Sea Otter Day 2
Photo; Logan setting tempo for Aaron, as he takes Aaron to the front of the pack for the steep climb, Special thanks to Steephill.tv and Mike “Big Shooter” Norris for allowing us to use his photos
Under 30 mph winds and pouring rain, Rubicon rode strong as a team. Logan and Brad set tempo up the climb making sure Aaron was always at the front of the race. Richard has bad luck 5 laps into the race and had to retire. Aaron attacked and was in a break, the group didn't work well together and was brought back. The field shatter, regrouped, shattered again due to the heavy winds, but in the end, with one rider off the front, Aaron rode away from the field with 5 other riders, attacked on the climb and dropped one. Aaron took 5th overall.
Dan attacked what was left of the field on the final climb and solo in for 10th. Matt and Kirk took 1st and 2nd in the field sprint placing 18th and 19th. Matt also won the best young rider jersey.
David was very proud of the team and how well they rode together as a team.
Final placing
5th Aaron Tuckerman
10th Dan Harm
18th Matt Brandt and Best Young Rider
19th Kirk Carlsen
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Brad Payne Left and Matt Brandt Right Cresting the top of the steep climb at Sea Otter
Aaron motioning Frank Pipp to pull through in the final laps of the race.
