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Ergomo Pro/Spin
So our original plan was to do 3 crits, take a day off, and then do 3 more. But since we're here, we decided to do the RR scheduled for today. It's funny, their course profile goes from 0-250 feet. Our start was delayed by 45 minutes. 8 laps for 70 miles, small kicker at the finish. You can do the entire course in your big ring with an 11-23. Nothing was getting away early on and after a while it seemed as if everybody just got weak and tired and didn't want to work anymore. On the 6th lap, there was a string of small attacks that started picking things up. I was feeling good and at the front. I lead into one of the turns and just kept pedaling hard after it. One rider was with me. I looked back and we had about 100 yards. I told him and we decided to go and see what happened. The gap continued to grow. There was one rider up the road just a little and we were bringing him back, and at the same time, another rider just bridged across. That's when the rear wheel started feeling soft. I looked down and it was half way flat. Crap. Bad timing. I couldn't maintain my speed to stay with the group and they were gone. The pack came by 30 seconds later, and the wheel car 30 seconds behind them. It was a slow wheel change. By the time I got going and up to the top of the hill, the peloton was out of sight. I chased for the next lap, but never saw them again. So I decided this was a good time to go watch the finish. It was a bummer to see that the break stuck it, 4 riders total. 2 more trickled in. Then the field sprint, which Patrick took by half a bike and Eric came in 16th. There were about 60 starters and 35 finishers. I feel good still, so we'll see how tomorrow goes.

Pharma Pacific Tour of Holy Hill

Monday, July 23, 2007
Hartford, Wisconsin

Starting and finishing in Pike Lake State Park, this race roams through the hilly countryside just North of the historic Holy Hill Shrine. The race course features very few flat sections and many short and sharp climbs.

Event Schedule
Time	Event/Category	Distance	Field Limit	Purse	Places	Entry Fee
9:30 a.m.	Masters Men 40+ (Cat 1/2/3)¹	60 mi.	160	$750	18	$27.00
9:35 a.m.	Cat 4/5 Men	45 mi.	75	$650	18	$27.00
12:15 p.m.	Pro/1/2 Men	160K	200	$2,800	35	$32.00
12:20 p.m.	Cat 3 Men	70 mi.	160	$900	20	$27.00

Race schedule is tentative and subject to change at the discretion of the promoter.

Race Type: Road Race

Course Length: 8.1 miles

Course Description: Rolling hills. Riders Note: Results are posted at the finish line until final!

Directions: Take I-94 W towards Madison to US-45 N (Exit 305B towards Fond du Lac). North of Milwaukee, merge onto US-41 N and exit at Hwy. 60. Turn left and go west on Hwy. 60. Turn left on Kettle Moraine Rd. and continue South to Pike Lake Beach parking lot. START is at Pike Lake Beach, FINISH is on Powder Hill Rd just south of Hwy 60. Distance from Milwaukee: 36 miles (45 minutes). Roadmap

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