Tour of the Hill Towns
07-21-09, 04:55 PM
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07-21-09, 05:24 PM
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07-21-09, 05:35 PM
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07-22-09, 11:44 AM
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My legs always feel better after one or two hard efforts. I plan to ease into the climb, building as the legs come in.
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07-22-09, 12:17 PM
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07-22-09, 01:50 PM
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Pretty sure I have this correct (and not confusing it with Housatonic Hills).
There is one 20 minute climb towards the beginning, and the pack will split up most likely. I did 330 watts for 20 minutes on this climb and BARELY stuck with the lead cat4 group. I weigh 160.
The rest of the time we spent a LOT of energy trying to stay away from the group who caught us. There is a lot of wind and this doesn't work in favor of a small group. At the end, rest of the racers caught us. The hill at the end there is a decent hill too, and it is windy to boot.
There is one 20 minute climb towards the beginning, and the pack will split up most likely. I did 330 watts for 20 minutes on this climb and BARELY stuck with the lead cat4 group. I weigh 160.
The rest of the time we spent a LOT of energy trying to stay away from the group who caught us. There is a lot of wind and this doesn't work in favor of a small group. At the end, rest of the racers caught us. The hill at the end there is a decent hill too, and it is windy to boot.
07-22-09, 03:13 PM
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i will say to all those who've not climbed E. Hawley rd.:
it aint super steep, albeit long, so that me, even at #195 managed to not impolde on it... unlike the 10-15% kicks found in other races which own me like my boss. Now that I've said this, I plan on imploding Saturday.
If your FTP is decent, you should be fine, as long as you dont try and play Contador and respond to the pure climbers... unless you're one of them. In which case, i hate you already.
But, this is a stellar race, so come out and have some fun!!
it aint super steep, albeit long, so that me, even at #195 managed to not impolde on it... unlike the 10-15% kicks found in other races which own me like my boss. Now that I've said this, I plan on imploding Saturday.
If your FTP is decent, you should be fine, as long as you dont try and play Contador and respond to the pure climbers... unless you're one of them. In which case, i hate you already.
But, this is a stellar race, so come out and have some fun!!
07-22-09, 08:44 PM
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Ok, see y'all there...does each racer get one favor? If yes: please give the last guy coming in a cheer...he might buy you a beer (as long as you are of drinking age) 
07-22-09, 10:45 PM
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Pretty sure I have this correct (and not confusing it with Housatonic Hills).
There is one 20 minute climb towards the beginning, and the pack will split up most likely. I did 330 watts for 20 minutes on this climb and BARELY stuck with the lead cat4 group. I weigh 160.
The rest of the time we spent a LOT of energy trying to stay away from the group who caught us. There is a lot of wind and this doesn't work in favor of a small group. At the end, rest of the racers caught us. The hill at the end there is a decent hill too, and it is windy to boot.
There is one 20 minute climb towards the beginning, and the pack will split up most likely. I did 330 watts for 20 minutes on this climb and BARELY stuck with the lead cat4 group. I weigh 160.
The rest of the time we spent a LOT of energy trying to stay away from the group who caught us. There is a lot of wind and this doesn't work in favor of a small group. At the end, rest of the racers caught us. The hill at the end there is a decent hill too, and it is windy to boot.
Actually, nvm. You wanna hang out back in the 'gruppeto'.
07-23-09, 05:54 AM
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I'll look for ya and others...one of my goals for this season -- for better or worse 
--was to meet more BF folks across the country...I'll be on a black system six...kit top has white base color...bibs are purple and red...as for riding in back...well...it is said that everyone is strong in some area...I think that's where I excel...
--was to meet more BF folks across the country...I'll be on a black system six...kit top has white base color...bibs are purple and red...as for riding in back...well...it is said that everyone is strong in some area...I think that's where I excel...
07-23-09, 05:55 AM
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I think he's a bit full of it, I have a hard time imagining Cat4's putting out that kind of power. I did 3.7 watts/kg last weekend and it took me 20 minutes. 4.5 would shave off over 2 minutes, which can be made up over the next 32 miles.
07-23-09, 06:04 AM
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07-23-09, 06:05 AM
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07-23-09, 07:24 AM
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Who's racing 5s?...Bueller?...Bueller?...Bueller?...Anyone?
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07-23-09, 08:08 AM
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LMFAO!
Well, I wouldn't have if some idiot who called himself a bike racer hadn't hit his brakes after cutting right in front of me...
In any event, the plan is to 'not crash at all' as you had said.
BG: I'll be in a while/black/orange CVC kit with a brushed AL caad9.
Well, I wouldn't have if some idiot who called himself a bike racer hadn't hit his brakes after cutting right in front of me...
In any event, the plan is to 'not crash at all' as you had said.
BG: I'll be in a while/black/orange CVC kit with a brushed AL caad9.
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07-23-09, 08:12 AM
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Maybe I could do 4w/kg for 20 mins. That's what I've been hoping for. I was able to put out that much power in April. Lets see if I still got it!
I just need to fuel right before/during. I haven't done a race this long, well, ever...
Haven't ridden a really long ride in 2 weeks either. Oh well.
Now my big decision is whether to race my training wheels or my race wheels. The race wheels are 41mm vs 27mm, but have a good 300 grams more weight on them...
07-23-09, 08:15 AM
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Jeepers, now I have to concentrate during my warmup...
07-23-09, 08:34 AM
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