Just getting around to posting my final notes about the 2009 Tejas 500. Equipment Lights At the request of my crew, I ordered a couple more batteries and chargers before the race. Rob at DiNotte knew I’d had problems mounting my 600L on my road bike with aero bars and called when he got my …
Pacing, what pacing? Things came together pretty well for me at this race. I went out “too fast” and kept up a pace I thought was “too fast” for most of the race. I had a couple of slower laps on Sunday morning. Then, as I started my final lap, hoping I could finish it …
Tejas 500 Report (Part 1) The Tejas 500 at the Texas Time Trials was a good end to my season. It was my third ultra cycling race in four weeks. I’d hoped that riding 24 Hours of Grand Targhee, followed two weeks later by the Ring of Fire 24 Hour Time Trial, and finishing up …
Tejas 500 starts in 1.5 hours. I don’t feel prepared mentally for it. I haven’t had much time to think about it…or maybe I’m avoiding thinking about it I certainly did not feel like riding another 200 after the Ring of Fire two weeks ago. Some issues setting up the crew area. The tent is …