2008 Race Schedule: Put up or shut up
02-01-08, 01:32 PM
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For myself no goals or schedule yet. Seeing how the comeback training goes, I may see the Track before the Road.
02-01-08, 02:21 PM
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3/1 Rutgers
3/15 Columbia
3/29 Penn
4/5 Army
4/12 Beanpot
4/19 UVM
4/26 Easterns at Dartmouth
5/3 Jiminy Peak
5/10 Sterling
5/17 Sunapee
5/31 Lake Auburn
6/14 Cyclonauts/Hous RR
7/3 Fitchburg SR
7/19 Claremont Crit
7/27 Norwell CR
8/3 Bow RR
8/9 Hilltowns
Probably need more crits, but I'll probably go to the local training race on off weekends.
3/15 Columbia
3/29 Penn
4/5 Army
4/12 Beanpot
4/19 UVM
4/26 Easterns at Dartmouth
5/3 Jiminy Peak
5/10 Sterling
5/17 Sunapee
5/31 Lake Auburn
6/14 Cyclonauts/Hous RR
7/3 Fitchburg SR
7/19 Claremont Crit
7/27 Norwell CR
8/3 Bow RR
8/9 Hilltowns
Probably need more crits, but I'll probably go to the local training race on off weekends.
02-02-08, 01:32 AM
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* 1/25-27 Nevada Stage Race
* 02-Feb Mothballs Criterium
* 16-Feb Cantua Creek RR
* 17-Feb Pine Flat RR
* 1-Mar Baker Road Race
12-Apr Island View
13-Apr Garret Lemire
* 4/17-4/20 Sea Otter
26-Apr Devil's PB
27-Apr Chuck Pontius
4-May San Luis Rey RR
5/10-5/11 Bakersfield
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21-Jun La Mirada Grand Prix
26-Jul Sisquoc Road Race
27-Jul San Luis Obispo Crit
23-Aug San Ardo Road Race
9/20-21 Everest Challenge
* already registered...
* 02-Feb Mothballs Criterium
* 16-Feb Cantua Creek RR
* 17-Feb Pine Flat RR
* 1-Mar Baker Road Race
12-Apr Island View
13-Apr Garret Lemire
* 4/17-4/20 Sea Otter
26-Apr Devil's PB
27-Apr Chuck Pontius
4-May San Luis Rey RR
5/10-5/11 Bakersfield
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21-Jun La Mirada Grand Prix
26-Jul Sisquoc Road Race
27-Jul San Luis Obispo Crit
23-Aug San Ardo Road Race
9/20-21 Everest Challenge
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02-02-08, 06:02 AM
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I wish I could plan that far ahead. But I've got a family, a job, and other priorities. Things tend to change my plans - but that's OK.
I do, however, plan on doing as much of the Greenville Spring series at the end of Fenruary and beginning of March. But, there again my 10 year anniversary is March 8th.
Greenville Spring Series
Week 1 February 23rd & 24th
Week 2 March 1st & 2nd
Week 3 March 8th & 9th
I hope all you do well and get in as much racing as possible.
I do, however, plan on doing as much of the Greenville Spring series at the end of Fenruary and beginning of March. But, there again my 10 year anniversary is March 8th.
Greenville Spring Series
Week 1 February 23rd & 24th
Week 2 March 1st & 2nd
Week 3 March 8th & 9th
I hope all you do well and get in as much racing as possible.
02-04-08, 04:17 PM
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Schedule just came out.
Sat April 5 Evergreen Park Criterium
Sun April 13 Great Dane #1
Sat April 19 Brown Deer Criterium
Sun April 20 Great Dane #2
Sat April 26 Whitnall Park Criterium
Sat May 3 Baraboo Road Race
Sun May 4 Wheel & Sprocket Crit
Sat May 10 Muskego Park Criterium
Sat May 17 Leland Grand Prix
Sun May 18 Wheels on Willy
Sun June 1 Sussex Criterium
Sun June 15 Fond du Lac Criterium
Sat June 21 Grafton Criterium
Sun June 22 Sheboygan Criterium
Sat July 5 UWW Road Race
Sun July 6 UWW Crit
Sat July 28 Elm Grove Criterium
Sat August 23 Chiropractic Criterium
Sun August 24 Chiropractic Partners Time Trial
Sat April 5 Evergreen Park Criterium
Sun April 13 Great Dane #1
Sat April 19 Brown Deer Criterium
Sun April 20 Great Dane #2
Sat April 26 Whitnall Park Criterium
Sat May 3 Baraboo Road Race
Sun May 4 Wheel & Sprocket Crit
Sat May 10 Muskego Park Criterium
Sat May 17 Leland Grand Prix
Sun May 18 Wheels on Willy
Sun June 1 Sussex Criterium
Sun June 15 Fond du Lac Criterium
Sat June 21 Grafton Criterium
Sun June 22 Sheboygan Criterium
Sat July 5 UWW Road Race
Sun July 6 UWW Crit
Sat July 28 Elm Grove Criterium
Sat August 23 Chiropractic Criterium
Sun August 24 Chiropractic Partners Time Trial
02-04-08, 04:35 PM
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Here is the first part of my season, may add Baker RR on 3/1 as well.
