But what the hell is a recovery ride?

Just a quick note tonight, it was so DUSTY and I need to take a shower. Very cool race! I suffer like a dog, but did better then I expected. BC I did a heavy hill work out on Tuesday and was scheduled to do a recovery to night. But what the hell is a recovery ride? Why can’t it be a race? Lets just say I wasn’t first and not last ether, so I was happy with that. My MTB skills suck, but hell I hammered it home hard. Sandy on the other hand dominated the women’s sport field and would have placed 20 second out of first in the women’s expert field. I think she’ll be race expert next time. Which I’m NOT looking forward to BC a guy shouldn't be getting dropped by his Girlfriend.........I need SLEEP.