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Dean’s Blue Hills Classic Race Report – 1st Place Cat 3 Field

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

Blue Hills Classic – Cat 3 field – 1^st place

The Blue Hill Classic involved 6 laps of a 7 mile circuit. It consists of big ring 200 ft moderate climb up to the finish, and is rolling to downhill the remainder of each lap. It was my first race with in the Category 3 field, and I vowed to sit in and save my matches for the later stages.

Besides a few surges on the finishing hill the first few laps, there wasn’t much to report. Small breakaways would go off the front, and eventually get caught on the downhill stretch. My goal was to get away at some point in a move with some strong guys so the race wouldn’t come down to a sketchy bunch finish. I had about a dozen customers in the field that I’d done bike fittings with, and had made a mental note of some of the other big guns to keep an eye on.

On the 4^th lap, a few of guys made a move off the front after the climb, but it wasn’t decisive enough to cause separation from the peleton. I rotated with a handful of guys hammering on the backstretch and downhill, but after a few looks back it was clear the field was hanging on. The guys on the front kept working, so I did my turns helping out with pulls hoping to at least weaken the field behind us for the final couple laps. By the time we turned the corner toward the finishing climb the group was back together and I took it easy to prepare for the final lap.

I positioned myself toward the front of the field as we climbed the hill before the final lap. There was a break about 15 seconds up the road at that point, and the main group was starting to bunch up as it always did on the climb. I made a surge up the right side of the road, and then sensing the slight hesitation of the riders on the front of the group I decided it was time to go. I stood up and hammered up the rest of the climb – fueled by the sounds of yelling and gear shifting just behind me – and quickly bridged up to the 3 breakaway riders. A quick look behind me revealed 2-3 guys bridging up and then a gap behind them. I yelled to the break that I was coming through and the breakaway guys jumped in behind me with the other guys that had bridged up. I continued to push the pace on the descent to make sure we had separation from the field, and eventually pulled off to the delightful sight of the other guys pulling through at a fast pace. There were 6 of us in the break, but after we turned onto 138 to start the long downhill and there were only 5 of us left with a big gap to the main field. One of the guys that followed my attack and made it to the breakaway group was Tim Ahearn – who I knew from the Mt Washington hill climb last summer. (He was 3^rd overall at 58 minutes – I made a mental note that I might want to keep an eye on him). He was a great guy to have in the break, and of course it was comforting to know he wasn’t in the main group chasing us. I was on the front of the group most of the time on the downhill section where I was fastest, and Tim and a couple of the other guys took some pulls as well. At this point we had a big enough gap where the top 5 places seemed locked up, but this was not going to be an ordinary finish…

We ran into a surprise on the final descent before turning toward the finish – suddenly the Masters 40+ field is in front of us and we need to overtake them. While this was only my 5^th bike race, I knew the rules stated the overtaken group is supposed to be neutralized. Well, let’s just say that wasn’t happening or there wasn’t ample time for it to happen and next thing we know we’re forced to ride around the 40+ group – plenty of yelling and cursing filled the air – and we get back to the right side of the road ahead of the 40+ group before the final turn to the finish. I believe they were somewhat neutralized because we took the final turn and our 5-man break looked to have a good 20 second gap on them.

The finishing portion of the race consisted of a flat section for a couple minutes, and then the steady 2-minute big ring climb to the finish line. Despite the terrific work as a breakaway group up to that point, we nearly flushed it all away. We still had another 1-2 minutes of this flat road to cover before the climb and suddenly 3 guys in our group decided it was time to sit up and play cat and mouse refusing to pull through. I was left at the front trying to encourage anybody else to take a pull as I looked back and saw the main field (Masters 40+ or Cat 3? I didn’t know at this point) closing fast. I completely understand the gambles, risk, and tactics at this point of a bike race, but this was simply too early for this. All we needed was to keep the steady pace rotating for another minute and then we’d be on the finishing hill. I was still on the front when the climb finally started and I started to pick up the intensity. I was done asking for help as the field was only 5-10 seconds behind us and it was clear this was turning into a bunch finish. A rider passed us on my left side, and at that point I went into all-out mode giving it everything I had left trying to chase him down. My anger from the negative tactics in our group helped fuel my final surge and I crossed the line 2^nd, but then learned the rider in front of me was a 40+ rider in the other race. I was the Cat 3 winner! Dave Warner was 2^nd and Tim Ahearn third. Karma may have seen to it that 1 or 2 of the guys in our breakaway – who five minutes from the finish were guaranteed a top 5 finish – ended up dropping out of the top 5 at the finish as the combined Cat 3 / 40+ field caught us.