2/2 Boulevard Road Race 'C' priority cat 4
2/17 Toms Farm TT "C" priority I just want to ride my TT bike
3/8-9 Murieta Stage Race link "B" priority doing this as a warm up for San Dimas
3/28-30 San Dimas Stage Race. "A" priorty 45+masters
4/17-20 Sea Otter this would be an "A" race if I do it. Still haven't committed yet,
4/26 Devil's Punch Bowl RR "A" priority
5/10 Masters Road Race championships 'A" priority 45+ masters
5/24 TTT championships. Masters 45+
2/2 Boulevard Road Race 'C' priority cat 4
2/17 Toms Farm TT "C" priority I just want to ride my TT bike
3/8-9 Murieta Stage Race link "B" priority doing this as a warm up for San Dimas
3/28-30 San Dimas Stage Race. "A" priorty 45+masters
4/17-20 Sea Otter this would be an "A" race if I do it. Still haven't committed yet,
4/26 Devil's Punch Bowl RR "A" priority
5/10 Masters Road Race championships 'A" priority 45+ masters
5/24 TTT championships. Masters 45+
02-04-08, 09:04 PM
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Here is the first part of my season, may add Baker RR on 3/1 as well.
2/2 Boulevard Road Race 'C' priority cat 4
2/17 Toms Farm TT "C" priority I just want to ride my TT bike
3/8-9 Murieta Stage Race link "B" priority doing this as a warm up for San Dimas
3/28-30 San Dimas Stage Race. "A" priorty 45+masters
4/17-20 Sea Otter this would be an "A" race if I do it. Still haven't committed yet,
4/26 Devil's Punch Bowl RR "A" priority
5/10 Masters Road Race championships 'A" priority 45+ masters
5/24 TTT championships. Masters 45+
2/2 Boulevard Road Race 'C' priority cat 4
2/17 Toms Farm TT "C" priority I just want to ride my TT bike
3/8-9 Murieta Stage Race link "B" priority doing this as a warm up for San Dimas
3/28-30 San Dimas Stage Race. "A" priorty 45+masters
4/17-20 Sea Otter this would be an "A" race if I do it. Still haven't committed yet,
4/26 Devil's Punch Bowl RR "A" priority
5/10 Masters Road Race championships 'A" priority 45+ masters
5/24 TTT championships. Masters 45+
Pretty solid schedule. Have you considered San Luis Rey?
02-05-08, 01:46 AM
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Here are my races for the year:
Saturday, March 01, 2008 So Oregon Time Trial
Saturday, March 08, 2008 So Oregon Time Trial
Saturday, March 15, 2008 So Oregon Time Trial
Saturday, April 12, 2008 Kings Valley Road Race
Sunday, April 13, 2008 Icebreaker Criterium
Saturday, May 03, 2008 Spring Thaw XC
Sunday, May 04, 2008 Table Rock Road Race
Sunday, May 11, 2008 Jacksonvill Forest Park STXC
Sunday, May 18, 2008 Jacksonvill Forest Park STXC
Saturday, May 24, 2008 Rehearsal Road Race
Sunday, May 25, 2008 Jacksonvill Forest Park STXC
Thursday, May 29, 2008 So Oregon Thursday Series
Sunday, June 01, 2008 Jacksonvill Forest Park STXC
Thursday, June 05, 2008 So Oregon Thursday Series
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 YMCA Series
Thursday, June 12, 2008 So Oregon Thursday Series
Saturday, June 14, 2008 OBRA Road Race
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 YMCA Series
Thursday, June 19, 2008 So Oregon Thursday Series
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 YMCA Series
Thursday, June 26, 2008 So Oregon Thursday Series
Tuesday, July 01, 2008 YMCA Series
Thursday, July 03, 2008 So Oregon Thursday Series
Thursday, July 10, 2008 So Oregon Thursday Series
Friday, July 11, 2008 Cascade Classic
Saturday, July 12, 2008 Cascade Classic
Sunday, July 13, 2008 Cascade Classic
Thursday, July 17, 2008 So Oregon Thursday Series
Thursday, July 24, 2008 So Oregon Thursday Series
Thursday, July 31, 2008 So Oregon Thursday Series
Saturday, August 30, 2008 Eugene Celebration
Sunday, August 31, 2008 Eugene Celebration
Monday, September 01, 2008 Eugene Celebration
Saturday, October 18, 2008 Outlaw Cyclocross Series
Saturday, October 25, 2008 Outlaw Cyclocross Series
