Keith's Fast and Furious Pleasanton Crit Report

Keith Szolusha's Pleasanton Fast and Furious Crit report:
8/7/11
35+ 1/2/3
Finish: 7th place out of 50 or so.

I got 7th in m35+ 1/2/3 fast and furious race today in Pleasanton. Scott F. was suited up, but I'm not sure how he fared in the finish.

Race seemed very easy and short. I started near the back and just made my way up to the front as I warmed up. I watched Safeway, Specialized, and Yahoo guys to make sure nothing serious went without me. 5 laps to go and something looked good with 5 guys and 5-10 sec. gap on the field. I bridged to Mr. Larry Nolan who was close to bridging himself and then he blew up big time and I was left alone to do solo 1/2 mile barely gaining time on the break 4 sec. ahead of me. I gave up since field was chasing hard, reassimilated, stayed near the front, and got ready for finish. Went into last corner top 10, but wasn't overly aggressive with elbows and let up 5 spots because of that. I had the legs to blast off today, but held out for last corner to make it clean and have good position. Mr. Brigg was taking off with LaBurger and WiseBurger following and I just followed wheels getting up to 7th at the finish. Should have been more aggressive to try to win.
Leadout would be awesome with legs that I had today.
p/1/2 was too late in the evening on a sunday (8pm), so made the call at the 11th hour to do m35+ and tuneup for Dunnigan Hills and 35-39 districts rr.