So, headed out to Zelzate, about 10 miles away. Unfortunately, I give myself way too much time and get to the race more than an hour before registration, which is 1:15 before the race starts. I realize I've eaten a bowl of cereal and it's 3pm. Everything is closed in anticipation of the town party and Kermesse. Eventually find a gas station that sells snickers. Hmm, perfect pre-race food!
Since last I raced here, they started requiring permission letters from your federation. I had requested mine a week before leaving, but hadn't received it before I left. Was hoping it would arrive and Ashley could email it to me, or maybe they just wouldn't ask. However, they did. So, first race was a non race. I hung out for a while to watch the race. Met a Brit who had been here for almost 3 months, and was finally finishing races. He spent the previous 3 months racing in Australia. Must be nice.
Anyway, ended up doing a nice 40 mile ride. Probably a little too hard because I was pretty sore this morning.
Big thanks to Allexia and Susie at USAC for getting me my permission letter yesterday. Unfortunately it's a pain in the ass to find an internet cafe around here, seems a lot of them are closed on the weekends in August. Ended up walking into one of the fancy hotels and got them to print it for me.
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