After 1.5 days of driving, the Hoodster and arrived yesterday about lunch in Arlington, VT. Primary goal: Race and win the GC in Tour of the Dragons Stage Race.
Settling in the house, getting groceries, eating, spinning the TT and crit course kept us busy the rest of the day.
We awoke to rain and fog this morning and headed via car to Bennington, location of the start and finish of the RR. Our tour of 30 miles of the 62 mile course, took us up Col Du Rupert, a 4.8K -avg. 6%/max 14% climb over hardback dirt road. We swung by Battenkill Bike Shop on the way back. The mechanic was very friendly and and was quick to inform us that the RR was harder than it's big brother one day race, Tour of Battenkill.
The TT course is 10.7 miles and highly technical, very hilly and has a lot of sharp turns. I would rate it VERY dangerous.
We returned to our temporary headquarters at lunch and whipped up a solid meal. We then took a one hour spin down Highway 313 along the Battenkill River.
Negative thoughts cropped up as I cleaned and readied my bikes. Some people call it the 'Moment of Truth'. It is the feeling that this sounded like a better idea a few weeks ago. No worry, I know how to get rid of it......visualize successful outcomes. I am already on it.
Watch for a race results soon!
PS. I will add pics when I get my Mac fixed!
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