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Old 02-20-15, 10:42 AM
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I chose to ignore what you consider fun. That, to me, is fun.
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clarification - are circuit races considered road races for upgrade purposes? i'm pretty sure they are considered crits. But on my usa cycling page my circuit races are listed under road races.
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It depends on the distance. See the rulebook for details.
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The red kite circuit race is 25.5 miles, so it's a road race for cat 4 (minimum 25 miles). Others are by time so they count as crits. As cat 3 they all count as crits because minimum road distance is 50 miles.
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anybody order anything from chain reaction cycles recently? I've ordered from them before and gotten my stuff in a couple weeks. This time it's been over 6 weeks and still no word. Just wondering if customs is slowing things more than usual or if I need to contact them about the order being lost.
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Old 02-20-15, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by shovelhd
It depends on the distance. See the rulebook for details.
Or the Clifs Notes: Road Category Upgrade Guidelines - USA Cycling

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Yeah, endurance sports are hard and the amount of work and dedication it takes just to be, in my case, a mediocre Cat 3, is sometimes kind of crushing.
I aspire for cat 4 mediocrity!
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I don't think he was knighted (hell the california guys wanted to ban him from the forum because they can't confirm his pedigree), but for certain he's not a cross fit guy.

Exactly! So, logically...
If he ways the same as a duck... he's made of wood!
And therefore......
A witch!
We shall use my largest scales.
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Originally Posted by aaronmcd
As cat 3 they all count as crits because minimum road distance is 50 miles.
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Old 02-20-15, 12:16 PM
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In case there's anyone in the cycling universe who hasn't read it...

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One of the reasons I love bike racing so much is how difficult it is to even be mediocre. It's something that can't be perfected, and I find much value in struggling towards that impossible goal.
I think your definition of mediocre is much higher than mine.
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I need a super-hipster coffee shop between Redlands and thousands oaks along the 10, 210, or 101. I'd also like a really obnoxious hipster gourmet donut.

Anyone?
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...obnoxious hipster...
Isn't that a bit redundant?
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Nevermind, I'll just wait for someone from LA area to chime in.
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There's gotta be a Dunkin Donuts around there.
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Ugh ... looking at power data from today's race. Lot's of data drops. Climbing punchy little 10% climbs with 0 power and no cadence.
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Drove home in the blizzard after having to go in to work.

Bad News: Brakes failed on the way home ... pedal all the way to the floor, needed the emergency brake.

Good News: They failed just as I was pulling in my driveway !!
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I need a super-hipster coffee shop between Redlands and thousands oaks along the 10, 210, or 101. I'd also like a really obnoxious hipster gourmet donut.

Anyone?
Augie's Coffee House

They have donuts too. Bring your beard and singlespeed bike, and hopefully you can make the poetry readings.
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I need a super-hipster coffee shop between Redlands and thousands oaks along the 10, 210, or 101. I'd also like a really obnoxious hipster gourmet donut.

Anyone?
The Donut Man in Glendora. So old school, it's hip. Also the second best donuts in LA Metro area.
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I knew you'd come through for me ferret.

And are the best donuts? I don't want the second best!
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Drove home in the blizzard after having to go in to work.

Bad News: Brakes failed on the way home ... pedal all the way to the floor, needed the emergency brake.

Good News: They failed just as I was pulling in my driveway !!
Holy crap. Glad you're okay.
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