Haleakala 2006

After my disastrous outing at Mauna Kea a couple of weeks ago, I am re-evaluating my strategy for Haleakala. See official website: www.cycletothesun.net.

One of my biggest dilemmas is whether or not to use my heavy powertap training wheel for the race. In essence, for me, it is not so much road race but a very long uphill TT instead. As such, pacing is paramount and that is where the powertap can really help.

I'm not sure since a lot of the weight is in the rim, compared to my ultra light zipp 303 tubie, but, if I add 2 pounds to my total weight, it will add about 2 minutes to my total time. (Hope this calculation doesn't get too out of wack since a lot of the added weight is in the rim.) But bad pacing can cost you...15? 20? 25 minutes or so, if you pop.

One of my problems is that with a power meter, I've become so dependent on it, you don't even need to think, just hold that number...especially for TT'ing or tempo riding.

I may need to head out and buy some ultra light tubes and maybe even tire this afternoon. My current race clincher is a top of the line V tri-comp, but it weighs in at 250 grams...versus some of the really light clinchers out there...

Here's a link to the map of the course: gpstrainer haleakala map