Tom breaks the record for best time
up Lookout Mountain in Golden, Colorado
April 8th, 2006 |
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| Before hosting the
grand opening of the new Bicycle Village store in Littleton, Colorado,
Tom took part in the Oredigger Classic — a
time trial up Lookout Mountain in Golden. Tom wanted to get in some high-wattage
work and bag another hill climb record to add to the list. But could he
do it considering the distance of only 4.3 miles and just 5 to 6 percent
average gradient? With skinsuit on and a windless 60 degrees, Tom beat
the old record by almost a minute. His time was 16:02! |
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Not your typical Starting-House.
The riders started up the hill a bit, but organizers
had Tom start down next to the "Pillars" to make his time official.
This is where the Lookout Mountain road races have started
in the past.
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Tom said he wanted to start "Fast" not "Hard"....whatever — he
was flying from the get-go.
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Halfway up the climb, Tom started to put
down the hammer.
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Eight percent gradient, 16mph, 425 watts....
'Bout right.
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The last bend and Tom screams home in 16:02
to take another hill climb record.
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After the race, Tom took time out to have
his picture taken with fans and teams.
Here he is with the Denver
University Cycling Team.
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