07/16/2025
Great ride at The Wompy Training series last night. With over 20 riders at the start line (and no rain in the forecast), the group was primed for a fast competitive training ride. Those foregoing a warmup beforehand were hit with a blistering pace on lap 3. The 2mins45sec lap @ 30 mph split the field into two groups: a front group of 4 riders followed by a chase group of about 12 riders. The leading 4 riders quickly built a 30s lead over the next few laps. Between laps 7 and 17, the lead held steady around 50s-1min with the chase group of 10-15 riders even cutting into the lead on some laps. While there was decent teamwork in the chase, it ultimately could not close the gap below 50s and began to lose steam in the finale. Up front, the lead 4 riders started to splinter towards the finish as attacks mounted. First time participant, Christian Ricci crossed the line first ahead of Dan McCabe.