Purgatory Road Race / Lake Auburn RR

Good hard racing on a cold, wet morning.  It is June, right?

Funk took 3rd (ho hum another podium) in 45+.  

I was 9th (3rd in what was left of field) in the 35+.  4 guys went early. I thought that was a suicide mission with strong riders in field.  I was wrong.  Then 2 guys snuck away late.  I thought that was going no where, especially since every move from field up to then was brought back.  Wrong again.  On finishing climb, Max L went hard and had a gap. I went after him with a 545 guy sitting on my wheel.  I couldn't close to Max and couldn't shed 545, but did put 10 seconds on field.  545 thanked me for the lift by coming around me with about 100m to the line.

Good to see the Boss (Tom O) decked out old school. 

Props to promoter for a well organized race on a nice circuit. 

Last week, I did Lake Auburn RR after the CT Stage Race debacle.  Strong CCB and OA teams dominated the race which was a combined 35+/45+ field.  Unfortunately, there was a lot of negative racing.  Hey: I know you have a guy in the break, and I know you're not going to work, but please don't mess up the chase.  Just sit on.  Thank you.  Yes, there was another really early break that stayed away.  Ciaran and Paul are riding really well, so big props to them.   I ended up 3rd in field and 3rd in small 35+ field.   

Another really well organized race on a really nice circuit.   Lobster dinner was outstanding!