I went straight out the back. I fought my way back to the group and got up towards the front but on the wrong side (mistake #2) the wind was coming from left to right and I needed to be on the right. I made the climb to start lap 3 with the main field and was good for that lap. I got to far back in the group for the last climb to start final lap (mistake 3). Had to fight my way to get back on, I was getting ready to puke when somebody attacked. I was able to make it to the last village before I got popped out the back. It was hard to watch them ride away on the long straight with a slight head wind. I was the last racers to finish about 3 minutes behind. All in All I am happy with my race. Just have to get back into racing and not make all the beginners mistakes. Here is the race profile from the GPS.

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Hey Jim,

Thats pretty cool that you got to get out and do some racing, and I am sure things will work themselves out in terms of strategy and such. Just think of it this way, you worked bringing the break back and setting the high tempo to set up Arwin! Is it like racing in the states, with different Categories and such?

Jim,

Thanks for posting up the report. It's nice for those of use who wish we were racing more, as well as those of us who aren't really sure what racing is all about. Keep 'em coming...and stop making those beginner mistates...you're no beginner

Here is a link to a video so you can check out the hill this is after my race. Towards the end is a good look at the hill


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Report from the Sunday crit.

This one is easy DNF! Something in my head was saying don't race today! Like the afn guy mac and cheese! No green beans. I decided to race. This was a normal race he who crosses the line first wins. I didn't even make one lap before a ride crossed my front wheel i slap it three time before i was pushed over into another guy and down we went. I got up when to the start finish line and they allowed both back in. I just could keep the pace after that. So i pulled out. I was in the to five when this guy cut into me. Just didn't understand why he kept moving over on me he had lots of room. Well that was that. Maybe next it will be better. Now i have to heal up the right side since the left side just got better.

Have fun on your rides I will be out on tuesday germany speed ride!

Sorry Jim. Crashing sux. Call it your homage to the Tour de France this year. They have all crashed to. Heal fast.