M45+ 1/2/3
Full field
1 lap 48 mi
This was a sprinter’s race so my only hope was to join a break but this did not happen. We had three crashes. The first was in a right turn and I don’t think anyone was too hurt. There was a small break but they made a wrong turn ending their fun. The pace was high enough for most of the first half discouraging attacks. Shortly after the second feed zone there was a bad pile up. VOS was face down moaning. Those remaining upright neutralized themselves then the pace was pretty easy. On the final stretch the pace was too slow. We strung out for a few minutes but it did not last. I started thinking this will not be good for the finishing sprint. The finish is about 200m after a right turn and an I-5 overpass. We were bunched up for the right turn and before the top of the bridge there was another bad crash to the left of me. A small group was already sprinting ahead. I finished without being passed but at that point I’m not sure how much racing was going on behind me. It was crazy having so many crashes. I hope no one was seriously hurt.
Bill