November 19, 2022. The road cycling competition at the Provincial Games.
The weather conditions were deplorable—a hazy mist hung in the air, accompanied by a fine, wind-swept rain.
On a rainy day after the start of winter, the low temperatures and high humidity made the race significantly more difficult.
Furthermore, the race was scheduled for the morning, running from 7:00 AM until 12:30 PM.
On the first day of competition, all events were ITT, or Individual Time Trials. The order was Women's Group B, Men's Group B, Women's Group A, and Men's Group A.
Huang Chong was in the last group, Men's Group A, racing a 30-kilometer course. As the very last to start, he was set to be the finale, beginning his race around noon.
The Group B competitors, who raced first, were all high school students, so he saw no need to head to the site and brave the cold just to watch them.
And while there were pretty girls to watch in Women's Group A, he wasn't in the mood for that.