Saturday, November 01, 2008 Outlaw Cyclocross Series
Saturday, November 08, 2008 Outlaw Cyclocross Series
Saturday, November 15, 2008 Outlaw Cyclocross Series
Saturday, March 01, 2008 So Oregon Time Trial
Saturday, March 08, 2008 So Oregon Time Trial
Saturday, March 15, 2008 So Oregon Time Trial
Saturday, April 12, 2008 Kings Valley Road Race
Sunday, April 13, 2008 Icebreaker Criterium
Saturday, May 03, 2008 Spring Thaw XC
Sunday, May 04, 2008 Table Rock Road Race
Sunday, May 11, 2008 Jacksonvill Forest Park STXC
Sunday, May 18, 2008 Jacksonvill Forest Park STXC
Saturday, May 24, 2008 Rehearsal Road Race
Sunday, May 25, 2008 Jacksonvill Forest Park STXC
Thursday, May 29, 2008 So Oregon Thursday Series
Sunday, June 01, 2008 Jacksonvill Forest Park STXC
Thursday, June 05, 2008 So Oregon Thursday Series
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 YMCA Series
Thursday, June 12, 2008 So Oregon Thursday Series
Saturday, June 14, 2008 OBRA Road Race
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 YMCA Series
Thursday, June 19, 2008 So Oregon Thursday Series
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 YMCA Series
Thursday, June 26, 2008 So Oregon Thursday Series
Tuesday, July 01, 2008 YMCA Series
Thursday, July 03, 2008 So Oregon Thursday Series
Thursday, July 10, 2008 So Oregon Thursday Series
Friday, July 11, 2008 Cascade Classic
Saturday, July 12, 2008 Cascade Classic
Sunday, July 13, 2008 Cascade Classic
Thursday, July 17, 2008 So Oregon Thursday Series
Thursday, July 24, 2008 So Oregon Thursday Series
Thursday, July 31, 2008 So Oregon Thursday Series
Saturday, August 30, 2008 Eugene Celebration
Sunday, August 31, 2008 Eugene Celebration
Monday, September 01, 2008 Eugene Celebration
Saturday, October 18, 2008 Outlaw Cyclocross Series
Saturday, October 25, 2008 Outlaw Cyclocross Series
Saturday, November 01, 2008 Outlaw Cyclocross Series
Saturday, November 08, 2008 Outlaw Cyclocross Series
Saturday, November 15, 2008 Outlaw Cyclocross Series
ROAD
2/17 Cherry Pie RR
3/2 Banana Belt I
3/9 Banana Belt II
3/16 Banana Belt III
3/30 Piece of Cake RR
4/26 Eugene Roubaix RR
5/10 Twickenham RR
6/1 Silverton RR
6/14 OBRA Road Race
6/15 Mt. Tabor Circuit Race
6/29 Salem Fairview Circuit Race
7/20 Hell of the Cascades
8/17 Woodland RR
Weekly Road Series
4/1-8/26 Tuesday PIR Series
5/5-8/25 Monday PIR Series
5/6-6/24 Kids Rule at PIR Series
6/4-7/9 Mt. Tabor Series
9/2-9/23 Sept. PIR Handicap Series
Criteriums
5/25 Golden City Criterium
6/7 Rose Cup Criterium
6/8 Swan Island Criterium
7/5 Firecracker Criterium
7/26 Co-Motion Criterium
7/27 Vancouver Courthouse Criterium
8/8 Health Net Portland Twilight Criterium
8/9 Sunset Criterium
8/16 OBRA Criterium Championships
9/2 Renegade Criterium
Weekly Criterium Series
4/3-4/24 Port of Hood River Crit Series
6/10-8/26 Twilight Crit Series
6/18-8/13 High Desert Crit Series
7/14-7/28 Women’s Criterium Series
8/6-8/20 CMG Criterium Series
Stage Races
4/3-4/6 Willamette SR
5/13-5/18 Mt. Hood SR
6/20-6/22 Elkhorn Classic SR
7/24-7/27 Co-Motion Tandem SR
8/2-8/3 High Desert Omnium
Time Trials
2/24 Jack Frost TT
4/13 Estacada TT I
4/20 Estacada TT II
4/26-4/27 Deschutes River Valley TT Festival
4/27 Estacada TT III
5/31 OBRA TTT Championships
7/6 Firecracker Tandem TT Championships
7/6 Firecracker TT
8/3 OUCH
8/10 OBRA TT Championships
8/16 Mary’s Peak Hill Climb
8/24 OBRA Hillclimb Championships
9/14 Mt. Ashland Hillclimb TT
9/20-9/21 Ring of Fire 12/24 hr. TT
WEEKLY TIME TRIAL SERIES
4/1-4/29 Hutch’s Hillclimb Series
5/6-5/27 Hutch’s TT Series
6/12-7/24 Fresh Air Sports TT/Duathlon
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02-05-08, 07:54 AM
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It's less than 2 hours without traffic. The start/finish is near I-15 about 10 miles north of Escondido.
