Yesterday there was a race here in Western PA called the Tour de Strongland. Got there at 7:30 am and registered, went on a 10 mile ride with my dad and then i strecthed and listened to some Thrice. Finally we went on our way at about 15 min after 10am. I was in the Road Race 2 (intermediate), there was 65 racers in this category and we all stayed together for about the first 7 miles of the ride. Then we hit the "wall" which was a pretty steep hill. The race got split but i moved to the top. Finally about 10 miles down the road there is a group of about 6 riders in the lead, and then there is a second group with about 5 riders including myself. We put on the pressure and about 5 miles later we catch the lead group. But since we put on such a strong ride none of us could hang with the lead group so we got split again but this time there was 3 other guys including myself. We come into Leechburg and i know that there is only about 2 miles left to race so we all pick up the pace. Coming out of town we go around a bend and find out that there has been a wreck in the road, 3 guys were down and there was blood all over the road. By this time everyone is split and riding on there own to the finish line. So here i come to the finish line, i am going all out cause i want to catch the guy in front of me. Everyone is cheering and i hear the announcer calling us out. The finish line was right after a 90 degree left hand turn, so i enter the turn and then BOOM! The next thing i know i am on the ground and in severe pain, i crawl to the side of the road and the paramedics rush over. Ended up that my rear tire blew as i was going about 25-30 mph and threw me over my handel bars. I was taken to Allegheney General where i was treated to cuts and bruises. Yea, once again a DNF! My knee, shoulder, elbow, and the entire right side of my back is cut, bloody, and bruised.
So yea, it was no fun and i have some bruises and road rash to prove it! But as we were coming down that final road i checked my avg. speed at it was 21.8 which was incredible considering all the climbs. I would of finished top 10 had i not wrecked but o well.....scars build character
-Sam
So yea, it was no fun and i have some bruises and road rash to prove it! But as we were coming down that final road i checked my avg. speed at it was 21.8 which was incredible considering all the climbs. I would of finished top 10 had i not wrecked but o well.....scars build character
-Sam