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01-07-08, 10:44 PM
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i want to start racing...cat 5 is the beginning right? Where can i find a cat 5 road race around the pittsburgh area? I seen they have sat 5 races at a local track, but i dont want to do half mile laps...i want to race in an actually open road course.
01-07-08, 10:55 PM
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www.redroseraces.com and www.bikereg.com You will find some upcoming races. See you out there.
01-07-08, 11:01 PM
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Or you could try Cat Jive. That's where you don't race and come on BF and post made-up racing stories. Works for me.
01-07-08, 11:08 PM
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I'm doing the Tour de Toona this year, and may be down for some odds-and-ends Western PA races if they don't conflict with the schedule here.
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01-08-08, 07:25 AM
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I think most PA racing is east, out toward lancaster area, aside from 'toona, which is a must do if you're anywhere close to it. Maybe check out the eastern OH calender as well.
If someone has better info on races near pgh, pa, please post. I grew up in that part of the world and have lots of family there, wouldnt mind incorporating a few races into family visit weekends.
If someone has better info on races near pgh, pa, please post. I grew up in that part of the world and have lots of family there, wouldnt mind incorporating a few races into family visit weekends.
01-08-08, 07:42 AM
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It says there's a RR in Ligonier, at least, if you think the 'blue' was really typo-d 'not held in 2007'. Ligonier is a beautiful rolling hills area, I'm sure they could hold a top notch race there.
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01-08-08, 11:49 AM
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you can look for races through usacyclings website or https://www.racelistings.com/
to get upgrade points you have to race usacycling races.
to get upgrade points you have to race usacycling races.
01-08-08, 01:06 PM
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01-08-08, 01:24 PM
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Or at the very least join a team and go to some skills workshops so you can develop pack-riding skills. You don't want to be the ******* who goes down and takes out half the field because someone bumped your elbow.
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01-08-08, 02:21 PM
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