Masters Racing (All Disciplines) - National Senior Games 2013 (Party at A'Jet's House)

The schedule is out:

Thursday 7/25: 5K and 10K Time Trials
Friday 7/26: Rain Date for Time Trials (guess this isn't in AZ, huh?)
Saturday 7/27: 40K Road Race
Sunday 7/28: 20K Road Race
Monday 7/29: Rain Date for Road Races

Masters Track Championships are 7/30 - 8/4

SWEET!!! I'll stock the fridges. I foresee some good times ahead.

I am going to discuss this with Mrs. Shovel this weekend and plan on registering ASAP. I want this one in the calendar.

The schedule I have has the 20K and 40K switched compared to yours. I am doing the road races only.

http://www.nsga.com/cycling.aspx

I am a bit concerned that the state games I qualified in (CT) didn't run their qualifier strictly by the rules. They ran it as consecutive races with no break. Roll off, race, sprint for 20K, race, sprint for 40K. That seems to be against the rules. and would only allow me to do one race. I want to do both races both days. I guess I'll find out when I register. I won them both. I want to race both.

If I remember correctly if some one qualifies for one race or TT they get entries in both races or TT's at the NSG. I only qualified in the RR's so ill be around to support the time trailers.

http://www.nsga.com/cycling.aspx

Here is what I have: http://www.nsga.com/competition-schedule-849a.aspx

If I remember correctly if some one qualifies for one race or TT they get entries in both races or TT's at the NSG.

I have the same understanding - you are good to go for both RR's, Shovel.

If they try and lock me out I'll just swipe a jersey from Ex and call myself Colin Burkel.

shovelhd, your race must have had a “super prime” with qualifying berths given out to the first 4 across the line. That must have been one big bell ringing as you guys came to the line.:D

Just registered. How long is the drive from Cleveland to the Indiana drome?

Just registered.

Here we go.

Just registered. How long is the drive from Cleveland to the Indiana drome?

Around 5 hours.

I haven't received the email they promised, but will see if I can register anyway.

Perhaps the 'Out West' contingent should pile its bikes in a van, and share a long cross-country drive?

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I haven't received the email they promised, but will see if I can register anyway.

And that's because Nevada hasn't yet submitted the results!

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Dave's not here man.

I haven't received the email they promised, but will see if I can register anyway.

Perhaps the 'Out West' contingent should pile its bikes in a van, and share a long cross-country drive?

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Well, the Mrs is still a bit less than enthusiastic about going to Cleveland. Our last conversation revolved around flying to Cleveland and how to get my bikes and stuff there. I do admit that a road trip sounds intriguing.

I do admit that a road trip sounds intriguing.

Tour de Velodromes! Colorado Springs -> Boulder -> Chicago -> Cleveland -> Indianaoplis. Could even swing sourthern route home, and hit the Superdrome in Dallas. Rent a big tour bus. Piece of cake!

Cleave, UPS the bikes to my house. If enough bikes are shipped to my house I just might attempt to mix N+1 in under the radar for myself.

VanceMac, don't forget Detroit on the tour.

Cleave, UPS the bikes to my house. If enough bikes are shipped to my house I just might attempt to mix N+1 in under the radar for myself.

VanceMac, don't forget Detroit on the tour.

now that's a bold plan... I like it.

now that's a bold plan... I like it.

We shouldn't expect anything less from the man who brought us this: http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/6272413/n-1-boomer-version

We shouldn't expect anything less from the man who brought us this: http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/6272413/n-1-boomer-version

Most excellent... In fact, my year end bonus is being split between my new road bike (Rodriguez cat 2 perhaps) and some new bling for my lovely wife

I'm planning on heading out with the trailer in tow...sort of a 2013 version of the Grapes of Wrath. Need to get the hot water in the shower working but otherwise it's a pretty comfy rig. Queen size memory foam mattress, digital TV, DVD, AC/heat, microwave, french press...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXNoeZkfMnc

Two beds. Leaves Socal TBD

Of course there will be a video of all of this - and one of those AJ produced cartoons....

Right?

Of course there will be a video of all of this - and one of those AJ produced cartoons....

Right?

Someone needs to shop the idea for a reality show. :D

Someone needs to shop the idea for a reality show. :D

I like that notion even better!

