Struggling in the Heat at SEG: Gravel Battle of Sumter Forest

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Big thanks to Ben and Southeast Gravel for the moto footage!
First hot and humid race of the year and I paid for it. Every time I did an effort, my HR spiked and eventually was just struggling to hang on. Finally got dropped after the water crossing and rode back solo for the final hour. Still happy with the result though with 15th overall and 1st in AG.
FAQ:
Bike: 2022 Trek Checkpoint SL
Tires: Specialized Pathfinder Pro 47s
Pressure: 26psi front/ 28psi rear
Camera: GoPro 10
Editing Software: Garmin VirbEdit

[@BenHill-p7u]

You and Greg and Tim were animals on the front during that first 7 mile gravel section....guys were fragmenting off the back like shattered glass covered in dust....

[@tschmidty69]

I finally made a video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWmkc5Z9jc6kiZY Of course I blew up in the heat just after hitting the pavement. Bummer as it was a good race for me if I had better fitness...like, 30 years ago maybe?