Where were the balloons?

Oh my goodness was it hot... Today [Saturday June 7th] was the Balloon Fest Road Race up in Cambridge, NY; home of the Battenkill Roubaix race and promoter. Well, this promoter was able to find the steepest hills and hottest sun I have ever seen. He also threw in a dirt road.

Seriously, it was 90 degrees and 85% humidity.

The Pro-12 race was an 84 mile contest. The U-25/Elite team brought up: locals No Nickname Nate & Justin, Leero, Stylin' Ben, Matt and Adam Bomb to race against a small but elite field of New England and Northeastern riders. Things started badly when Matt broke his chain soon after Leero went on a 20 mile solo attack. This move was brought back and Nate covered a super move while d' Bomb almost died of heat stroke.

Meanwhile, as the more than half the field was decimated by the heat, the hills and lots of crashes, a strong break sans Targetraining was up the road. Nate and Lee chased it down and Justin made the final move with a long lap to go. He was double teamed by Fiordifrutta and Roger Aspholm. Justin held on for an extremely respectable 5th place. He looked very strong and solid and everyone was proud. Nice!

This was a tough day of racing for everyone.

In other races, Ryan Storm stopped contesting the junior race with heat exhaustion, and I saw our good friend Joe in the 3 race, and he finished the entire 63 mile race riding for the final 10 miles with a front flat! Someone get him some good luck! The 63 mile racing masters field saw a strong and excited Max L. leading the chase against an early break (that stayed away) HH Bodin and the Badger covering the rest. I saw Rick in there too but man, was it hot! Scott got 6th and Max, despite flatting, got 7th.

Next week, the new and more painful Housatonic Hills Road Race. This years slogan: If you are not racin', you're driving! See you then. Remember to wish the lads well as they leave HHRR for the Tour of Ohio that same week. Cool! Thanks!

Kyle Wolfe Manager, TARGETRAINING Racing Teams
http://www.targetraining.com/

Comments

[Nathaniel Ward]

I like those balloons, Kyle. Can we get a team balloon?