Road Bike Racing - First Crit --- Any words of wisdom
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oakleydo
09-16-05, 01:29 PM
I have my first ever road bike race this weekend, a crit. I'm in the beginner category (there is a cat 5, so I guess "beginner" is below this?). It is a fifteen minute + 1 lap race. Any helpful suggestions....other than "ride fast" :)?
-Relax and enjoy the experience.
-Only do what's comfy.
-Don't wait for the sprint.
FatguyRacer
09-16-05, 02:51 PM
Let 'em hear your war cry!!! Arrrrrrrrggggg!
J/K.
Stay in the front 1/3 at all costs, remember to countersteer in the turns, and have fun
Good luck.
bunnyrabbit
09-16-05, 08:58 PM
It's all position. Stay near the front but try not to break wind. Chill out until near the end. If there's a break, follow if you can. You're probably not going to win on a solo break unless the course is very technical, or you are already riding at a cat 3 level.
It's 15 plus a lap. No tactics go all out from the start. Either you blow up or you al least avoid all the other hacks who show up for what should be a crashfest.
UmneyDurak
09-16-05, 10:26 PM
Start singing "crashing I will go, crashing I will go, crashing I will go" At the start. It's fun to mess with others minds. :D
bunnyrabbit
09-16-05, 11:44 PM
Nah stay out front, draft off some dudes until they blow up, then go all out.
roadwarrior
09-19-05, 04:55 AM
Stay near the front but try not to break wind.
The riders behind you will appreciate that, and it extends the life of the chamois.... ;)
merlinextraligh
09-22-05, 03:13 PM
so , how did it go?
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