Congrats to the other guys in the race and those guys in the final breakaway with me for all the hard work. Let’s just finish it right next time! J

Results are posted here: http://www.bikereg.com/Results/2012/05/06-Blue-Hills-Classic.asp

Strava race file reveals all here: http://app.strava.com/rides/7985075

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Tuesday Ride from Fit Werx Waitsfield on May 15-Cancelled

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

Due the 100% chance of rain, tonight's ride has been cancelled.

Tuesday Group Ride from Waitsfield-5:30

A group road ride will be leaving from Fit Werx in Waitsfield on Tuesdays at 5:30. The rides will last 1 ½ to 2 hours. The ride is intended to be a group training ride at a steady pace with harder efforts on climbs for those so inclined. The ride will regroup at the top of any climbs. Please join us and bring a rear flashing light. While officially closed on Tuesday, the shop will be available for any last minute needs from 4:30 on. If weather is questionable call 496-7570 for information.

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Dean Phillips 1st at Wayne Elliot Circuit Race, Race Report

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

Wayne Elliot Memorial Circuit Race – 1^st place in the Cat 4 field

5 laps of a 6.3 mile circuit in Merrimac, MA. The circuit consisted of a short uphill section into a head wind, then some rolling back roads before the long descent approaching the finish line.

We had just over 60 riders pull up for the start with a lot of familiar faces. I was so marked by everybody there were jokes being tossed around before the start about when I was attacking, why I was still a Cat 4, etc. (For the record – NEBRA denied my early Cat 3 upgrade request after Marblehead)

We rolled out and I tried to stay in the top 10 riders or so from a safety standpoint and to keep my options open. I didn’t want to go in an early move since there was quite a bit of wind and the field appeared strong. The first few laps I made a bunch of surges on the tougher sections and in response to some early breaks. If everybody was going to sit on my wheel and/or immediately chase my attacks, then maybe this tactic would wear them down. It seemed to work as by the 3^rd lap a couple guys were joking to me about how quiet and tired the group was on the back stretch. The strong guys that seemed to have my wheel within seconds of earlier attacks, were now taking longer to get on it or waiting for other riders to help.

Every lap there seemed to be a solo or 2-3 rider breakaway go off the front and get 20-30 seconds on the rest of the pack. With 2 laps to go a few guys got off the front and when they got enough of a gap I decided to bridge up to them. Of course I brought with me a couple marksman who’d been sitting on my wheel the whole race, but at least this was an opportunity to get away from the main group if they were willing to work. We bridged up to the breakaway group with a couple rotations, but in turning the corner toward the downhill a few of the guys from the break were spent and fell back. I got to the downhill with one rider left – Nicholas Kirsch from Noreast Cycling – and the gap to the main group was growing. He took a good pull before I took over for the descent, but he then got detached midway down. There was a cross-tailwind that voided some of the typical draft benefit of the descent. When I realized I was alone, I settled into time trial mode and eventually got out of site. I hit the uphill headwind section hard, and when I turned the corner and looked back I saw the beautiful sight of an open road.

I enjoyed the final lap and finished with a 2 minute gap on the bunch sprint. Clearly they’d sat up and waited for the finishing sprint once I got away. I was really happy to win the race, and now I have enough points to upgrade. I sent in a new upgrade request Sunday night, and on Monday got confirmation of my upgrade to Cat 3. I’m racing the Blue Hills Classic in the Cat 3 field next weekend.

Dean Phillips

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New Hours at Fit Werx 2

Saturday, April 21st, 2012

In order to offer more convenient hours for our clients Fit Werx 2 in Peabody has expanded our hours:

Store Hours Tuesdays through Fridays: 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Mechanical Services (Mechanic on-hand) Tuesdays through Fridays: 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Saturdays: 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m.

"Our goal is to offer our clients an exceptional customer experience, so we felt expanding our hours would give us a better opportunity to do that." said Marty Miserandino, Co-Owner of Fit Werx 2. "Clients can still drop off their bikes before our mechanics arrive at 10. We'll then have Mark or Mike contact them to go over the bike and offer solutions if necessary."

As always, we appreciate the opportunity to work with you.