https://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united...sall/208344405
https://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united...sall/208344405
02-05-08, 10:44 AM
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It's less than 2 hours without traffic. The start/finish is near I-15 about 10 miles north of Escondido.
https://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united...sall/208344405
https://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united...sall/208344405
02-06-08, 08:24 AM
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The race isn't until May, so it's not posted yet. Here's the flyer form last year.
https://www.celopacific.org/SLRR/SLR_...2007_Final.pdf
https://www.celopacific.org/SLRR/SLR_...2007_Final.pdf
02-06-08, 12:13 PM
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I'm in for the SLR race, as are several of my teammates. I'm looking forward to and the San Diego Omnium as well.
11-26-08, 03:57 PM
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Find your goals and see if you met them or not.....
2/16 Limited Gear Road Race off the back, went with the 1/2/3 because I was cocky)
3/16 Jason Broom ITT 19th/39, 255w ave)
3/30 Slammer RR Kept w/ pack until final 1/4 mi
4/6 Birds of Prey RR dropped
4/13 Chicken Dinner RR dropped bad on climb in first 5 minutes
4/23 FCA Endurance ITT @ 5pm10th/14, 265w ave
4/27 Emmett-Roubaix RR 27th/31
5/9-11 George's Cycles TT Festival 13th/15
5/23-24th Treasure Valley Stage Race 14th/16
6/7 Lyle Pearson 200 6th/57 teams (200mi relay w/ 4 man team)
6/13 Eagle Criterium 9th/ 22, 285w ave
6/15 State championship RR dropped
6/20-22 Elkhorn Classic Stage Race 54th/57
6/28-29 Gate City Grind Stage Race skipped
7/9-13 Cascade Cycling Classicskipped
7/19 Wells Fargo Twilight Criterium dnf
7/20 State Championship Criterium skipped
9/6 Bogus Basin Hill Climb 26th /31, slowest time in 3 years
A few other crits as well, maybe a few collegiate races too.
Goals: win a crit, 270w+ ftp, cat 3
didn't win a crit, hit my ftp goal, didnt upgrade
Should have put more effort into my training last year, I skipped too many training rides and didnt have a strong enough ~5 min power for the shorter climbs, resulting in being dropped quite a bit.
3/16 Jason Broom ITT 19th/39, 255w ave)
3/30 Slammer RR Kept w/ pack until final 1/4 mi
4/6 Birds of Prey RR dropped
4/13 Chicken Dinner RR dropped bad on climb in first 5 minutes
4/23 FCA Endurance ITT @ 5pm10th/14, 265w ave
4/27 Emmett-Roubaix RR 27th/31
5/9-11 George's Cycles TT Festival 13th/15
5/23-24th Treasure Valley Stage Race 14th/16
6/7 Lyle Pearson 200 6th/57 teams (200mi relay w/ 4 man team)
6/13 Eagle Criterium 9th/ 22, 285w ave
6/15 State championship RR dropped
6/20-22 Elkhorn Classic Stage Race 54th/57
6/28-29 Gate City Grind Stage Race skipped
7/9-13 Cascade Cycling Classicskipped
7/19 Wells Fargo Twilight Criterium dnf
7/20 State Championship Criterium skipped
9/6 Bogus Basin Hill Climb 26th /31, slowest time in 3 years
A few other crits as well, maybe a few collegiate races too.
