Continued from other record of this ride. lots of loose gravel. There was only about a mile of paved road. The 50s would probably have been fine. The G-1s were probably a little slower on the downhills but great when climbing. I was certainly glad for the 10-50 cassette -- others were walking but I was riding.
Nutrition: Had a small breakfast at home at 6:30 then a triple carcinogen, cholesterol combo breakfast sandwich ast Kwik Trip at 9:00. No problem with race at 10. Banana and cliff bar at 18 mile rest stop, drank 280cals of Skratch lab fluids between 18 and 44. Put 2 chockblocks with 100 cal + 50mg caffeine in my cheeks last 1.5 hours. Temp started at 73 and went to 90F. I had ice and water in the Camel, lasted till almost 44miles. Added 2 liters at 18 and 2 more at 44 (with ice). Helped with cooling but ran out of water with 5 mi to go. I was dead at the end, hardly moving going up hills. Stamina down to 22, Performance condition -8 (should have been -40). Humiliated by 98lb granny that I passed at about 40 miles. She was walking the hills. but caught and passed me on last hilll. Eileen something. Another woman looked like barrel-chested, bosomy, Russian peasant upper body grafted onto Usain Bolt's legs -- 50ish unbelievable legs. Her and her husband wore shirts that said "Gravel Sharks" This course was tough but I don't think that I had recovered entirely from last week. My Garmin AI coach scheduled me for workouts everyday, most of them I ignored because I knew my legs were still tired -- shouldn't have done intervals on Thursday. Pics are from only flat areas on course!! I think Jason waxed the bike after last muddy gravel ride -- dust stuck to everything, and slimy.