Originally Posted by
bdcheung
I'm a believer in being in good form all year round - trying to peak for a race is just asking for a let-down. What if you get a flat? Or crash out? Or a teammate is in a break and you're stuck blocking? Too many variables that could lead to disappointment. I'd rather be in good form throughout the season and go for a win every single time I pin on a number.
dude, you're a cat 5. you've got to learn how to race, and not crash. that's what your main goal should be for the first part of the season.
Originally Posted by
bdcheung
I can dedicate myself to riding 5 days a week at minimum, or around 10 hours a week. My goals for this season:
1) CatIV
that's easy enough.
Originally Posted by
bdcheung
2) Raise my FTP (it's at 239w right now)
3) One Top-20 finish
if you can't finish at least once in the top 20, then there's not much point in racing. just saying.