Well, I’m off to sleep now, but thought I’d give those waiting, once again, by there computers a quick update. In short, today was another successful one. I road a smart race and with the help of my dedicated teammate, Jay, road to a 3rd place finish [see podium pic]. Jay’s stellar performance bumped me up to 3rd in the General Classification (GC). Today’s stage wasn’t quite as difficult as I expected, but it was grueling nonetheless. I guess I just kind of psyched myself out since I new we’d be riding upwards of 7,000 feet above sea level. That said, the elevation had little, if any, impact on my performance.
The weather today was magnificent, though pretty warm at times, approaching somewhere in the low 80s. I kept my cool for the better part of the race and tried to distance myself from unforeseen danger. In the end I was pretty happy with my result, of course I would have loved to win, but I did what I could. Check back tomorrow to see if hold, or possibly increase, my GC position. Night!
p.s. The race organizer was reluctant to give me the podium six-pack of beer, as she wasn’t certain I was of age. Flattering? A little! Embarrassing? Yes!
Thanks for adding the pictures !! I check pretty often.