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2009 Cannondale Super Six High Modules w/ SRAM Red group set.

My main goal is always the same ... ride faster!!! Specifically climbs.

I did my first two road races recently and am proud to say I was NOT last! However, the climbs are where I lose the pack. I have one more this weekend and then will reassess if I am up for racing next year. If I'm going to lose the pack every time there's a climb, I'm not sure racing is for me.

I did four centuries so far this year, the most difficult being Heartbreak Hundred with 8500 feet of climbing, in which I crushed last year's time by coming in an hour and 13 minutes faster. (7:08 total time, including 16 minutes SAG time ... a little different from the 5:34 "ride time" of Amtrak Century last September with only 3200 feet of climbing).

I'm doing at least two other centuries later this year, but plan to focus more on shorter distances at faster speeds.