I kick ass. As a matter of fact, you have no idea how much ass I kick.
Tonight, a coworker invited me to a local club where her husband was putting on a cycling competition? Cycling? At a club? A great question Watson, now let us deduce.
Salt City Sprints was started by my coworker’s husband, who also runs the local bicycle collective. As the website states, it’s quite simple:
The basics of these sprints entails two riders. Not only are you racing each other, but also the clock. Two stationary track bikes will be mounted via a fork stand. The rear wheel will spin freely on the Krietler roller system. The distance that the each rider travels will be accurately measured through our in house designed (more on the technical vervage later), connected via USB port to our computer. This method will much more accurately measure statistics like time, speed, distance and wattage. We might even throw in an actual light bulb to see how much electricity your throwing down. Holla!
I can’t quite recall the distance (my guess is something close to a quarter mile, 400 meters?), but I know it’s equal to turning the cranks something like 54 times on a 53/15 gear. Stiff.
So, she and her husband raced and afterward, she asked me if I’d do it; after a minute, I agreed. The organizers found a girl (Laura) to race and it was on. Clipped in, adjusted the seat, and 4, 3, 2, 1, Go! We were off. I peddled as fast as I have in a LONG time and it seemed like forever. Soon, I was finished. The results?
15.705 seconds. Max speed 59mph. The fastest time of the night. First time on the bike, I won. Of course, that speed is adjusted, there is little friction and no wind resistance, but still, I was hauling ass. Two of the guys I met tonight were close, but me…the new guy…won. I was so elated. I didn’t think I’d be that fast. Many other people were in the mid to high 17s and low 18s. I hammered it. Despite the fact that I was a bit nauseous afterwards, I was blown away.
So, that was my Thursday night. I rode home all the way from 600 N. and 400 W. I put in well over 50k today. It was a great day on the bike. Time for bed.
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