Fl Time Trial Championships 5-1-10

Jeff, Clint and Curtis headed out to the west side of Jacksonville to contest the Florida State Time Trial Championship. The team split into respective age and category groups in order to have better representation. We knew it would be a hard day in the saddle as the wind was blowing at 15-20 miles per hour. The wind was a straight tailwind on the way out and a block headwind on the way back to the start-finish. This scenario is always tricky because you can loose a lot of time if you don't press hard enough to keep the speed as high as it needs to be in the tailwind. However, if you burn too many matches on the way out, the return trip home can be a nightmare with a strong headwind.

Each Lindner rider reached into his suitcase of courage and called to the engine room for more power. At the finish, Jeff Kopp finished a very respectable 4th place in the P12 against heavy talent. Curtis was 2nd in the 35+ age group and Clint fought hard for a 2nd in the 30-34 age group. It was a successful day for the team with two podiums and all riders finishing in the top five of the respective category they raced in.

Next week will be the State Championship Criterium in DeLand, Florida.