We are in the middle of a sustained heat wave and it is starting to take it's tole. When it's consistently 85 degrees by 9:00 am the window of opprotunity to get in a ride without risking a heat stroke is pretty slim. You cant drink fast enough and even if you stay hydrated the air is so humid most days that your sweat doesnt even evaporate.
It's no wonder this time of year is limited mostly to crits in this part of the country. 45min to an hour is about all you can stand. Choosing to race last weekend's Downtown Indy Crit was pusing the limit of determination and insanity. Team Indiebike p/b Angie's List had 11 entries across all events and the fields were massive by local crit standards. Despite the numbers, the best finishes were a mediocre 5th and 8th place by Sierra and Ryan S. respectively. The rest of the team was mostly relegated to pack filler. Ryan and Dustin both suffered severely after overcooking it on a (way too early) late race attack.
As the heat continues most of us continue to suffer through and put in whatever miles we can as we long for the cooler autumn air to arrive. As the road racing season nears an end for this year one big event still remains and is creeping ever closer. The New Belgium Mass Ave Criterium is now less than two weeks away. Team Indiebike p/b angies list will have a full roster on the start list and will be the first ones called up to the line in most races. This is the IN state criterium championship for most categories so all of the guys and gals on the team will be laying all out for a chance to be called the best. Make sure to be there and be part of the action!
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