2012 Crit Season Recap

Knocked out four crits in the last month.



General recap: Raced for teammates. Patrolled the front, tried to get into breaks or bring them back. Occasionally pushed the pace if it got too slow in the last few laps. Never finished in the top 10.

Memorial Day Criterium - 5/28/2012
http://app.strava.com/rides/9552209
14.6 miles, 26mph, 33 min. 212w avg, 247 NP.
Notes; nothing.


IC3 Dash for Cash - 6/02/2012
http://app.strava.com/rides/9956469
16.5 miles, 26mph, 38 min. 211w avg, 250 NP.
Notes; won a prime. $10!


Pacific Service Credit Union Criterium p/b PG&E - 6/16/2012
http://app.strava.com/rides/10970851
14.75 miles, 26.6mph, 33 min. 238w avg, 270 NP.
Notes; nothing


The Parnassus Investments Burlingame Criterium - 6/24/2012
http://app.strava.com/rides/11617911
14.3 miles, 25.6mph, 33.5 min. 263w avg, 280 NP.
Notes; kind of a 6 corner crit. Thus, the lowest avg speed and highest power output.


Here is the data for the other three crits I did this season:

Early Bird Practice Crit - 1/22/2012
http://app.strava.com/rides/3529828
18 miles, 24mph, 44 min. 000w avg, 000 NP.
Notes; look how slow this was! No PM.


Madera County Stage Race, Criterium - 3/10/2012
http://app.strava.com/rides/madera-stage-race-stage-1-crit-e4-5090364
15 miles, 23mph, 38 min. 200w avg, 220 NP.
Notes; got crashed out. Chased for a bit then was pulled and given same time.


Chico Stage Race, Criterium - 4/15/2012
http://app.strava.com/rides/6821096
15 miles, 26mph, 34 min. 240w avg, 260 NP.
Notes; six corner crit.


So, seven crits total, so far this year. All have been flat.

Tour of California + Sierra Rd Hill Climb

Awesome time spectating stage 2 (San Fran to Santa Cruz) and stage 3 (San Jose to Livermore) of the Tour of California.

Stage 2:



Took the long way out to KOM 2, got over 100 miles of riding in. Good times in the mountains.





Stage 3:



Did a hill climb time trial up Sierra Rd that my club was sponsoring. 3.5mi - 1,812ft - 175bpm - 00:28:53. Accidentally knocked the magnet for my Quarq off while I was cleaning the bike that morning. So, no power or cadence. Since I was going by HR and I was fatigued, I started off super easy and ramped it up. Most everyone in my wave rode away from me at the start, but I ended up passing a number of them before the finish.

Then went on to have an early lunch, watch the race go over KOM 1 then do a bit more riding before heading home.