Goals: win a crit, 270w+ ftp, cat 3
didn't win a crit, hit my ftp goal, didnt upgrade
Should have put more effort into my training last year, I skipped too many training rides and didnt have a strong enough ~5 min power for the shorter climbs, resulting in being dropped quite a bit.
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11-26-08, 05:38 PM
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My objectives for the season:
- Increase FTP by 20 watts Done - went from 220 to 256
- Finish top-10 at Jeff Cup Didn't race, didn't get to register
- Keep up with the “1” group at an RBC tues/thurs ride Don't do the Tues/Thurs rides anymore!
- Contest a field sprint in a crit Done, got top-10
- Win a prime Not done
- Increase FTP by 20 watts Done - went from 220 to 256
- Finish top-10 at Jeff Cup Didn't race, didn't get to register
- Keep up with the “1” group at an RBC tues/thurs ride Don't do the Tues/Thurs rides anymore!
- Contest a field sprint in a crit Done, got top-10
- Win a prime Not done
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11-26-08, 05:51 PM
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2/2 Boulevard Road Race 'C' priority cat 4 Finished in the top 20
2/17 Toms Farm TT "C" priority I just want to ride my TT bike Finished 3rd
3/8-9 Murieta Stage Race link "B" priority doing this as a warm up for San Dimas Dropped out of Crit due to bad reaction with a med OTB on the last lap after covering to many breaks with no help really didn't race smart
3/28-30 San Dimas Stage Race. "A" priorty 45+masters Raced as cat4 Stage 1 bettered my PR by 58 seconds but still was 20th. Stage 2 my job was to attack the KOM leader and help my teammate get the jersey, he had a mechanical and I beat the KOM leader on every climb finished 20th. Stage 3 crit finished 6th
4/17-20 Sea Otter this would be an "A" race if I do it. Still haven't committed yet, didn't do it
4/26 Devil's Punch Bowl RR "A" priority Major chest cold didn't do it
5/10 Masters Road Race championships 'A" priority 45+ masters Work conflict didn't do it
5/24 TTT championships. Masters 45+ didn't do it
6/17 San Fernando Crit Bad stomach upset during warmup finished top 20
6/18 Glendale Crit Teammate off the front on lap 2 basically spent the race shutting down breaks, led out my teammate for the last 700m
My goal was to win a race, that didn't happen. I did race well for most of the season. If I had raced smarter at Marrieta on day two I had the legs for top 5, I got stronger every day at San Dimas and had the legs and delivered my teammate at Glendale.
Pluses for the year. Leaned a lot about racing aggressively and team tactics
Minuses for the year. Couldn't stay healthy consistently to build on my fitness.
2/17 Toms Farm TT "C" priority I just want to ride my TT bike Finished 3rd
3/8-9 Murieta Stage Race link "B" priority doing this as a warm up for San Dimas Dropped out of Crit due to bad reaction with a med OTB on the last lap after covering to many breaks with no help really didn't race smart
3/28-30 San Dimas Stage Race. "A" priorty 45+masters Raced as cat4 Stage 1 bettered my PR by 58 seconds but still was 20th. Stage 2 my job was to attack the KOM leader and help my teammate get the jersey, he had a mechanical and I beat the KOM leader on every climb finished 20th. Stage 3 crit finished 6th
4/17-20 Sea Otter this would be an "A" race if I do it. Still haven't committed yet, didn't do it
4/26 Devil's Punch Bowl RR "A" priority Major chest cold didn't do it
5/10 Masters Road Race championships 'A" priority 45+ masters Work conflict didn't do it
5/24 TTT championships. Masters 45+ didn't do it
6/17 San Fernando Crit Bad stomach upset during warmup finished top 20
6/18 Glendale Crit Teammate off the front on lap 2 basically spent the race shutting down breaks, led out my teammate for the last 700m
My goal was to win a race, that didn't happen. I did race well for most of the season. If I had raced smarter at Marrieta on day two I had the legs for top 5, I got stronger every day at San Dimas and had the legs and delivered my teammate at Glendale.
Pluses for the year. Leaned a lot about racing aggressively and team tactics
Minuses for the year. Couldn't stay healthy consistently to build on my fitness.
