Epic. Day. Never before and hopefully never again will we race our bicycles in the conditions we just rode in. A Blizzard!!!
Temps were feeling like -3 with the windchill and the snow was coming down sideways which stung our faces and froze our hands & feet. A race day to never forget.
In the end (like always with this little club of ours) we battled the elements and ended up winning the St. George-Ancaster 35km distance with Jody coming in 1st place overall. Win Paris-Ancaster next year, Jody?
Some of us dealt with mechanicals, from no shifting into The Granny for Stitt to Destroyed Derailleurs for Cam. The impending final climb to the finish was a bit tougher for these guys.
Big thanks to Muller for snapping a couple of pics (for proof!) and driving us around. Finally getting into that toasty warm van was the best feeling I had all day!
It will never get any worse than yesterday for bike racing for a bunch of guys who pay their own money to do it. :)
That was some serious bonding, guys. Great show on everyone's part. I will never forget it.
ReplyDeleteSpring Epic 8 is going to be awesome!
Great job yesterday fellas! Felt a little like Band of Brothers really.
ReplyDeleteCheers and look forward to the next.
Stitt
Ya, it kinda felt like I was heading off to war. "Tell my wife and kids I love them..."
ReplyDeleteNice job gentlemen. Well done.