Great Lakes - Crit in Kenosha - next weekend (?)

Am I reading this right? Is it possible?

http://www.kenoshavelosport.org/
http://www.ambikerace.com/2009/calendar_09.htm

Indeed.

Assuming they don't make us Cat 4/5 fools start at an ungodly hour, I should be there.

+1....kind of planning on it...Very weather dependent.

Looks like a nice course. But no flyer available with only one week of racing away? WTF?

It's pretty laid back from what I hear. It's technically a practice crit series too I believe.

I might be there. Probably not though, since I don't have a car and I will be home for spring break.

Be thankful you're not racing today ... it's snowing up here. :roflmao2:

Where is the race flyer? I'm looking for the times of the different categories?

Where is the race flyer? I'm looking for the times of the different categories?

http://www.ambikerace.com/2009/Flyers/Kenosha_Velosport_race_flyer_09_ver._3.pdf

Hey...a flyer finally. 1:15....kinda late. I like it.

I think I'll be there this Sunday. Might do the ABT TT on Saturday as well.

Be thankful you're not racing today ... it's snowing up here. :roflmao2:

I raced today in a jersey and arm warmers. Yesterday I didn't even need the arm warmers!:thumb:

1:15pm.. cool. I think I'm going to be there as well. I need to gauge how much I suck for the start of this year.

I raced today in a jersey and arm warmers. Yesterday I didn't even need the arm warmers!:thumb:

You racing in the Tour of Mexico??

:)

You racing in the Tour of Mexico??

:)

Nope, collegiate race down in Indiana. But there are two guys from WI on the Trek-Livestrong team down there.

This is my home turf. I don't have a bike currently capable of racing however.
I didn't know we would have a race this early!
Anyone wanna lend me?
I was in Phoenix last week and put in my base miles for one week. Totally ready... ?

What size?

56-58 ideally, not picky though.
At least you're cat'd far away so I don't have to worry about a crash! = )

(262)308-1939

I won't be racing tomorrow, but I will be in attendance. Hope to snap up lots of pictures. See you guys there.

Beautiful weather, the course had a few bumps here and there, but all in all a good test for the legs. They had cat4 and cat5 start in one group, which was good, so there were enough wheels to suck on.
Met Psi, MJH2, John W., recursive and Joel who just started racing a few weeks ago and took the win in cat5. I'm not worthy.
Was not too fast of a race so it was easy to hang on until the sprint where I was in the back of the sprinting pack :(
I took 3rd in the cat5 nonetheless, so I'm satisfied.

Some data:
Entire workout (205 watts):
Duration: 41:52
Work: 514 kJ
TSS: 67.1 (intensity factor 0.981)
Norm Power: 235
VI: 1.15
Pw:HR: n/a
Pa:HR: n/a
Distance: 16.129 mi
Min Max Avg
Power: 0 1003 205 watts
Cadence: 23 236 96 rpm
Speed: 6.6 32.2 23.1 mph
Pace 1:52 9:01 2:36 min/mi
Hub Torque: 0 471 59 lb-in
Crank Torque: 0 1397 184 lb-in

Lots of fun. Saw a lot of BF guys. Thanks to everyone for enduring my unending mopiness.

Big congrats to Joel who won his first race. MJH2 buried himself in a leadout for him and he had a substantial gap on the field he sat up way before the line. He won't be a 5 for long. He won't be a 4 for long. It's real fun to watch him race.

Early pix from the Cat 1/2 race are up on Peloton-Pix. Taking a short break, then grind out the rest.

Good times.

http://peloton-pix.smugmug.com/photos/492121693_Q9PkQ-M.jpg

Early pix from the Cat 1/2 race are up on Peloton-Pix. Taking a short break, then grind out the rest.

Good times.

http://peloton-pix.smugmug.com/photos/492121693_Q9PkQ-M.jpg

I knew the smartwool sox would look sexy! Thanks for the picture. Make sure to post in here when the 4/5's are up. I know you got a few. And, besides myself, I know a certain Cat 5 who'd probably love a picture or two.

Lots of fun. Saw a lot of BF guys. Thanks to everyone for enduring my unending mopiness.

