The first 2 stages of Cascade are in the books. This is a really cool race and I am enjoying my first NRC experience. I have always enjoyed following domestic racing more than European racing and so it is a bit surreal to be in the field with a lot of the domestic heavy hitters on the NRC circuit. I will say that they know how to go fast. On the first stage the winner's average speed was darn near 30mph, by far the fastest road race I have done. I was about 15 minutes down after being dropped at the KOM around mile 50.
Today's stage felt easier but the power meter said it was just a bit harder. The finish climb of 10km was tough but I limited my losses to 9 minutes and change and even moved up a few spots on GC.
Big thanks to the Passage family... they are great hosts. Here are a few photos from stage 1
2 comments:
Yeah so yesterday morning I was looking through results and was surprised to see your name. I have to say I'm a little jealous.
You'll remember that we've never raced together where I didn't finish first...so it seems like if I were there with you this week I'd be finishing 1-2 minutes in front of you each day. :-)
But of course that's absurd.
Good luck, little man.
Come on goates, you know I was working for you in all of those races (including the TT's)
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