I'm planning on heading out with the trailer in tow...sort of a 2013 version of the Grapes of Wrath. Need to get the hot water in the shower working but otherwise it's a pretty comfy rig. Queen size memory foam mattress, digital TV, DVD, AC/heat, microwave, french press...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXNoeZkfMnc

Two beds. Leaves Socal TBD

Can I call dibs on one of the beds?

It looks great Ex, but it's missing a cabinet to store the Prius once you get there.

My goal would be to travel to races in this G280 with a 3600 mile range cruising at Mach .8.

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Only if Sarah is the pilot. I hate flying.

It looks like I'll only be going if I am "forced to retire" before then as my wife's running race is a week before the cycling events. 1-1/2 weeks in Cleveland, not counting transit, won't work if I'm working. If I'm not...

However, I am 99% sure we'll do the Huntsman Games in October 2013.

Last year the Ohio State Masters Road Race Championships would have been the weekend before this year's NSG. Once it's posted I'll let you guys know about it. I plan to take the week of the NSG off, if I'm still working my 3 day a week job.

It looks like I'll only be going if I am "forced to retire" before then as my wife's running race is a week before the cycling events. 1-1/2 weeks in Cleveland, not counting transit, won't work if I'm working. If I'm not...

However, I am 99% sure we'll do the Huntsman Games in October 2013.

What does the rest of your schedule look like Cleave? You coming out for VOS?

I plan to be at VOS.

Okay, I'm registered now, for all 4 events - just need to sort out how I'm getting there, with my bikes. Maybe I'll stand on the freeway with my bikes and my thumb out for when Ex blasts past.

Cleave? Any update for you?

Discounted registration ends 1/31.

SWA to Cleveland Hopkins. $50 for a bike case each way.

SWA to Cleveland Hopkins. $50 for a bike case each way.

That's my initial thought, unless I end up driving. Been looking at cases that will handle my frames.

Great point. Are you taking two bikes plus race / training wheels?

That's a lot to trust to airline baggage handlers...

Okay, I'm registered now, for all 4 events - just need to sort out how I'm getting there, with my bikes. Maybe I'll stand on the freeway with my bikes and my thumb out for when Ex blasts past.

Cleave? Any update for you?

Discounted registration ends 1/31.

Unfortunately, I am NOT going. :( The only mitigating factor (interestingly enough) is if I get laid off before then. Then I might go (solo). My wife's event is the Saturday before cycling starts so that would require her to hang out in Cleveland for a week (less the time trial days) and that's not going to happen. We were actually thinking about the World Masters Games (http://www.torino2013wmg.org/?lang=en) in Torino, Italy, but they are too close to when our youngest is starting college.

Right now our plan is to do the Huntsman World Senior Games. They have a 40 Km TT, hillclimb TT, criterium, and road race. During the same week they have a number of road (running) races from which my wife can choose. I guess I'll start a separate thread for the Huntsman Games.

I know that some people ship at least one bike and some of their gear via FedEx or UPS. They usually designate a specific LBS to receive the bikes and gear.

I thought that I posted this before but I must not have. You can always ship your bikes to my house via UPS or FedEx then assemble them once you arrive.

Great point. Are you taking two bikes plus race / training wheels?

Two: TT and Road. Same racing wheels for both, I just add wheel covers to the rear for the TT's. So I can basically just bring two sets of wheels; the training wheels from the road bike with it, and the Zipps with the TT bike, and have backup if something happens to a race wheel.

I may do that, Jet, if I don't drive.

I am going to discuss this with Mrs. Shovel and decide by the end of the month. No way I am going to pay a higher rate. If I go I will be driving and staying at a hotel. The only events I will be doing are the 20K and 40K.

Certainly hope you decide to go for it, Shovel.

He'll be there if I have to swing by and pick him up.

Yes, captain.

Ill be sure to clean up the Jungle Room for EX and put clean linens on the beds for the rest of you guys. OK,... my wife will.

I'm in. 20K and 40K. I'll be driving out and back. I may have spawn #2 with me. Mrs. Shovel may fly out for the races and the drive back. She has to work on Friday.

Great to hear, Shovel. I'm going to focus my training on the TT's, and will do all I can to support you in the 20K and 40K.