Big congrats to Joel who won his first race. MJH2 buried himself in a leadout for him and he had a substantial gap on the field he sat up way before the line. He won't be a 5 for long. He won't be a 4 for long. It's real fun to watch him race.

Sounds like a good time. To be clear, was it MJH2 or Joel who sat up way before the line?

MJH2, I assume you raced as a Cat4, how did it go?

Finally, this race was described as a "practice race". Is it? How was the competition, organization, etc. I'm considering making the trip next week.

It's the real deal. Just don't expect fabulous cash and prizes if you win. :D

http://peloton-pix.smugmug.com/photos/492576014_i7sWX-S.jpg

Sounds like a good time. To be clear, was it MJH2 or Joel who sat up way before the line?

MJH2, I assume you raced as a Cat4, how did it go?

Finally, this race was described as a "practice race". Is it? How was the competition, organization, etc. I'm considering making the trip next week.

It was Joel who sat up. I gassed it in the first turn. Joel stayed on my wheel down the back straight and we got a decent little gap on the field. In trying to get him to the last turn in position to win, I had a mishap and dnf'd. Joel easily took the field sprint for 4th overall, and 1st in CAT5. Not bad for a guy who started seriously riding his bike about 45 days ago.

I raced Cat 4.

Our race was mild. There were a couple of half-hearted break attempts, with one (2 man) and one (solo) getting away about 10 minutes from the end. Nobody wanted to chase. If you've been even thinking about going, I'd suggest it. The course is super wide with open turns and no substantial flaws in the surface.

In trying to get him to the last turn in position to win, I had a mishap and dnf'd. Joel easily took the field sprint for 4th overall, and 1st in CAT5.

MJH2 - Thanks..this encourages me to race next week. Mishap...That sounds like a crash..I hope not and you're ok.

MJH2 - Thanks..this encourages me to race next week. Mishap...That sounds like a crash..I hope not and you're ok.

Yeah. I wrecked in the last corner on the last lap. Didn't take anybody with me as I managed to flop over into a grassy median. I've got a little bit of road rash and a sharp pain in my shoulder, but I'm otherwise ok.

Go race up there. It's worth it.

Yeah. I wrecked in the last corner on the last lap. Didn't take anybody with me as I managed to flop over into a grassy median. I've got a little bit of road rash and a sharp pain in my shoulder, but I'm otherwise ok.

Go race up there. It's worth it.

Did you take the corner to wide or did you hit the bumpy section in the middle of the road about 2/3rd into the turn that made you go flying?

Did you take the corner to wide or did you hit the bumpy section in the middle of the road about 2/3rd into the turn that made you go flying?

I flew into that corner hoping to maintain the gap, but trying to exit wide so I wouldn't slow Joel. We ran upon a lapped rider going about 16 right where I was looking to enter the turn. I went by him on the outside and never really hit the apex of the turn. My wide exit went a little too wide. I glanced over to make sure that Joel (or anybody) wasn't directly behind me and when I looked back up I was rolling right into the gutter. I brushed the curb and then put it over into the grass, sliding like superman for a few feet.

Except for the fact that I can't lift or twist my arm, it was pretty fun.

I flew into that corner hoping to maintain the gap, but trying to exit wide so I wouldn't slow Joel. We ran upon a lapped rider going about 16 right where I was looking to enter the turn. I went by him on the outside and never really hit the apex of the turn. My wide exit went a little too wide. I glanced over to make sure that Joel (or anybody) wasn't directly behind me and when I looked back up I was rolling right into the gutter. I brushed the curb and then put it over into the grass, sliding like superman for a few feet.

Except for the fact that I can't lift or twist my arm, it was pretty fun.

Gah... a lapped rider was riding on the raceline? :wtf: Must have been a beginner. When you're lapped stay outta the friggin raceline. I think they really need to mention that during the coming races.

I don't know where this person finished the race, but I do know that they must have done it the correct way:

http://peloton-pix.smugmug.com/gallery/7610481_aJmHW#492526866_kUpsB

Gah... a lapped rider was riding on the raceline? :wtf: Must have been a beginner. When you're lapped stay outta the friggin raceline. I think they really need to mention that during the coming races.