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11-28-08, 06:46 PM
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Oh, I was so naive! I got a real license, of course - one day licenses are a rip-off, not worth it. Glad I didn't go that route. I started doing C races after Columbia/Princeton, the competition in D wasn't enough for me to learn much. Anyway:
Mar 1/2: Rutgers ECCC Season Opener (ITT, crit, circuit race) - 1st race! 8th, 10th, 8th.
Mar 8/9: Philly Phlyer w/ACCC (TTT, RR, crit) No TTT for me, exploded the RR on the first climb but DNF'd when a kid took me out on the descent of the big hill, "crit" was actually a really nice circuit, got 4th.
Mar 15: Columbia Criterium Won a prime and got 2nd place. I'm still kicking myself for losing this race - I was way stronger than anyone else, but I completely blew the final sprint.
Mar 16: Princeton Orange Classic Horrible flat, windy "circuit race" (actually a big crit). Doesn't deserve the name "classic" in any sense. Boring race, finished mid-pack, 24th or so.
Mar 22/23: Pittsburgh Steel City Showdown w/MWCCC (RR, crit) Didn't go.
Mar 29/30: Penn State Nittany Classic (TTT, RR, crit) Didn't go
Apr 5/6: Army Spring Classic (TTT, RR, crit) Didn't go
Apr 12/13: Boston Beanpot Classic (TTT, RR, crit) Real tired for these races, managed 18th in the RR after dropping a chain and having to chase back on on the first lap. Crit was horribly sandbagged and I was spent anyway, got pulled.
Apr 19/20: UVM Vermont Weekend (TTT, RR, crit) 12th in the RR after a botched attack put me over the center line, got nothing but tired out of it, fair enough I think. 6th in the crit (5th in field sprint). Damn downhill finishes.
Apr 26/27: Easterns Only did the RR, got absolutely demolished. 34th or something.
I did indeed intend to keep racing - it's a blast, and my early results were encouraging. I might someday be able to win a race or two. I did Cyclonauts in preparation for Fitchburg, but crashed and broke my bike. No money for a replacement for some time, so that was my racing season. Better luck in 2009, I guess.
Mar 1/2: Rutgers ECCC Season Opener (ITT, crit, circuit race) - 1st race! 8th, 10th, 8th.
Mar 8/9: Philly Phlyer w/ACCC (TTT, RR, crit) No TTT for me, exploded the RR on the first climb but DNF'd when a kid took me out on the descent of the big hill, "crit" was actually a really nice circuit, got 4th.
Mar 15: Columbia Criterium Won a prime and got 2nd place. I'm still kicking myself for losing this race - I was way stronger than anyone else, but I completely blew the final sprint.
Mar 16: Princeton Orange Classic Horrible flat, windy "circuit race" (actually a big crit). Doesn't deserve the name "classic" in any sense. Boring race, finished mid-pack, 24th or so.
Mar 22/23: Pittsburgh Steel City Showdown w/MWCCC (RR, crit) Didn't go.
Mar 29/30: Penn State Nittany Classic (TTT, RR, crit) Didn't go
Apr 5/6: Army Spring Classic (TTT, RR, crit) Didn't go
Apr 12/13: Boston Beanpot Classic (TTT, RR, crit) Real tired for these races, managed 18th in the RR after dropping a chain and having to chase back on on the first lap. Crit was horribly sandbagged and I was spent anyway, got pulled.
Apr 19/20: UVM Vermont Weekend (TTT, RR, crit) 12th in the RR after a botched attack put me over the center line, got nothing but tired out of it, fair enough I think. 6th in the crit (5th in field sprint). Damn downhill finishes.
Apr 26/27: Easterns Only did the RR, got absolutely demolished. 34th or something.
I did indeed intend to keep racing - it's a blast, and my early results were encouraging. I might someday be able to win a race or two. I did Cyclonauts in preparation for Fitchburg, but crashed and broke my bike. No money for a replacement for some time, so that was my racing season. Better luck in 2009, I guess.
Well, the ECCC collegiate schedule is like this:
Mar 1/2: Rutgers ECCC Season Opener (ITT, crit, circuit race) - 1st race!
