First off I finished 64th in the individual time trial which wasn't horrible but I would have liked to pulled out a better result. The course had two climbs, one towards the beginning and another during the last kilometer. I pushed it pretty hard the first few kilometers and paid for it later in the race. The third stage and second on the day was a 98 kilometer road race. It was a difficult course with narrow roads and two climbs. At the end of the race there was a breakaway off the front with around 15-20 guys and everyone else left in the main group. I haven't seen results but I think I finished in the mid 30's.
The last day of racing was a tough one. My legs were feeling the two previous days of racing and the course had a few different climbs. Halfway through the race I attacked with a group to bridge to the breakaway, although I bit off a little more than I could chew. I used up everything I had left in the tank and then went backwards. This wasn't my best day on the bike, but on to the next event.
Tomorrow morning we leave for Pays du Vaud in Switzerland! We are not coming back to the house in Izegem for the rest of the trip so I am packing all my stuff. The race should be a hard one but our team is strong. We are defending champs and are looking to hold the title. Here is the link if you want to take a look at the courses.
It is hard to tell if I will have internet during the next few weeks but I will try to update as often as possible.
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benny, You probably don't really know me anymore, but I had heard around school that you were traveling Europe to cycle or race or whatever the appropriate term is. Shep also mentioned the old village you wrote about and I was curious enough to see what you were up to. I didn't realize you were living a dream! To be able to do what you love and travel...I'm jealous. Anyway, just a word of encourgement. Keep doing amazing work. oh! and if you like banana bread you should try zuccini bread. Nearly as delicious.
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