Rick reports from his 2nd place CCCX (6/9/12)

Written by Rick Adams
45 +, 55+ (1-2-3)


Teammates: Ricky, Andrew, Super Dave, Allen

I like this course – especially when windy. It is similar to racing in Flanders, except the roads are twice as wide in Monterey.

Goal – ride conservatively, wait to see if any 55+ guys go up the road and sprint. With a few super human 45+ riders in the field, I will leave being in the break up to Andrew

Sure enough, a break happens and Andrew is in the move. Ricky does a fantastic job of covering the attacks that attempt to bridge. Ricky displayed some awesome power and tenacity in chasing down many riders — wow!

With 3 laps to Chris Black (very strong 55+) attacks and several other 55+ bring him back. Chris attacks a few more times and I and a few other 55+ are very attentive. Finally on the last lap, Chris Black attacks again and he takes 3 other 45+ with him. They are only about 10 seconds up the road – I am confident the group would bring them back because 5th place for the 45+ is still on the line. But no one takes responsibility to bring them back and they stay away.

Down the hill to the finish, I move all the way to the front and sure enough 2 other guys would rather be in front of me going 100%. As they die, Allen appears on the front going hard. I jump on his wheel. What a perfect lead-out. Thanks!

I win the field sprint giving me 2nd in the 55+ and 9th overall.

Great fun once again with CoreTechs.

Rick Adams