Copperas Cove Classic

 

The Cove House

 ClassicAugust 14, 2021

Copperas Cove, Texas

Line up time was 7:00 a.m. I am not sure of the count, but there was a good turn out.

This was our first time to ride at Copperas Cove. 

 We had riden Lampasas just a few years ago, so we knew there were plenty of hills. This is Hill Country afterall. If one has a long memory, Lampasas was the ride when we had an 11% grade hill before we ever got out of town.

At least Copperas Cove let us get out of town before the hills started.

Christine, of course, leading the way. The ride was timed and she was 6th overall. I finished.

Inclines may not be impressive while sitting in a comfortable computer chair, but they were more challanging while sitting on a brick called a saddle, especially when there was one hill after another.

These are not flat stretches. We were going either uphill or down hill.

If you want to challenge yourself with hills then this is the ride for you.

Finish line. I hate to admit that I stuggled the last 10 miles of 50. Excuses, excuses, as to why I wasn/t at least 7th overall. We will have to return next year and see if I can blame my chemo/radiation/therapy after effects , age. or just the hills.