Tour de l'Abitibi TT Stage 3

Today was TT day. My start time was 11:40, but I had to arrive about 1 ½ hours in advance. Warmup was weird. We were carted down the mine in a open mine vehicle like a dump truck. We all had out TT helmets on and it looked pretty funny. Once down in the mine we were put in a heated room (temps we about 35 degrees) When it was time they wrapped you in a blanket and you spent 5 minutes on a stationary bike and then 5 minutes on your bike, which was on a trainer. When finished you were off, no delay. The climb was 600 m and about 12%. I felt good and the bike was perfect. I passed my one minute guy at 8km, but 1 km before the finish I was passed by the guy a minute back from me. He was flying .I ended up 63rd/146 and it moved me up another 10 spots to 53rd overall.
http://www.tourabitibi.com/images/doc_1217268841_2497.pdf

Still racing and feeling good. 77km crit tonight after a 100km bus ride! They move us around like cattle and I’m getting used to it. All I have to do is race and eat. Everything else is taken care of. Thank you Ryan and John for your help and effort.

Here is the link for the pictures
http://stonejones.smugmug.com/gallery/5567138_iUXoZ#341269427_N3bba

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJgQR0eKcIA

 

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