DC/VA/MD racers: The Greenbelt series opener is tonight!
05-02-07, 07:25 AM
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DC/VA/MD racers: The Greenbelt series opener is tonight!
Just a reminder to everyone that the Greenbelt Training series is opening tonight at Greenbelt Park. The C race kicks off at 6 PM.
One big change to the rules this year: Once the C race starts, there will be NO warmup on the course. So if you're racing in the B or A races and usually warm up during the C race, bring a trainer, because you won't be allowed on the road.
I'll be a road guard tonight, so no racing for me, but hopefully we'll see you there!
www.route1velo.com <--- click on the "Greenbelt" tab, then General info.
One big change to the rules this year: Once the C race starts, there will be NO warmup on the course. So if you're racing in the B or A races and usually warm up during the C race, bring a trainer, because you won't be allowed on the road.
I'll be a road guard tonight, so no racing for me, but hopefully we'll see you there!
www.route1velo.com <--- click on the "Greenbelt" tab, then General info.
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How's the traffick getting up there? isn't it kinda peak rush hour?
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Originally Posted by bdcheung
How's the traffick getting up there? isn't it kinda peak rush hour?
It usually draws a good crowd, though. Average field size in each race is 40-50. It's good times.
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Is there a good way to ride there from downtown?
I plan to start doing it next week. Am out of town tonight...
I plan to start doing it next week. Am out of town tonight...
05-02-07, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Ghostman
Is there a good way to ride there from downtown?
I plan to start doing it next week. Am out of town tonight...
I plan to start doing it next week. Am out of town tonight...
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Well, it's off to the race for me... Good luck tonight, everyone! 
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Originally Posted by DrPete
Well, it's off to the race for me... Good luck tonight, everyone!
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Originally Posted by bdcheung
you never got back to us on how to ride up there!
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BTW, Props to NoRacer for getting his first race under his belt. I'll let him do the honors for a report if he so chooses.
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Originally Posted by DrPete
BTW, Props to NoRacer for getting his first race under his belt. I'll let him do the honors for a report if he so chooses.
05-02-07, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by NoRacer
Did you see me-----------------get shelled?
Either way, it looked much less embarrassing than my first race ever, which was also at Greenbelt.
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05-02-07, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by DrPete
I thought it wasn't till late, though... did I miss something? I thought you were in the thick of it for most of the race, and then it strung out in the last 2 laps.
Either way, it looked much less embarrassing than my first race ever, which was also at Greenbelt.
Either way, it looked much less embarrassing than my first race ever, which was also at Greenbelt.
Were you on the back stretch near that hard-right?
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Originally Posted by NoRacer
Umm... yeah... right! Sure, that's exactly the way it happened!
Were you on the back stretch near that hard-right?
Were you on the back stretch near that hard-right?
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Originally Posted by DrPete
No, I was at the main entrance to the park about halfway up the hill. I thought you laughed when I yelled "GO NORACERRRRR!"
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Originally Posted by NoRacer
Oh! Ok. I was looking for that cycling cap. You didn't wear it.
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Originally Posted by DrPete
Yeah, I couldn't find it... in this "in between" time of year, the back seat of my car tends to be brimming with various jackets/hats/warmers/booties/etc. and I thought my cap was in there too.
Anyway, I was the guy that said to you, "..more hills, more intervals."
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Originally Posted by NoRacer
Anyway, I was the guy that said to you, "..more hills, more intervals."
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We need a race like this closer to DC... easier to get to for us city folk. Have they ever tried hooking one up at Hains Point? Or maybe considered pushing the Greenbelt time back a bit?
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I'm sure someone has tried, but I'm guessing that closing a park is mucho $$$ in the heart of downtown DC...
As far as pushing the time back, there's just not much wiggle room. Last night it was getting dark as the A's and B's were finishing.
As far as pushing the time back, there's just not much wiggle room. Last night it was getting dark as the A's and B's were finishing.
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These run all summer right? I'm going out of town until about mid-June.
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Originally Posted by aicabsolut
These run all summer right? I'm going out of town until about mid-June.
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Originally Posted by NoRacer
They stop at the end of June, but resume mid-July.
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Thanks. Maybe I can do at least a couple of them in late June. I'm off to Germany for a bit in July.
BTW, that RWE quote is one of my favorites, Pete. Nice choice.
BTW, that RWE quote is one of my favorites, Pete. Nice choice.
