Nick Comiskey, Joe Kleidosty and Greg Vaught set out to lay down a good time at the Sunflower State Games Team Time Trial event in Lecompton, Kansas, on April 11. The trio did just that, setting a time of 28:37.64, with the second place team coming in at 30:03.86. They set an average pace of 24.2 mph in the Merckx division (no aero equipment allowed). Even more impressive, the trio’s race ages covered three decades (race ages in 30s, 40s, 50s)!
The trio only practiced once prior to this event, riding the course after a Spring Fling event a few weeks ago. The wind played a factor at this event, as there was a brisk enough wind that the three had to work in an echelon, as most of the course had a cross wind.
The course also had several decent climbs in it, so it took communication and effort to keep together on the climbs. Kleidosty was amazed by the number of TT teams who were separated, observing this on the return route after the lone turnaround on the course.
A brutally placed climb was right ahead of the finish, with steep pitches reaching 10 percent in some areas of the climb. Comiskey took the lead on the climb and Kleidosty paced Vaught into the finish line for a sweet Sunflower State Games victory! Chalk it up as another win for the Keen Wealth Advisors-sponsored team.
Big D Cycling is travelling to Bazaar, KS, on April 12 for the bizarre road race that is affectionately called Bazaar Road Race.