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I Ride for My Sister – by Dean Phillips

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

Dear Fit Werx Friends and Family,

Fit Werx has been a long-time supporter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the MS150 charity ride. My involvement became even more personal when my sister, Marleigh, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in May 2009. It is with my heartfelt commitment to ending MS, I am asking you to consider becoming involved too, either by JOINING us as a rider this June 23-24, or by SPONSORING me with a donation to NMSS to end this horrible disease.

I can still hear the fear in her voice when she called to tell me the doctors suspected MS, and saw the sadness and tears in her eyes when it was later confirmed. There is no cure for MS. She'll spend the rest of her life dealing with the fatigue, memory loss, hip weakness and periodic electrical shocks and numbness, all while routinely injecting herself with medication in hopes of slowing the progression until a cure is found.

Before her diagnosis, Marleigh was an active stay-at-home-mom, wife, and strong advocate for health and fitness. She loved triathlons – particularly the bike leg – and we competed regularly at races throughout the summer. She'd always come across the finish line with the biggest smile on her face, and became a well known role model for new and experienced triathletes and cyclists in her area. Of all the races I've competed in over the years, my favorites were by far, the races Marleigh and I did together. MS has taken all that and many other things away from us, but it hasn't stopped us from fighting. While Marleigh can't run anymore or push herself to the limits she's accustomed to, she can still lead us in the fight against MS.

If you were among the two thousand cyclists in last year’s Bike MS: Cape Cod Getaway, you saw us–team Fit Werx/MPB. We had 80 riders on the team and raised more than $100,000 – which put us in the top 5 fundraising teams. Many of you were a part of this as riders and donors. These fundraising dollars will continue to advance the research and development of the drugs that victims like Marleigh are taking to slow the progression of this disease. While MS currently can't be cured or reversed, these drugs are allowing victims like Marleigh to continue to ride a bike – something that wasn't possible when my grandmother was diagnosed in her late 20's and a few short years later would spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair.

We’re doing it again, and hope to increase our presence even more in the Bike MS: Cape Cod Getaway 2012. I invite YOU– Fit Werx Friends and Family–to join our team Fit Werx/MPB and ride from Quincy to Provincetown with us. Our team is now 90+ cyclists strong, with a wide range of ages and cycling abilities. Click “Join Team” using this link: http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?pg=teamlist&fr_id=17563 and use discount code Team20 to save $20 on your registration.

Can’t join us for the ride but want to help us in the fight? Please consider making a donation to the NMSS. Every person making a $50 donation to our Fitwerx/MPB team is eligible to win a free bike. Winner will have a choice between a number of great bike options including the Cervelo RS, Trek Madone 4.6, and Felt Z5 complete bikes. https://secure3.convio.net/nmss/site/Donation2?idb=1364111473&df_id=36041&FR_ID=17563&PROXY_ID=7620137&PROXY_TYPE=20&36041.donation=form1&JServSessionIdr004=f3ex08jel3.app326a

Remember our FitWerx/MPB Team Motto: "Life is a journey, not a destination. Enjoy the ride."

Thank You,

Dean Phillips

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Phillips 3rd at Battenkill! – Race Report

Sunday, April 15th, 2012

The Tour of the Battenkill is the biggest one day race in the Northeast. 3500 racers, 62.2 miles – 15 of which are ridden on dirt roads with lots of steep climbs and descents. The race is typically one of attrition where the pace is pushed every tough section sending guys off the back until all that’s left is a small group to compete for the finish. I was in Cat 4 Blue field with 125 starters. While this was my 3^rd sanctioned bike race, my other races were all done in one hour or less on easy courses so this would be a new experience I was looking forward to.

The first 5 miles you couldn’t budge in the pack. 125 guys all trying to stay at the front until we passed under the covered bridge before the climbs started. Once through the bridge, I worked my way to the front and then surged a bit off the front when we hit the first real hill at mile 7. Seeing a gap quickly open, I went all out the next 15 minutes and got out of sight. Up and down the steep dirt hills of Perry Hill Rd and Juniper Swamp Rd. I could still see the pack when I looked back on the straightaways and later found out my lead got out to 50 seconds – not as much as I was hoping for given how hard I’d gone. I kept at it hoping the gap would grow or the pack would sit up and let me go, but when I turned southwest at the top of the course the headwind hit me like a wall. I did everything I could to fight the headwind, but it was useless. The gap was shrinking. Once the motorcycle said it was down to 20 seconds and I could see them organized and chasing I sat up. Fortunately when they swallowed me up only about 40 riders were left, so at least there was lots of carnage during the chase. Having just spent an hour near my threshold power in my futile breakaway attempt, my real battle was about to begin – there were still 35 miles of racing left and the toughest sections were yet to come…

