To Attack, or Not to Attack, that is the Question.

Dillon Crit, I spent the race, attacking, and covering breaks. I went into the final turns 5th wheel, to get squeezed by an "Inside Guy" that took me to the outside curb. One tap of the brakes and from 5th to 11th. That's racing.

So today was the Copper Mtn Crit, this was probably one of the best courses I have raced ever. Power climb, through 10' wide Pave up the Village, the heart of Copper Village, and a screaming 11T descent. Again, I probably spent too much time at the front. I lauched a couple of attacks, and tried to bridge to a little break, then saved the rest of the bullets. With just over 2 laps to go, my team mate Jared pulled through at the front I hopped his wheel and rode him to the base of the climb, where I pulled through and started drilling it. I was hoping to keep it strung out to the finish, so the big guys didnt have the chance to wined it up from behind, unfortunately I died with about 2/3's of a lap to go. That turned out to be a little to far from the finish for JRAD. Hey we went big, its better than not trying. I'd much rather make a race of it than sit around for a sprint finish. Now we know, and next time we attack the field just a little later. I'm still learning what my limits are, and that was a great test today.
By the way, you know you got great teammates when a guy gives you his prime for throwing it on the line. OOOO man this is just starting to get fun. I cant wait till next weekend!