Hot, hot day. Started this race with a long uphill climb out of town. By the end of it, I realize I am all alone. So, I decide to see how long I can hold off the other women. I know who's behind me. I ended up time trialing by myself for around 15 miles. Then, the lead pack of women catch me. By the time the second group of women catch up, I have caught my breath, and grab a wheel. There is also a large group of guys working with the pack. So, I grab a wheel as they take back off. We end up catching the lead women's pack going back into town. I just grab a wheel and stay out of the way.
The course was rough, literally. I think I counted a least six railroad crossing, most of them not very smooth. There were unmarshalled intersections, where the riders did not have the right of way. And there there was the concrete pavement coming back into town. I think I'll do a stage race next 4th.