Christian's Nevada City Race Report (with Video)

Christian Parker's report
Race Report Nevada City Classic 2011
• Elite 3/4, 55 entered
• 80 degrees
• Teammates: John W. & Christian P.
• 50 minutes, 17 miles, 1700 feet of climbing
• 21rst and 48th place

Last Sunday Christian Parker and John Wilde represented CoreTechs in the
Cat-3 field at the historic Nevada City criterium. We raced for 50
minutes on a 1 mile loop that featured a sweeping high-speed
haybale-lined corner and relentless climbing and descending. With the
final words of the official "you won't be pulled if you aren't lapped
in the first 15 minutes" in mind we managed to hang onto the pack for
the first 3 laps, but lacking courage in the 45 mph downhill we let
gaps open and spent the rest of the race trying to just keep the
pedals turning on the uphill. We were helped in no small way by water
handouts from Christian's dad and cheers of support from his Aunt (who
lives in town) and sister. Christian was lapped once and John twice but we still pulled out
respectable places from a field of strong riders. A word of advice to future racers: bring
plenty of water and drink early and often.
A real short video is attached