Zachary Hilton
Berkeley Hills RR 35+ 4's
Berkeley Hills RR 35+ 4's
Orinda, CA
Place: 27
Field: 34
Teammates: Giles Douglas
Place: 27
Field: 34
Teammates: Giles Douglas
Weather: 59 little wind, sun
Start Time: 8:00 am
Start Time: 8:00 am
Total Time: 02:42:00
Power: 224 W avg, 704 W max, 242 W NP
Power: 224 W avg, 704 W max, 242 W NP
Average Speed: 20.0 MPH, Top Speed 45.2 MPH
Average HR: 162 Max HR: 190
Elevation Ascent: 4,826 ft
I'm riding a 2015 Specialized Tarmac with Ultegra 6800 11 speed group set with a 53/39 11/28 for this race. I have a pair for Race Rim Tubular 32's that I wanted to race by the rear wheel wasn't lining up in the derailer. So I have my 32 on the front and a 46 on the rear. Not a bad set up for this race. You want to be light for the climb, and it provided a bit of aero for the flats.
The race begins at the boat ramp and is neutral until we get up on San Pablo Dam Rd. I have done this race for the past 3 years. Each year I am improving and staying with the group longer. Giles and myself are alone with some other stacked teams. The plan was to lay low, stay in the pack, and conserve energy for the climbs. We immediately started a pace line as we hit San Pablo Dam Rd. No attacks that I can remember. The wind wasn't a factor this year. I stayed protected and conserved energy for the climbs. The group stayed together for most of the race until the last climbs. We might have dropped some throughout the race, but no one went off the front that wasn't caught. I began to drop of the front group as we summited Mama Bear for the final lap. The year before I only made it with the lead group till the second time up Mama Bear! Stoked and mission complete. Normally my reports would be longer, but May this year has been stressful and my focus just hasn't been there. June will be a turn around for me. I'm still getting some good training miles in.
Next race will be Mt Diablo HC TT on June 27th!
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