San Bruno Hill Climb

Zachary Hilton
San Bruno Hill Climb
Category 35+ 4/5 Combined with 35+ 1,2,3

San Bruno, CA 
Place: 9th
Teammates: None

Weather:  48 Degrees, Sunny and cold, windy on top
Start Time: 10:04 am

Total Time: 00:22:25
Power: 222 W avg, 601 W max, 232 W NP  

Average Speed: 9.54 MPH, Top Speed 23.2 MPH

Average HR: 179 Max HR: 186
Elevation Ascent: 1191 ft

Training Peaks Data

I'm riding a 2015 Specialized S-Works Tarmac with a Dura-Ace 9000 50/34 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. Cycling kit for 2019 is from Jakroo Custom Apparel, S-Works Evade helmet, and shoes from Pearl Izumi.

My goals for this race are simple...I need a kick in the butt to get back out and race.  My last race was April 2018.  So this is a revival.  I've called back in love with training hard and racing often.

We line up on the cold start line combined with the 35+ 1,2,3's.  Word is that its windy at the finish with no fog.  We stay together as a group for the entire climb until right before the stoplight.  I was sitting midpack and glad that no one was attacking.  I'll admit I'm not prepared at all for this race but I'm happy to be back.  At the light an attack goes off the front and we are stung out single file going up the climb.  Now I'm feeling it and have to back off and race my own pace.  The good part about being off the back on a hill climb is that you can use the road to your advantage.  Sometimes I'll pass someone up with that move.  In a hill climb you take the shortest distance too the next turn.  So you can go from the centerline to the right side of the road if thats the shortest route.  Made it to the top where Pen Velo brought up our warm weather clothes.  Nice job to my teammate Joe Sullivan for taking 2nd place in the 45+ 1,2,3's!

Next race will most likely be Ward's Ferry on March 9.

Thanks for reading!
Thanks to High Brew Coffee!

Thanks to Nature's Bakery!

Thanks to SJBC Race Team!