The next hour I spent hanging on the back of the group trying to fight off muscle cramps in my quads, and get my heart rate and nutrition under control. It would have been easy to sit up and pack it in, but I told myself it was a new race and to make the most of the situation. Miles 30-44 were somewhat uneventful as we hit a few dirt sections but no real climbs. The turn east onto Wrights Rd is where the mayhem began. We hit 3 consecutive uphill dirt road sections that resembled rock cluttered sandboxes more than dirt roads. Lots of small sharp rocks and boulders were everywhere. Guys were flatting left and right, and plenty of guys all around me crashed as their wheels slipped out from under them. I had several near fall/crash instances when guys went down in front of me and my wheels simply slid out from underneath me in the soft sand. At one point guys fell on both sides of me at the same time. There was one decent line in the middle of the road, but when guys stopped, crashed, or flatted you had to swerve into the deep gravel to get around them. At least the fight to stay upright took my mind off my trashed legs for a moment. Of course the pace had picked up as well on these rolling dirt sections so I’m doing everything I can to hang onto the pack as the final selection formed. There were 9 of us left when we crested the final hill. A couple guys kept pushing the group to work together as some other broken packs were close and chasing to catch back on. I was more than happy to take a top 10 finish home given what I’d been through, so I took the front on the descent to a number of “yeah, the diesel’s back!” comments. I picked the speed up to 47 mph on the fast straight descent, and then pulled off at the bottom to let the other guys rotate through.

As we hit the last 4 mile flattish straightaway to the finish the group split apart and 4 guys were working together a few seconds off the front. Every time I tried to pick up the pace or stand my quads would cramp, so I waited a bit and forced the other guys to pull them back. A big guy came by me attempting to bridge up so I got on his wheel. He seemed to pop and slow down, and another guy went around us. Even the slightest acceleration to take his wheel caused cramping, but I made it and looked back and nobody was behind us – 6 left if we can make it to the leaders. I came around him to finish closing the gap to the leaders and when I looked back he was gone too. Apparently everybody was running on fumes and cramping, so it wasn’t just me. Oh, do I wish I didn’t spend that first hour in the red zone…

5 of us were left, and we rotated together until the 1k to go banner. There was a right hand turn about 300 meters before the finish. I knew I couldn’t sprint as standing up was out of the question at this point with the leg cramps. The cat and mouse games started with nobody wanting to take the front. I played the only card I had left – I took the front into the final corner keeping a decent amount of speed, then put my head down and pushed as hard as I could in the drops hoping a few of the other guys didn’t have the legs or time to go around me in such a short finishing straight. Jason Berry from Gripped Racing went by me first with a huge acceleration and took the win. Kevin Walker from Minerva Design came by next to take 2^nd place, and I managed to hold the other guys off to round out the podium in 3^rd!

Hindsight is always 20/20. I regret going off the front for an hour, but I still don’t doubt my intentions and confidence. I truly thought I had a good chance to stay away, and probably would never have a chance to try a boneheaded move like that as I move up to the faster fields. The thought of sitting in for the whole race didn’t appeal to me, but of course I later wished I had. As it played out, the field was too strong, the conditions and wind too difficult, and my form not good enough to stay away alone. The last 100 minutes of the race I struggled and continuously fought off muscle cramps to hold an average power about 100 watts less than what I held in my solo breakaway attempt. It sure would have been nice to have saved those legs for the final hour, but at least the guys up front gave me the verbal “Most Courageous Rider” award for the day.

The power file stats tell the tale of my 2 races.

Solo break attempt:

55 minutes total at 356 watts (386 norm watts)

15 minute initial attack 400 watts (432 norm watts – Ouch!)