He was in a bad spot, but I'm not going to put my wreck on his shoulders. There are a lot of factors that contributed but, ultimately, I was in control of the bike.

On another (and probably related) note, I set a new one minute power benchmark that happened to end at the point I ran into the curb! :thumb:

Remember kids, if you want a good shot of yourself don't hang out in the middle or in the back of the pack like me :)
In one pic I can see myself blurred because depth of field only went that far.

I don't know where this person finished the race, but I do know that they must have done it the correct way:

http://peloton-pix.smugmug.com/gallery/7610481_aJmHW#492526866_kUpsB

I was with J-Dub when that kid started puking. He was in the juniors race. He puked a couple of times. I got a picture as well. :thumb:

I was with J-Dub when that kid started puking. He was in the juniors race. He puked a couple of times. I got a picture as well. :thumb:

They should give that kid a medal. Two medals if he had no physical sickness prior to the race. That's guts.

Send me any good pics you got, man.

Gah... a lapped rider was riding on the raceline? :wtf: Must have been a beginner. When you're lapped stay outta the friggin raceline. I think they really need to mention that during the coming races.

Um ... it was the 4's and 5's race.

:thumb:

Looks like my buddy Erik Loberg won the P12 race.

Looks like my buddy Erik Loberg won the P12 race.

Easily. :)

Easily. :)

Just got off the phone with him, he's a big fan of the front page of your website. :thumb:
I guess he was going to throw that bottle at one of his friends then saw a gap and went for it.

Um ... it was the 4's and 5's race.

:thumb:

Haha... yeah.. nice.. I get it... I know. :innocent:

wow - i can't believe i already missed two races. my road bike is in pieces still...

Lots of fun. Saw a lot of BF guys. Thanks to everyone for enduring my unending mopiness.

Big congrats to Joel who won his first race. MJH2 buried himself in a leadout for him and he had a substantial gap on the field he sat up way before the line. He won't be a 5 for long. He won't be a 4 for long. It's real fun to watch him race.

Wouldn't that be his first win in his first race? I must meet the man...

Um ... it was the 4's and 5's race.

:thumb:

That's why they need to announce it. I saw the same thing in Wood Dale last year. A kid was on the inside of the turn but not close enough to the curb so a guy started to pass on the inside as the kid was moving into the turn, they bumped and the kid shot across the other way. He was yelled at and he moved to the outside.

Wouldn't that be his first win in his first race? I must meet the man...

Yes. He's a stud for sure. Very athletic and a natural rider/racer. He will win many more races this year.

Greetihgs from Kenosha!

I'm sitting in my car parked right on the Superweek criterium course connected into the Kenosha Library's WiFi network.

Cooler temps today than last week but a pretty decent turnout. Recursive and RJBTrek were there 'representing' BF.

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc54/biffbradford/cycling/IMG_5040.jpg

Hope this is a good picture, hard to tell here in the sun. More later when I get home.

Oh, my ... it's a lot bigger than I thouGHT! Oh well, such is life on the road. :D

John, the photo looks great! There must be a problem with your lens...it seems to have added 10 pounds to me! Either that or my perception needs to be alterd!! Hmmm...which is it?
I was suffering big time. I sucked today. It was a cat 4/5 race and I was lapped! At least a number of the Cat 5s I know did not lap me. I was spit out the back in minute 10 of the 45min race. I struggled the rest of the race and kept going as hard as i could. After unpacking my bike at home, I did notice that my back brake was rubbing against the wheel. This could have happend when I put in the car after the race, or, it could have been that way during the race. Regardless, I was tired from the get go so it would not have mattered that much. At least I was not DFL. There was at least 1 other guy that was spit out the back early but he did not stay on my wheel when I passed him.

The first race of the year is always a reminder of how TRAINING IS NEVER LIKE RACING!!!

Congrats. Training is NEVER like racing. Thank god....or else I may never get on a bike.

Boy that must be a big chain ring because you're not in the '12' here like I would have expected.

:p

Boy that must be a big chain ring because you're not in the '12' here like I would have expected.

:p

It had less teeth than the wind!!:cry:

I managed a pack finish in the 1/2 race. Yay me.