Epic Racing Cycling Team

2014 Echo Red 2 Red- Chilly! MARCH 1st, 2014- Lee Bauck and me (Leslie Copper) watched the weather all week waiting and hoping for 60 degrees and sun! When we arrived on Friday for the pre-ride it was 50 degrees and felt a little warm.  Would it last? The forecast was for a cold front to move in and drop the temperature in to the 20's for race day. The pre-ride was uneventful with the exception of seeing about 6 people on the sides of the trail with flat tires- one person reported this was her 3rd flat in less than 2 miles. The goat heads were really bad this year. I pulled 3 goat heads out of my tires at the end of the day and let the Stan's goo in the tires do it's job! Plugged the holes right up. We added some extra Stan's that night!  Race day brought the predicted cold temperature of 28 degrees with threats of snow and about 1/2 of the riders stayed home- wimps! The trick was staying warm while waiting for the race to start. Once racing it was actually not too bad.  Lee started his first CAT 1 race- 32 miles with a time of 2:41. He placed 19th out of 31 riders.  The old ladies wimped out and only 3 of the 6 registered riders showed up.  Leslie placed second with a time of 2:31 for 26.5 miles.  Lee at the start of Echo Red 2 Red Lee at finish of race! Might be Leslie in turquoise in middle of picture???? 2nd place cowbell and a beer for Leslie!