Originally Posted by hoodlum
Yes, I will probably be there in W-S. I get a little nervous when I hear you guys talk about 28 mph in a Cat 5 race. I guess I could do that for a few hundred yards, but the thought of 28 mph makes me feel lactic acid burn right here at my desk. Either way, thanks for the advice.
Don't be! As has been said, riding in a pack at 25 mph isn't that hard, it's being able to keep up with the constant accelerations out of the corners - that's when the gaps come in. Take a peek at this movie (it's 34MB but WELL worth it). The cameraman is a Cat 2 racer, but you'll get an idea of the accelerations plus it's way cool and makes me want to jump on the bike every time I watch it!!
http://www.mashermovies.com/movies/2...austincrit.mpg