Mar 8/9: Philly Phlyer w/ACCC (TTT, RR, crit)
Mar 15: Columbia Criterium
Mar 16: Princeton Orange Classic
Mar 22/23: Pittsburgh Steel City Showdown w/MWCCC (RR, crit)
Mar 29/30: Penn State Nittany Classic (TTT, RR, crit)
Apr 5/6: Army Spring Classic (TTT, RR, crit)
Apr 12/13: Boston Beanpot Classic (TTT, RR, crit)
Apr 19/20: UVM Vermont Weekend (TTT, RR, crit)
Apr 26/27: Easterns
May 9-11: Nationals
As a first time racer in collegiate D's, I don't see myself doing all of these. Especially not nationals. Let's see, goals: do a couple races on a one-day license, see if I like it. If I do, get a real license and keep it up. Try to not get dropped. Especially at Beanpot, where I want to make a good showing. If I like it, schedule and money allowing, I might see about continuing to race after the collegiate season. We'll see.
Mar 1/2: Rutgers ECCC Season Opener (ITT, crit, circuit race) - 1st race!
Mar 8/9: Philly Phlyer w/ACCC (TTT, RR, crit)
Mar 15: Columbia Criterium
Mar 16: Princeton Orange Classic
Mar 22/23: Pittsburgh Steel City Showdown w/MWCCC (RR, crit)
Mar 29/30: Penn State Nittany Classic (TTT, RR, crit)
Apr 5/6: Army Spring Classic (TTT, RR, crit)
Apr 12/13: Boston Beanpot Classic (TTT, RR, crit)
Apr 19/20: UVM Vermont Weekend (TTT, RR, crit)
Apr 26/27: Easterns
May 9-11: Nationals
As a first time racer in collegiate D's, I don't see myself doing all of these. Especially not nationals. Let's see, goals: do a couple races on a one-day license, see if I like it. If I do, get a real license and keep it up. Try to not get dropped. Especially at Beanpot, where I want to make a good showing. If I like it, schedule and money allowing, I might see about continuing to race after the collegiate season. We'll see.
11-28-08, 09:37 PM
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Making a kilometer blurry
update:
Major goal: win a M35+ race check (Manda)
To reach that goal: maintain sprint/kilo abilities while raising FTP enough to make and sustain in the winning break. check
When I'm not "the guy," I'll be working hard to get a teammate in front at the end. not enough teammates this year
I'd like to crack 18:00 in a Tuesday night RunFar TT (8 miles) 18:12... grumble
Calendar is limited because weekend time is so valuable in the family:
Pace Bend RR 15th
La Primavera @ Lago Vista RR 16th
Ronde Von Cele RR (maybe Belterra instead) 1st (renamed to Ronde Von Manda)
Austin Downtown Crit 1st
Houston Grand Crit 9th
Houston Bear Creek Crit 7th
State TT/TTT champs didn't race
Tour de Gruene out, broken collar bone
Some Driveway crits raced three: 2nd, 1st, 1st
Countless Tuesday Nighters won several Bs, a couple top 5s in the As
Tour das Hugel out, broken collar bone
I'm hoping I can get my FTP from 4.0 up to 4.3 or so. Got to 4.2 W/kg. Right now, I think I'm at 4.5 W/kg, in the 2nd week of build (Feb/March peak)
To reach that goal: maintain sprint/kilo abilities while raising FTP enough to make and sustain in the winning break. check
When I'm not "the guy," I'll be working hard to get a teammate in front at the end. not enough teammates this year
I'd like to crack 18:00 in a Tuesday night RunFar TT (8 miles) 18:12... grumble
Calendar is limited because weekend time is so valuable in the family:
Pace Bend RR 15th
La Primavera @ Lago Vista RR 16th
Ronde Von Cele RR (maybe Belterra instead) 1st (renamed to Ronde Von Manda)
Austin Downtown Crit 1st
Houston Grand Crit 9th
Houston Bear Creek Crit 7th
State TT/TTT champs didn't race
Tour de Gruene out, broken collar bone
Some Driveway crits raced three: 2nd, 1st, 1st
Countless Tuesday Nighters won several Bs, a couple top 5s in the As
Tour das Hugel out, broken collar bone
I'm hoping I can get my FTP from 4.0 up to 4.3 or so. Got to 4.2 W/kg. Right now, I think I'm at 4.5 W/kg, in the 2nd week of build (Feb/March peak)
11-28-08, 09:57 PM
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Hmm, since we are updating... I did more races but this is what I wrote...
* 1/25-27 Nevada Stage Race
* 02-Feb Mothballs Criterium 14th/60+, felt good, but got boxed in final two corners
* 16-Feb Cantua Creek RR Alarm clock (i.e. phone) ran out of power... slept in. doh.
