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The first time I watched one of the riders I coach race. I ride with my riders all week long, but being in retail I've always worked both weekend days, so I never got to see them race. The Tufts race was in the morning before my shop opened, and I had worked with Julia for two seasons so I was looking forward to see what she could do. The NEBC team had managed to get 3 riders into the break, and I knew their best sprinter (because I had loaned her my track bike). I had talked to Julia before the race about finding a landmark where she needed to start her sprint, so I kinda knew how it would play out. I've always considered my coaching to be an extension of my own racing career, but I don't remember winning anything like that.
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If the pedals are turning it's all good.
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