Toro Race Look Back and a couple of 9th places...

This was sent to me from my Brother. I thought it portrayed racing on the local scene really well.

This picture I attached was taken when I was soo going to take the inside line and pass Jesse and the guy in front of him with a charge over the barriers. Dude I remember the exact thoughts going through my head. I normally would. I was going to do it and the only reason why I didn't do it was cause I thought I might end up taking Jesse out and I figured I cant do that to Jesse so I held back. Cant tell here but they took it wide. If you look closely you see me eyeballing the inside corner. It is a tried and true area to pass. I tell you though come double points last race there will be no holding back if I am in contention. Sorry Jesse

One mistake I noticed myself making during that race was corrected by the help of a spectator actually. It was at the top of the climb. As I was getting almost to the crest of the hill about 2-5 pedal strokes from the top I would let off a bit and not carry all that hard works momentum up and over the crest. A guy up there was saying "nice pace" "keep it going over the crest!". This is when I noticed I had slowed right before the top, not good. And then the preceding laps I crested it. And I am not sure if this was good or bad because I straight up felt delirious after cresting.

One thing that I am saving for next year is I want to dis-mount step through for barriers. I have gotten descent with the way I dismount but I think that step through carries momentum better and can save you valuable time and energy. Lets say I saved 1 second by step through dis-mounts and 1 second cresting a hill. Over a 7 lap course it could save me 14 seconds. I have lost many races to someone who is less than 14 seconds in front of me.

Ok Toro Park wrapped up. What a blast.

So far, both my brother and I are in the top 10 for points, both in 9th place. Shoot, I may finish in the top if I race out the entire season. That would crack me up.

Source: http://www.dionridesbikes.com/2010/10/toro-race-look-back-and-couple-of-9th.html

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