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[ Low Key Hill Climb Series ]

Low Key Hill Climbs, 1998
DATE:  10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14 WHERE:  Mt Hamilton, HWY 84, Soda Springs, Bohlman, Quimby, Willow Springs
DISTANCE:  3 to 20mi climbing each TIME:  see below
PLACE:  overall series: 16th / 170 TEAMMATES:  Clint, Dick, Albert
#1 10/3 Mt Hamilton (19mi, 4300ft)
   missed this one because of Ironman

thn_98lkhc2.gif (6549 bytes)#2 10/10 HWY 84, San Gregario TT (10mi, 800ft)
   17th.  Fast and furious. Realize I'm still recovering. Dick & Clint did well

#3 10/17 Soda Springs (5.5mi, 2500ft)
   7th.  Paced well, hard to breathe, beautiful view!! Clint & Albert did well

#4 10/24 Bohlman (4.5mi, 2100ft)
  Cancelled due to rain

#5 10/31 Quimby (4.5mi, 2500ft?)
   7th.  Hill gets steadily steeper, really hurt near top, happy with performance. Albert did well. Clint flatted.

#6 11/7 Willow Springs TT (16mi, )
   Cancelled due to rain

#7 11/14 Mt Hamilton (19mi, 4300ft)
   6th. Wasn't planning to go hard. Had a restart 5mi into it because of motorcycle crash.  Pace was perfect as I passed lead groups near the top. Beautiful view and a warm day.  About 150 people.  Albert did well.

SERIES STANDINGS
I was 16th overall.  It's important to make every race.  Missing the first one cost me 13 spots.  But it's always a fun series and a great low-key way to experience bike racing.  No crashes!