After the breakaway:

100 final minutes at 257 watts (317 norm watts)

Total race power file:

285 watts, 340 normalized watts, 62.2 miles, 2:52:08 total time

Strava file shows all the power/speed/HR/elevation/distance data on the course map

http://app.strava.com/rides/6754186

Written By Dean Phillips

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Fit Werx part of Bike Rumor feature

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

Our friends at Parlee Cycles make some of the nicest carbon fiber frames you’ll find anywhere. They recently gave a factory tour and set up a test bike for Bike Rumor. Parlee knows that the best place to start the selection process for any new bike is with the right fit first and then using that information to help you select an appropriate bike for your individual needs. They recently brought Tyler from Bike Rumor into Fit Werx for a full fitting to determine what bike in Parlee’s line makes the most sense and to dial in his position. Tyler has picked up his new Parlee Z5 and is out riding it and reporting on his experience and the bike. Check out his initial impressions of his Parlee tour, the impressive Parlee Z5 and his Fit Werx fitting at this link.

Also, pay attention to future Bike Rumor entries about their Parlee and Fit Werx experience as this is just part 1… Thanks for including us Parlee!

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The Chris Hinds “Sunshine” Criterium Race Report

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

By Mike Burris, Burris Logistics-Fit Werx Team Director

Last weekend Claude Raineault and I made the trek down to Rhode Island to race the Chris Hinds Criterium. Claude loves this race and I love the area, having spent the majority of my childhood summers nearby.

After traveling for 6 hours, we arrived in North Stonington, CT. I let Claude make our hotel reservation. I asked him what he booked. He replied, “A Budget Inn.” I said, “You mean the chain? The Budget Inn chain?” He said, “Yes, of course.” We looked carefully around the area where our hotel was supposed to be located and we did not see a big glowing sign. Instead we saw a little hand-made sign that read, Bud et Inn.”Oh no,” I mumbled. “This can’t be good.”

Claude rubbed his chin as one does when a few important details may have been overlooked. We drove up to the hotel. Or was it a motel? Or was it… We walked into the lobby which was straight out of a movie, or rather a psycho thriller complete with flashing neon vacancy signs. In fact there were no other cars in the parking lot except for an old Caddie parked at the end. Never a good sign.

We rang the bell at the front desk, which was a slab of old, peeling Formica covered with tourist paraphernalia from the last 30 years. Out comes a young girl of maybe 13-14 years of age to welcome us. She said we could have any room we wanted. Really? Any room?

After deliberating as to whether we would be safer on the first or second floor, we took the keys and headed to our room. I did my best to grin and bare it, but there was no way I was going to sleep in that room. “Claude,” I said in the kindest way possible, “I appreciate you taking care of the accommodations, but we ain’t staying here.”

We had passed a number of hotels on the way offering excellent discounted rates most definitely due to the recent decline in enthusiasm for all things Foxwoods. We back tracked and found a much more reasonable place to lay our heads. Ahhhh sleep.

Five hours a traveling is a bit much for one 50 minute criterium, so Claude and I registered for the Pro 1-3 race in addition to the 3/4 race. This would be 2 solid efforts and a good hit of training stress. The 3/4 race went off first. My goal was to stay at the front, stay out of trouble, and try to get in a breakaway. This is the only way I can get a result due to the fact that I can’t sprint very well. I met my goal of staying at the front. I initiated a few breaks, chased a few down, but ultimately couldn’t make anything stick. If only I had a little of the “Dean” power.

As the race unfolded, Claude made a go with 2 laps left, but was swallowed up as we made the final turn. I think I was in 3rd or 4th place coming into the final straight and literally lost 20 places in the span of 3 seconds. We rolled in mid-pack, took a few laps to cool down, and then headed back to the van to refuel.

Our goal for the Pro race was just to “hang on” and try not to get dropped. The field was stacked with the usual ex-pros that beat the hell out of the rest of us every season. To be specific, the McCormack brothers and Adam Myerson were there, so we knew it would be a difficult 90 minutes. It would be an absolute victory for me just to make it to the finish with the group.

As I suspected the first 15 minutes were absolutely brutal. The big boys got on the front and just killed it. I was in the back with my heart rate pegged at near max. I knew I would not be able to hang unless things settled down. Thankfully they did. There was much damage done though. About 20 riders had been dropped and a few others went down in a crash at the back. The field was now reduced to about 55.

After this momentary reprieve, the race promoter rang the bell to signify the first prime (pronounced preeme). Like a bunch of hungry dogs chasing down dinner, the big boys went after it. This would be the routine for the rest of the race. I felt like I was riding a bull just trying to “last a little longer.” There were a few moments of reprieve, but not many. It was pretty much full tilt.

