Originally Posted by hack
(Post 16284094)
I am tempted to join in on this one but would probably join along the way.
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Originally Posted by mattm
(Post 16284219)
I'm pretty sure they count for everything except 2->1 upgrades. At least I thought so.
And for cat 5's I think you get bonus points/starts for doing the clinics too. |
When you guys crash on ice and hurt yourselves in January races I will point to this post and say "I was right, January is too early."
January is too early. |
Yep, it's 1.5 points each with the clinic
Source: used these to upgrade last season |
Originally Posted by Ygduf
(Post 16284250)
When you guys crash on ice and hurt yourselves in January races I will point to this post and say "I was right, January is too early."
January is too early. |
Originally Posted by Ygduf
(Post 16284250)
When you guys crash on ice and hurt yourselves in January races I will point to this post and say "I was right, January is too early."
January is too early. Patterson Pass was a different story, but I avoided it b/c it has "Pass" in the name - just got lucky in avoiding the ice-capades. |
Originally Posted by mattm
(Post 16284893)
Lol, it was about 50 degrees or so for the Early Bird races last year.. you need a better excuse!
Patterson Pass was a different story, but I avoided it b/c it has "Pass" in the name - just got lucky in avoiding the ice-capades. |
Originally Posted by caloso
(Post 16284225)
Do you know the route? It's mostly White Rock to Scott. If you're coming from Folsom, I'd take Prairie City to White Rock and ride towards town (west) until you see the group.
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Norcal cycling news did a nice roundup of local group rides: http://norcalcyclingnews.com/2013/11...l-group-rides/
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Thanks for the link. Anyone know if (1) Sunday Roasters happens, and (2) if the Great America noon ride is actually happening?
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Originally Posted by aaronmcd
(Post 16287346)
Thanks for the link. Anyone know if (1) Sunday Roasters happens, and (2) if the Great America noon ride is actually happening?
It has a jersey for the Tuesday & Thursday winners, a Facebook page, and sometimes people shoot videos of the finish. Look for it on FB. Similar crowd to the Spectrum ride, but smaller group - 20 to 40 from what I hear. I'll probably try it out a few times next month since I work close to there. |
Originally Posted by mattm
(Post 16287023)
Norcal cycling news did a nice roundup of local group rides: http://norcalcyclingnews.com/2013/11...l-group-rides/
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Originally Posted by caloso
(Post 16270960)
Possibly. I would just sit in. I haven't been on a River Ride since August, so I wouldn't be in any shape to drive the train.
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Originally Posted by mattm
(Post 16284893)
Lol, it was about 50 degrees or so for the Early Bird races last year.. you need a better excuse!
Patterson Pass was a different story, but I avoided it b/c it has "Pass" in the name - just got lucky in avoiding the ice-capades. |
Originally Posted by hack
(Post 16290467)
Good bumping into you (literally) on the River Ride today. Rio guys come out in force, eh?
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Originally Posted by mattm
(Post 16290496)
Who won the champ's jersey??
That was my first time on the River Ride and I kind of knew the route, but didn't know where the finish was along the way. I figured we had about 10 miles until the finish, so I tucked back a bit to grab a quick bite and drink, but that happened to be about a mile from the finish. By the time I realized it, I didn't have enough time to get back up through the pack. I would not have had the legs to do much, but good to remember for future rides. |
Originally Posted by hack
(Post 16290467)
Good bumping into you (literally) on the River Ride today. Rio guys come out in force, eh?
That was fun. |
Thanks everyone for recommending routes. I ended up doing about 4 hours on Thanksgiving morning doing an out and back a bit past Stinson beach. I thought I'd be taking 1 out, but ended up taking Panaromic highway instead and it kicked my ass. I followed that up with a ride yesterday out to Rodeo beach and a couple laps around Conztman/Bunker/McCullough roads. Also very fun ups and downs. You have some great roads to ride down there.
Now I'll let you get back to talking about NorCal racing, while I get back to the rain. cmh |
Originally Posted by mattm
(Post 16287947)
It has a jersey for the Tuesday & Thursday winners, a Facebook page, and sometimes people shoot videos of the finish. Look for it on FB. Similar crowd to the Spectrum ride, but smaller group - 20 to 40 from what I hear. I'll probably try it out a few times next month since I work close to there. |
Originally Posted by Ygduf
(Post 16294146)
If you start posting about the alviso ride champ jersey on fb, I'm unfriending you. That **** is ridiculous and embarrassing to see!
The ride is close to me and looks like good training, hard to resist. Haven't done it yet but soon. If the Noon Ride had a jersey, you wouldn't flaunt it? |
Originally Posted by mattm
(Post 16294180)
If the Noon Ride had a jersey, you wouldn't flaunt it? Outside of Wednesdays, I'm not even top-3 on the noon ride. Any day I "win" we'd have to first decide what that means, and then overcome the awkwardness that is the strongest guys just riding for fun and not contesting most things. The Morning Ride has a cool little green-man charm they pass among the fire-station sprint winners, but you just put that in your pocket. A whole jersey, no way. And the guys that do Alviso, it's like a cat 6 fest. That you might wear that jersey, but piss on strava? The hypocrisy is mind blowing! :P |
After doing the Patterson Pass EB RR this year, I can safely say I will never do it again. Literally freezing at the start line and an absolute **** show through the ice on the way back. No thanks.
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Originally Posted by Ygduf
(Post 16294205)
I absolutely would not.
Outside of Wednesdays, I'm not even top-3 on the noon ride. Any day I "win" we'd have to first decide what that means, and then overcome the awkwardness that is the strongest guys just riding for fun and not contesting most things. The Morning Ride has a cool little green-man charm they pass among the fire-station sprint winners, but you just put that in your pocket. A whole jersey, no way. And the guys that do Alviso, it's like a cat 6 fest. That you might wear that jersey, but piss on strava? The hypocrisy is mind blowing! :P I would only wear the jersey for the few minutes it takes to take the mandatory photo, I wouldn't wear it all week or anything. Also, Strava. =] |
Originally Posted by Jandro
(Post 16294311)
After doing the Patterson Pass EB RR this year, I can safely say I will never do it again. Literally freezing at the start line and an absolute **** show through the ice on the way back. No thanks.
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...although I do agree that the 2013 edition was a ****-show. I had the bruises to prove it.
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