Below is a release from Peak Performance regarding the Maine Time Trial Series. I plan on racing the first five. After that Cheryl and I will be In NH taking Grad classes at UNH and living back on the farm with Mom. Now I really feel like I have something tangible to train for. Today I biked for 90 minutes including 30 minutes of higher intensity work (HR in the high 150's to 160's) and then 30 minutes of running on an indoor track at a moderate pace. A good training day!

Peak Performance Maine Time Trial Series Announces 2009 Schedule
The racing season is just around the corner, and you will not want to miss this year’s time trial series. We are thrilled that Peak Performance Multi-sport of Portland will once again be our title sponsor and will also host two new races.

Our races will continue to take you to fantastic venues all over the state from Presque Isle to Mt. Agamenticus, Fryeburg to Bar Harbor and many places in between. This year, we have added a few new events that are sure to be both challenging and rewarding. Regardless if you are a highly talented racer or a recreational cyclist just entering the competitive scene, time trialing is a perfect opportunity to participate in a race. Riders are started at 30-second intervals and are not allowed to draft; therefore, it is just you against the clock.

This year, we are offering 13 races with the final race, the State Championships, worth double points. In order to qualify for series prizes, riders must participate in a minimum of 4 races. Riders will accumulate points for each race they compete in with their top 8 scores counting towards their overall score. The better you place, the more points you receive, and the male and female with the highest points at the end of the season will receive the highly coveted perpetual trophies. In addition, top placers in all divisions will win prizes at individual races as well as at the year-end celebration. We will also offer fabulous raffle prizes at all the races and at the end of year thereby giving all participants a chance to win regardless of how fast you are.

Along with the commitment of the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, we are fortunate to have so many of our local bike shops sponsoring these races. Our race directors and their teams of dedicated volunteers work hard to ensure the courses are safe and the races are well run, fun events. Mark your calendars with the following race dates:

2009 Schedule

May 3 LL Bean Time Trial Freeport
May 10 Midcoast Time Trial Camden
May 23 Belfast Bicycle Club Time Trial Searsport
May 31 Peak Performance Time Trial Cape Elizabeth
June 7 Belfast Bicycle Club Time Trial Searsport
June 28 Dick Williamson Memorial Time Trial Auburn
July 5 Hinckley Time Trial Hinckley
July 12 Maine Bike Rally Time Trial Fryeburg
July 18 Presque Isle Time Trial Presque Isle
August 9 Mount Agamenticus Time Trial South Berwick
August 23 Mount Desert Island Time Trial Mt. Desert Island
August 30 Peak Performance State Prep Time Trial Cumberland
September 13 Maine State Time Trial Championships Cumberland

For individual race details and further event information, please visit http://www.mypeakmultisport.com/ or http://www.bikemaine.org/.