Travis, myself, and the boys from South Mountain Cycle where out in force this weekend for the DCB Dawn to Dusk race. I know I’m going to get crap from everyone in the mid west for this but it was freezing cold out there! At start time it was 36 degrees and didn’t break out into the 40s until after 10 AM. Getting the legs motivated to move when it’s that cold all day takes some work and of course me being the smart guy I forgot to pack leg warmers or even knee warmers so my skinny white legs had no protection from the elements. Maybe you cold weather guys have some insight into keeping your legs moving when it’s that cold.
Erik from SMC got the team off in good time on his first lap; I was all set for the second lap when just minutes before we expected him in Craig saw that my front tire was completely flat! It was quickly decided that I would jump on Erik’s bike when he came through as we have the same pedals and Craig ran back to our camp to get my tire changed. There are benefits to riding with shop guys though because my bike was back in my hands with a new tube in a matter of three minutes tops! It was just in the nick of time too because no sooner did I have it back in my hands then I was off for my first lap.
The drama continued though when Travis on his first lap broke his chain and spoke in the back. Thankfully we had an extra bike out there that was cannibalized for him to get out on his second lap.
Erik put in the fastest team lap for us though because we didn’t have the little micro timing chips on the lap times over all where suspect. I think he got his power from his wicked witch socks. Despite the timing, mechanicals’ and cold weather the Evomo/SMC team came in second place at the end of the day only 10 or so minutes down on number one.
We didn’t stick around all night for the awards because we all have family’s to get back to and some miles to drive to get back. Before we left however Travis won the over all title for the Dust Devil fall series in single speed. Way to go Travis.
Erik from SMC got the team off in good time on his first lap; I was all set for the second lap when just minutes before we expected him in Craig saw that my front tire was completely flat! It was quickly decided that I would jump on Erik’s bike when he came through as we have the same pedals and Craig ran back to our camp to get my tire changed. There are benefits to riding with shop guys though because my bike was back in my hands with a new tube in a matter of three minutes tops! It was just in the nick of time too because no sooner did I have it back in my hands then I was off for my first lap.
The drama continued though when Travis on his first lap broke his chain and spoke in the back. Thankfully we had an extra bike out there that was cannibalized for him to get out on his second lap.
Erik put in the fastest team lap for us though because we didn’t have the little micro timing chips on the lap times over all where suspect. I think he got his power from his wicked witch socks. Despite the timing, mechanicals’ and cold weather the Evomo/SMC team came in second place at the end of the day only 10 or so minutes down on number one.
We didn’t stick around all night for the awards because we all have family’s to get back to and some miles to drive to get back. Before we left however Travis won the over all title for the Dust Devil fall series in single speed. Way to go Travis.
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Great job on the Iron Man Travis. Here is a link to a foto of me in late 1980's on a single speed I built and raced for a time, but never to a championship. I can tell some stories about the bike and the race in Flagstaff area both. Fixed gear training, on road is great for single speed racing. Gets the legs fast and smooth and you gotta peddle circles when doing a fixed gear over much of a hill. http://lennyharp.com/images/ironman.gif
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