Hartford Criterium

The park was beautiful; I wanted to ride the carousel. My race unfolded uneventfully. I raced strong but not smart--working hard without much strategy. I finished a satisfactory 15th (out of 42), with a clear idea of what I need to work on. Wanting more, I considered joining a second race to at least get a longer workout, but I was glad I hadn't when the men's 4 became a crash fest with one guy breaking his collar bone.