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Team Bikeman -
Race Reports
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Written by R. Jorgensen
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Sunday, 04 November 2007 |
SoCal Cross
Prestige Series #5
November 4, 2007
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November 4, 2007 found high clouds and coastal fog. By race time the weather was ideal. Lake Casitas Recreational Area in Ojai was the venue. It has been a couple of decades since I've been in the neighborhood. And there is a rumor that our State's First Lady and "Terminator" are seeking a get-a-way in town.
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Well, I brought a 1x9 cross bike and a trusty ole Trek. After pre-riding on both pieces I still felt more comfortable on the Trek.
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So off all 24 riders go. The course is spacious, three paved sections, numerous long grassy strips, a couple steep ride-up's, two hike-a-bikes and some barriers. This was one fast ride.
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The announcer kept saying 4, then 3, finally two more laps. I hung on and did not get lapped. I managed to pick off 10 riders. The one that re-passed me actually had the opening paved 1/4 mile drag strip record and owned the hole shot only to have some kind of mechanical, allowing old me to take him.
Roger
 
 
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