55+ place well at Koppenberg race today!

Photo by: Steve Matous

Mix1 55+ team came out in full force for the Koppenberg today, with Bill, Butch, Chris, Steven B and Steve M all in attendance.  The wind was blowing strongly, the air temp was cold at 8:30AM and the 15 minute delay to start left us all shivering on the line.  Once underway the plan was to go out fast, get up the hill first and then drill it in the cross winds on the Mesa to get a break.  All went according to plan. Steven B led the way and Steve M took over before the famous Koppenberg steep 12-15% hill.

Steve M led the way up and at the top Bill took over and began to string out the peleton, by the time we hit Marshall road we were down to less than 10. Chris got into the mix as well and beginning the second lap we had established a firm lead over the main group with an eight man break. The next two laps were a combination of Bill, Chris and other teams attacking but in the end all 8 of us made the long slow dash on the final straight to the finish.

Chris went out first and for a time looked to be in place for the win.  However Callen Borgias (Zumxr) came from behind and powered past Chris at the finish.

Still a great day for Mix1 with Chris 2nd, Bill 3rd, Steve M 6th, Steven B 16th, and Butch 18th.