"The 33"-Road Bike Racing - 63,280

Licensed racers (http://www.velonews.com/article/85769/bike-racing-is-growing-in-the-us-usac-says) in the USA.

18 million soccer players, and we still have a long way to go before we win the world cup.

Even more guys play with themselves.

It is quite possible that 63,279 of them are faster than me too.

It is quite possible that 63,279 of them are faster than me too.

63,278 at the most.

63,278 at the most.

In that case, we must ride together.

Ahh. I figured that was the number of threads you started on BF. ;)

Ahh. I figured that was the number of threads you started on BF. ;)

In 2008.

It looks like that is only the riders with USA cycling licenses. There are a bunch of other state and regional organizations (like Oregon Bike Racing Assoc). They ain't going to add up to 18 million though.

I feel much better about my ~1800 ranking now.

Last time I checked I was 950th in the USA out of 1471 35+ TT ranked riders. But I slipped off, a couple of my TTs never made it to the rankings in 2008 because of cancellation (High Point) and organizer incompetence (Sandy Hook). 645/1045 in the 45+ TT rankings. That's just amazing. How the F can anyone possibly be slower than me? I'll never quite grasp that.

You're ranked higher than me in the TT fer sure.

You're ranked higher than me in the TT fer sure.

All you have to do to remedy that is complete one TT that reports back to the USCF.

TTs rock. It is a safe way for older cyclists to compete, no real crash danger, no getting dropped, etc. I like it.

Now if I could only get my friggin TT bike to fit me, I'd have something.

All you have to do to remedy that is complete one TT that reports back to the USCF.

TTs rock. It is a safe way for older cyclists to compete, no real crash danger, no getting dropped, etc. I like it.

Now if I could only get my friggin TT bike to fit me, I'd have something.

http://www.velonews.com/files/images/ToEG08St1-0033.jpg

In my opinion, there is no real crash danger in a TT. Not for me at any rate. I don't know about anybody else.

I'm part of 2008's 3% growth! You're all welcome for my helping to move you up on the rankings.

http://www.velonews.com/files/images/ToEG08St1-0033.jpg

You don't know he crashed.

:D

You don't know he crashed.

:D

Au contraire

http://www.velonews.com/files/images/ToEG08St1-0037.jpg

http://www.velonews.com/files/images/ToEG08St1-0044.jpg

http://www.velonews.com/files/images/ToEG08St1-0052.jpg

...although it would have been real cool if he'd kept it upright.

Huh. This whole time I thought he just given it it his all and laid down at the finish.

In my opinion, there is no real crash danger in a TT. Not for me at any rate. I don't know about anybody else.

Go to a triathlon and camp out in the first corner with beer and chips. The dentists just pile up their p4s one after another.

http://www.velonews.com/files/images/ToEG08St1-0033.jpg

Satan's curse.

http://sunglassopticstudio.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/072_s1_redlands.jpg

Hmmm, potentially 63,279 books.

Hmmm, potentially 63,279 books.

Come on man....you wrote that for their families....set your goals high.

I have very nearly talked myself into getting a license for 2009. I will be added to the ranks of those slower than Pcad.

:cry:

I have very nearly talked myself into getting a license for 2009. I will be added to the ranks of those slower than Pcad.

:cry:

USC will not accept your application if they see you ride in Hi-Viz. There is still time to change.:D

I'm part of 2008's 3% growth! You're all welcome for my helping to move you up on the rankings.

Same here. I'm also part of the 2.5% growth of collegiate racers.

You're welcome.

I have very nearly talked myself into getting a license for 2009. I will be added to the ranks of those slower than Pcad.

:cry:

Oh, I don't think so. Don't get into a Self Loathing Competition with me sonny.

Bought my 09 License.

So not part of 08 growth, but still another added to the list!

1st race for me is on 1/1/2009.

An easy hill climb: https://www.sportsbaseonline.com/Item.aspx?item_id=2965

'I have very nearly talked myself into getting a license for 2009'?

You go girl.

USC will not accept your application if they see you ride in Hi-Viz. There is still time to change.:D

Then someone better pony up a team jersey

:D

'I have very nearly talked myself into getting a license for 2009'?

You go girl.

Stop blowing air up my skirt you dirty old man...

:D

I think it's a pretty good bet that I am ranked 63,280.
Hey, somebody has to be the standard that everybody else exceeds. :D

I think it's a pretty good bet that I am ranked 63,280.
Hey, somebody has to be the standard that everybody else exceeds. :D

If they knew you like we do, they would have denied your application for a racing license.

And here I thought he was posting about a new mileage record for this year.
Disappointing to say the least.

I renewed my racing license last night, and I'm not sure why.

I renewed my racing license last night, and I'm not sure why.

Self-loathing.

Self-loathing.

Of course. Thanks for reminding me. Not that it wouldn't have dawned on me anyway during the very first race of course.

Licensed racers (http://www.velonews.com/article/85769/bike-racing-is-growing-in-the-us-usac-says) in the USA.

Did you expect more? I'm actually surprised it's that high.

It looks like that is only the riders with USA cycling licenses. There are a bunch of other state and regional organizations (like Oregon Bike Racing Assoc). They ain't going to add up to 18 million though.

And I'm here on a British Cycling license. :)

Did you expect more? I'm actually surprised it's that high.

I expected about 20-30% less. Membership has really increased in recent years. I wonder how many of those license holders race 10+ times each season?

Probably a lot less. The sport is growing, but that group is still a niche.

Probably a lot less. The sport is growing, but that group is still a niche.

So you're saying I'm part of the Lunatic Fringe of Cycling, aren't you?

Yes.

So you're saying I'm part of the Lunatic Fringe of Cycling, aren't you?

This surprises you?

So you're saying I'm part of the Lunatic Fringe of Cycling, aren't you?

Freaking love Red Rider (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp9852hq0W0).

Freaking love Red Rider (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp9852hq0W0).

BT, you are an anomaly. How does a 20 year old know about this?

And I'm here on a British Cycling license. :)

But the question is, are you in the top 1,000 in your country? ;)

BT, you are an anomaly. How does a 20 year old know about this?

Love that song. Haven't heard it forever. Not on my iPod. Might have to do something about that.

Of course, I'm 45 so that's my generation...

Freaking love Red Rider (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp9852hq0W0).

Kinda remind me of 'The Cult'.

Kinda remind me of 'The Cult'.

The singer from The Cult has such a cool voice.