* 17-Feb Pine Flat RR 28/51
* 1-Mar Baker Road Race 36/60 Tried to get in the break and blew up on the climb
12-Apr Island View pulled
13-Apr Garret Lemire 44th, dropped but not lapped
* 4/17-4/20 Sea Otter 40th in RR, abandoned circuit due to wind
26-Apr Devil's PB didn't register
27-Apr Chuck Pontius pack finish
4-May San Luis Rey RR 53/100 Dropped chain, chased and blew up
5/10-5/11 Bakersfield 43rd, got dropped on climb
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21-Jun La Mirada Grand Prix Car tire blew out, missed race
26-Jul Sisquoc Road Race 41/100+, felt really good got caught up in teammate's crash
27-Jul San Luis Obispo Crit pack finish
23-Aug San Ardo Road Race won, yay!
9/20-21 Everest Challenge 14/50+ with broken ribs
* 02-Feb Mothballs Criterium 14th/60+, felt good, but got boxed in final two corners
* 16-Feb Cantua Creek RR Alarm clock (i.e. phone) ran out of power... slept in. doh.
* 17-Feb Pine Flat RR 28/51
* 1-Mar Baker Road Race 36/60 Tried to get in the break and blew up on the climb
12-Apr Island View pulled
13-Apr Garret Lemire 44th, dropped but not lapped
* 4/17-4/20 Sea Otter 40th in RR, abandoned circuit due to wind
26-Apr Devil's PB didn't register
27-Apr Chuck Pontius pack finish
4-May San Luis Rey RR 53/100 Dropped chain, chased and blew up
5/10-5/11 Bakersfield 43rd, got dropped on climb
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21-Jun La Mirada Grand Prix Car tire blew out, missed race
26-Jul Sisquoc Road Race 41/100+, felt really good got caught up in teammate's crash
27-Jul San Luis Obispo Crit pack finish
23-Aug San Ardo Road Race won, yay!
9/20-21 Everest Challenge 14/50+ with broken ribs
12-02-08, 09:32 AM
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Damn. Another ding in the kitty I've been forgetting.
I've got maybe 16 events that are viable on the local calendar. What kills me is most of the road races are front loaded very early in the season when my endurance is absolute crap. Oh, and I'm out of town for our own (not quite) Superweek.
Goals?
Just once this year not be outgunned, undertrained, and overfed.
I've got maybe 16 events that are viable on the local calendar. What kills me is most of the road races are front loaded very early in the season when my endurance is absolute crap. Oh, and I'm out of town for our own (not quite) Superweek.
Goals?
Just once this year not be outgunned, undertrained, and overfed.
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12-02-08, 12:24 PM
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Schedule just came out.
Burnham Super Crit 10th
Sat April 5 Evergreen Park Criterium
Sun April 13 Great Dane #1
Sat April 19 Brown Deer Criterium
Sun April 20 Great Dane #2 4th
Sat April 26 Whitnall Park Criterium
Sat May 3 Baraboo Road Race 4th
Sun May 4 Wheel & Sprocket Crit
Sat May 10 Muskego Park Criterium
Sat May 17 Leland Grand Prix 10th
Sun May 18 Wheels on Willy 26th
Sun June 1 Sussex Criterium 8th
Sun June 15 Fond du Lac Criterium
Sat June 21 Grafton Criterium 8th
Sun June 22 Sheboygan Criterium 12?
Sat July 5 UWW Road Race
Sun July 6 UWW Crit
Sat July 28 Elm Grove Criterium
Sat August 23 Chiropractic Criterium Pack finish in 3's, destroyed in the 1/2/3
Sun August 24 Chiropractic Partners Time Trial
Burnham Super Crit 10th
Sat April 5 Evergreen Park Criterium
Sun April 13 Great Dane #1
Sat April 19 Brown Deer Criterium
Sun April 20 Great Dane #2 4th
Sat April 26 Whitnall Park Criterium
Sat May 3 Baraboo Road Race 4th
Sun May 4 Wheel & Sprocket Crit
Sat May 10 Muskego Park Criterium
Sat May 17 Leland Grand Prix 10th
Sun May 18 Wheels on Willy 26th
Sun June 1 Sussex Criterium 8th
Sun June 15 Fond du Lac Criterium
Sat June 21 Grafton Criterium 8th
Sun June 22 Sheboygan Criterium 12?
Sat July 5 UWW Road Race
Sun July 6 UWW Crit
Sat July 28 Elm Grove Criterium
Sat August 23 Chiropractic Criterium Pack finish in 3's, destroyed in the 1/2/3
Sun August 24 Chiropractic Partners Time Trial
that plus some more top 10's during superweek
italics = didn't race
