Brice Prairie Trials pit cyclists vs. the clock
ONALASKA, Wis. - For some, it's a hobby. For others, it has become an expensive hobby.
The point is similar to many others: it's a way to get your competitive spirit going.
The Brice Prairie Time Trials are a little different, however.
In the cycling event, you're not racing against a competitor. You are racing against yourself. And the racers' mentality ranged from the somewhat serious to extremely serious.
"The caliber is all over the place," said race director Gretchen Johnson.
And if someone passes you, you're probably going pretty slow.
The competitors went off one-by-one and in teams of two or four in 30-second or 1-minute increments for the 26.2-mile course during Saturday's event.
"This is so much more psychological than anything else," said Mike Mataya, who works at Bikes Limited in La Crosse, Wis., and was serving as the mechanic for the event.
"It's just you against the clock. You have to constantly push yourself here, unlike a regular race."
A total of 134 cyclists showed up for the sixth annual event. Some looked a little more serious than
others with their spacesuit-like helmets and bikes that cost more than some people's cars.
Everyone's story is different in how they got into the sport.
La Crosse native Matt Allen has been racing for three years. It all started by commuting to work.
"Yeah, I was faster than all the other commuters," Allen, 35, joked. "It's cliché, but I do it for competition, pride, for a workout."
Allen, who is a computer programmer for Dairyland Power, has ridden 1,900 miles this season.
Other people traveled from around the state and surrounding areas to compete in Saturday's trials. Madison, Wis., was well represented. Brone's Bike Shop in Fountain City, Wis., sponsored more than 20 riders.
Arrietta Clauss, a former collegiate swimmer, and Shirley Crocker, a tri-athlete, are from Madison and were taking part in the team portion of the event.
Clauss has been racing "since I bought a bike in 2005." Clauss won the women's individual trial last year.
"And each year I ramp it up a little bit," Clauss said.
"Ramp it up" is code for spending a little bit more money on equipment each year.
Some people were riding bikes that cost more than $10,000. The deep dish wheels can cost around $2,000 alone. And those space helmets? They can go for around $400.
"We were late getting into the sport," said Clauss, who along with Crocker won the women's team trial.
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"This is so much more psychological than anything else," said Mike Mataya, who works at Bikes Limited in La Crosse, Wis., and was serving as the mechanic for the event. "It's just you against the clock. You have to constantly push yourself here,
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