Copperopolis Road Race

Zachary Hilton
Copperopolis Road Race 
Category 35+ 4/5's 

Milton, CA 
Place: 8
Teammates: None

Weather:  72 Degrees, Sunny and Warm
Start Time: 11:00 am

Total Time: 02:35:55  
Power: 189 W avg, 1149 W max, 187 W NP  

Average Speed: 10 MPH, Top Speed 25.3 MPH

Average HR: 163 Max HR: 184
Elevation Ascent: 3,304 ft

Training Peaks Data

I'm riding a 2015 Specialized S-Works Tarmac with Ultegra 6800 53/39 11 speed group set with an 11/28 for this race. I have a pair for Race Rim carbon tubular 32's for this race. I'm wearing my Race Suit from Jakroo Custom Apparel, and my S-Works Prevail helmet. I follow Hammer Nutrition's Steve Born on many pre-race strategies.  Hammer Nutrition's Fully Charged is on the menu before the race too.  

My goal for this race is to try something new.  I've never raced here before, but I was prepared by some video and teammates past reports on conditions.

Like most races in the District the past few years the field is way to small.  It's getting harder and harder to find that group of racers you can stay and compete with.  Group start and we are off.  The first section was bumpy and that led to a climb.  The views in this race are awesome.  I stayed with the group for the first two laps. Struggling a little on the hills.  I need this intensity racing right now, in order to survive for the coming races.  

Overall I want to do this race again next year.  I'm still focusing a lot of the Gilroy Bicycle Pedestrian Commission activities and that's taking a little time away from writing.  I am catching up on these races right now, and it's not fun!  I promise myself to write the week after the race happens.  

Time to recover with Hammer Nutrition's Recoverite and get a good night sleep.  Don't forget to recover during your sleep and take some Hammer Whey to boost that HGH.  I've also added Hammer Nutrition's Chromate, and Super Antioxidant to the recovery mix.  Both have great recovery ingredients!  

Next race will be Sea Otter Classic!

Thanks for reading!

Thanks to Hammer Nutrition!

Thanks to Nature's Bakery!

Thanks to RaceRim!

Thanks to iRC Tire USA!

Thanks to SJBC Race Team!