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NBX CX - December 2014 [My pictures of the Masters 45+ race] Locked In It's important to get out of the starting blocks fast. I almost didn't even get out of my minivan. If my bikes will be in the van overnight, I often lock my them with Kryptonite cables and a sturdy Master lock. As I was starting my parking lot prep in the morning, I couldn't find the key. Normally, it sits on a separate loop that I add to my normal ring of keys. Well, the night before, I had separated off my car key for pocketability reasons and in the process, left the Master lock key in a jacket pocket. Fortunately, I keep a set of bolt cutters hidden in my van. I had no idea how easy or hard it would be to cut through the Kryptonite cable. Well, now I know. 2 minutes. Keep that in mind the next time you trust your multi-thousand dollar baby to a few thin strands of steel. Bikes freed, I dropped my MTB in the pit (foreshadowing) and took a preride lap. Flash forward to the start. The results showed 109 riders, and not all that many of them started behind me. I got a nice jump at the whistle and threaded my way up through the pack, gaining a whole bunch of places many of which I'd eventually give back. Through the woods, down to the beach, a nice run, back on the bike, through the in-race bike wash, back in the woods, steps, logs, barriers, roots, repeat. I'm not sure what prompted me to do it, but I took my three beach runs right down along the waterline where the footing was firmer. Win! I averaged 6 or so seconds faster than Jon M on the beach runs, and no way am I a better runner than he is. You want proof? My 6 Bandit 5k runs this year occupy 6 of the 7 slowest of the 280+ runs turned in by the MacRun crowd. But today, I had (relative) wings on my feet. Lap 1 down, then lap 2, then lap 3. Then lap 3 1/2. Or maybe it was only 2 1/2. Someone help me out here. The course layout was odd in that the finish line was a half to two-thirds of the way around the lap. That really threw me--I had it in my head that I had a fair bit to go as I was crossing the line. I don't think I could have picked off the rider ahead of me had I known, but knowing wouldn't have hurt. 54 of 66 in the Cat 4 35+ field, 82% of the way back, pretty typical for me, I'm happy with it. And just plain happy--a truly fun course. Oh, and I was totally playing with you about the foreshadowing--pit bike stayed in the pit. My lap 1 video: The Numbers: click here for Strava 90 of 111 in the Cat 4/5 field (81% back) Distance: 6.4mi Speed: avg 11.5mph, max 22.4mph Elevation gain: 128' Heart rate: avg 161bpm, max 167bpm Cadence: avg 71rpm

DIEFFENBACH CROSS RESULTS 2014 RESULTS Race Field Distance (Mi) Avg Speed (mph) Max Speed (mph) Elevation (ft) Elevation/ Mile (ft/mi) Avg Heart Rate (bpm) Max Heart Rate (bpm) Cadence (rpm) Place Field Size Percent Back Race Points (lower better) Overall Rating (lower better) AVERAGE/MAX -- 7.4 10.9 24.2 328 - 44.3 161 176 70 -- -- 78% 645 -- NBX 12/6 Cat 4/5 6.4 11.5 22.4 128 20.0 161 167 71 90 111 81% 637 617 Sterling 11/30 Cat 4/5 45+ 5.8 9.2 19.7 243 41.9 159 169 62 31 48 65% 620 616 Shedd Park 11/16 Cat 4/5 5.9 10.4 22.4 446 75.6 151 159 n/a 76 84 90% 687 621 Plymouth 11/8 Cat 4/5 6.0 10.6 21.5 318 53.0 160 171 70 68 75 91% 682 621 Crosstoberfest 10/29 Cat 4/5 35+ 8.7 11.9 17.7 128 14.7 162 170 76 46 53 87% 669 621 Orchard Cross 10/26 Cat 4/5 50+ 7.3 10.9 19.2 361 49.5 157 168 69 27 36 75% 608 621 Canton Cup Cross 10/25 Cat 4/5 35+ 9.0 13.2 22.1 384 42.7 161 174 71 72 103 70% 642 628 Cooper River 10/12 Cat 5 7.5 11.6 24.2 100 13.3 162 176 77 41 63 65% 578 615 Whirlybird 10/11 Cat 4/5 40+ 7.4 9.5 16.3 220 29.7 165 172 75 82 96 85% 652 629 Providence 10/04 Cat 4/5 40+ 9.1 11.4 20.6 653 71.8 164 172 70 89 110 81% 672 629 Night Weasels 10/01 Cat 5 40+ 6.2 8.8 17.9 482 77.7 165 175 52 15 22 68% 633 629 Gloucester 09/27 Cat 4/5 35+ 6.5 11.6 21.3 387 59.5 165 173 76 80 108 74% 642 631 Midnight Cross 09/24 Cat 4/5 8.9 11.8 23.9 299 33.6 159 171 n/a 80 102 78% 646 633 Quad Cross 09/07 Cat 4/5 9.0 10.6 16.6 446 49.6 158 170 75 57 67 85% 660 636 2013 RESULTS Race Field Distance (Mi) Avg Speed (mph) Max Speed (mph) Elevation (ft) Elevation/ Mile (ft/mi) Avg Heart Rate (bpm) Max Heart Rate (bpm) Cadence (rpm) Place Field Size Percent Back Points (lower better) Overall Rating (lower better) AVERAGE/MAX -- 7.9 11.2 29.5 462 - 58.3 162 180 77 -- -- 80% 655 -- Shedd Park Cross 11/17 Cat 4/5 7.5 11.7 24.4 417 55.6 163 174 83 72 91 79% 679 636 Plymouth Cross 11/09 Cat 5 7.9 12.0 23.3 374 47.3 163 175 82 23 28 82% 643 636 Orchard Cross 10/27 Cat 4/5 40+ 9.1 10.9 21.3 479 52.6 161 176 75 40 47 85% 667 641 Marty Cross 10/19 Cat 5 5.7 10.3 20.8 515 90.4 163 172 75 27 40 68% 580 642 Casco Bay 10/13 Cat 4/5 9.4 11.9 29.5 554 58.9 161 170 77 54 62 87% 660 665 Providence 10/06 Cat 4/5 35+ 7.3 11.3 19.9 436 59.7 n/a n/a 75 94 107 88% 646 646 Night Weasels 10/02 Cat 4 7.0 8.8 17.0 548 78.3 n/a n/a 72 76 92 83% 698 688 Gloucester 09/28 Cat 4/5 35+ 8.8 12.4 21.5 581 66.0 164 180 79 81 108 75% 651 688 Midnight Cross 09/25 Cat 4/5 8.6 11.8 22.6 253 29.4 162 171 72 73 101 72% 671 698 2012 RESULTS Race Field Distance (Mi) Avg Speed (mph) Max Speed (mph) Elevation (ft) Elevation/ Mile (ft/mi) Avg Heart Rate (bpm) Max Heart Rate (bpm) Cadence (rpm) Place Field Size Percent Back Points (lower better) Overall Rating (lower better) AVERAGE/MAX -- 8.0 9.6 -- -- - -- -- -- -- -- -- 93% 711 -- Baystate CX 11/24 Cat 4 9.3 10.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- 93 97 96% 722 704 Shedd Park 11/18 Cat 4 6.7 9.2 -- -- -- -- -- -- 85 95 89% 699 699