In the end, there was a group of 6 riders that got a 9 second gap on the rest of the field. I finished with the field. I accomplished my goal of not getting dropped. To me not getting dropped by pro riders is a big freaking deal. Even if I come in 49th in the sprint finish.

I met my goals on the day, racked up a fair amount of training stress, and had a good time. We packed up and headed back to Vermont stopping for gas and a few burritos along the way which of course caused us to stop again, and again, and again.

Tags: competition, criterium, cycling, racing, Training
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Race Report by Dean Phillips – 1st Place Michael Schott Memorial Circuit Race

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012

Marblehead Circuit Race – Cat 4/5 field – 1^st place out of 75 starters

Turn on the car engine for the first bike race of the season and the car display says 29 degrees. Great… Fortunately it warmed up to high 30s by the start time with plenty of sun and very little wind.

I’d been both looking forward and nervous about this race since I had dozens of customers, friends and riding buddies in the 4/5 field. In the weeks leading up to the race I heard plenty of gossip from “friends” that the other local teams were planning team strategies and tactics to deploy in the race against me. Whether these “leaks” were intentional or not, it sure added to the anticipation and excitement of the race!

The race involved 11 laps of a 2.2 mile clockwise circuit of Marblehead Neck. There’s a short steep climb you hit right away, then some rolling hills up to the highest point on the far end of the Neck, and finally a long gradual descent all the way back to the hairpin turn at the causeway.

Call it a Cat 4 “rookie” mistake, but I warmed up a bit too long and ended up stuck at the back of the 75-person field for the start. It took me a couple laps just to work my way up to the front of the field, which was easier said than done given the narrow roads and few opportunities to move up. I tried to stay near the front for the first half of the race, and threw in some surges a few times to see how the field would react. Sure enough it seemed any time I even thought about attacking, I quickly had a train of guys on my wheel. By the half way point I was getting a little anxious about making a bigger move that would either spring me loose or break the field up. It was a downhill finish so I figured I could hold my own if there was still a group on the final lap and it came down to a sprint.

I attacked hard right after taking the hairpin turn with 5 laps to go. Attacking here gave me a flat section of road where I hoped to get some separation before the steep hill. I wanted to get a jump on the strong climbers who I knew could hold my wheel more easily if I attacked on a hill. When I hit the steep hill I could hear a couple guys still close to me, but fortunately they fell back after I crested the hill into the minor descent past the finish line. I took a look back after rounding the bend at the far end of the neck and saw I had a decent gap to the field. From then on I went into TT mode and hoped to stay off the front until the finish. The motorcycle pulled up to me each of the last few laps and gave me time splits back to the main field: “40 seconds”, “1 minute”, “1:15”… On the final lap I sat up and relaxed a bit and enjoyed the final stretch to the finish.

It was great racing with so many customers and friends, and hearing all the stories after the race. My next scheduled race is the Tour of the Battenkill on 4/14.

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Registration Night at Fit Werx 2 – NS Tour De Cure

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

Fit Werx is proud to announce our continued partnership with the American Diabetes Associations, North Shore Tour de Cure. This one day cycling event raises money and awareness for the ADA and travels through more than 15 North Shore communities. We are inviting you to become a part of the Tour de Cure and take the ride of your life!

Join us on Thursday, March 8^th right here at Fit Werx from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm to register for the North Shore Tour de Cure and 100 mile Gran Fondo. The first 10 people to register will get a free Tour de Cure travel mug and anyone who registers through us will get $10 off the registration fee! Can’t make it Thursday? Stop in anytime between March 1 and March 7 to pick up the promo code for $10 off registration! We hope to see you soon.

The Tour de Cure rides offers four route options, including 15, 31, 62 miles and the 100 mile Gran Fondo, plus, all routes are fully supported with rest stops, SAG vehicles and mechanical support to make your ride even more enjoyable!

Registration for the 15, 31 and 62 mile routes is just $25 and the minimum fundraising is only $200 per rider. And for the 100 mile Gran Fondo registration is $200 but there is no additional fundraising required! When you ride the Tour de Cure you are making a difference.

Money raised through the Tour de Cure supports the American Diabetes Association’s mission to prevent and find a cure for diabetes and improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. Locally, the money YOU raise will fund diabetes research and support local programs for those affected by diabetes.

If you love to ride, start a Chain Reaction and register today!

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General Website: www.diabetes.org/northshoretour

Click Here for the registration page:

100 mile Gran Fondo page: www.diabetes.org/nsgranfondo

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