2 rest days in row
That's what yesterday and today have been for me. Yesterday was strange. The break went early and we never saw it again. Luckily we had Jeff and Tim in it, because the GC race is over for everyone else. It was slow. My favorite part of the day came in the first few minutes of the race when someone at the side of the road shouted, "get a real job." Indeed.
So, being as I was 29 minutes down after yesterday, and best case scenario was a 14th place overall finish (which, I should mention, would require beating some of the best time trialists in the world), I rode the TT pretty easy today. It was nice for once to actually have an excuse for going slow in a TT. Jeff and Tim didn't go slow, however, so now they sit in 4th and 8th on GC, respectively. That means we're all riding for them from here on out. No more easy days. Oh, and Nathan didn't go slow either. He was 3rd today, which puts him in 15th overall.
Cyclingnews coverage is here.
Brasstown is tomorrow. It's the hardest climb we do all year. Should be fun. More tomorrow if I have any energy to type.
So, being as I was 29 minutes down after yesterday, and best case scenario was a 14th place overall finish (which, I should mention, would require beating some of the best time trialists in the world), I rode the TT pretty easy today. It was nice for once to actually have an excuse for going slow in a TT. Jeff and Tim didn't go slow, however, so now they sit in 4th and 8th on GC, respectively. That means we're all riding for them from here on out. No more easy days. Oh, and Nathan didn't go slow either. He was 3rd today, which puts him in 15th overall.
Cyclingnews coverage is here.
Brasstown is tomorrow. It's the hardest climb we do all year. Should be fun. More tomorrow if I have any energy to type.
4 Comments:
Don’t do it Doug. Go for the solo win! You can make up the 30+ min. just do a Floyd Landis but with out the drugs.
great riding out there doug - nice to see you've successfully bounced back from the 'tough breaks' of '06. you're a great representative of oregon/US cycling. keep on.
Brie S.
Great to see Doug Ollerenshaw on Cycling News
As they say "Rock Star" material in USA as well as AUS!!!!!!!!
Well done Doug
All the best from Aus
Regards
Simmo
update your blog....
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