Originally Posted by
hack
Good stuff! You're looking primed for some early races. Are you planning to come up the Sacramento area for any of the early crits? Cal Aggie, Folsom Winter, etc?
Likely will. Plan on racing every day there is a race that I can get to.
Originally Posted by
shovelhd
Next time show your cards like you did today, then ease up and force them around you. Grab their wheel, then launch your sprint.
That's it right there. Should have though of this! Thanks for the tip.
Originally Posted by
rideaz
I'm so excited that I get to post here! Did my first ever crit today. It went well. I raced Cat 4 women. I got 2nd place behind the same chick that beat me in my last 2 races! It was fun though, we broke away after 3 laps and were quickly way out in front. I tried to drop her but she stuck with me. I won the Primes but then she out sprinted me, we were lapping a rider on the last turn and she got a better line. I think she could have out sprinted me anyways. I have a feeling I'll be racing her all.season.long! Gotta get faster!
Congrats on your first crit, and getting 2nd ain't bad! I have yet to get 2nd.