Owassipe Time Trial Results

Placement: 2nd Place
TT Standings: 5th Place (I've only done one race)

I almost didn't do this race because the weather people were calling for rain (I checked 12 hours before the race).  Not a cloud in the sky and around 55 degrees.  It was windy and that definitely made it feel like 40 degrees. I was freezing before and after the race.  Not so much during the race.  I saw some people in long sleeves and leg warmers.  I bet they over heated on the trail.

It was another good finish for me, however I could have done SO much better if I had known the trail I was riding on.  This was my first time riding on the trail so I had no idea what to expect.  This caused me to be a little 'brake' happy, especially on fast down hill sections.  I did almost go into a river or lake.  Fast down hill and the trail took a sharp left.  I locked up both brakes and even used my feet, but the trail was leaf covered so I just slid about 10 feet.  My front tire stopped one inch from disaster.  With good trail knowledge, I bet I could have shave off 2-3 minutes, if not more.  That would easily put me in first.  At $4.00 a gallon of gas, pre-riding a course is becoming a luxury.   (I'm in the red).