Cat up on my birthday
05-17-10, 06:32 PM
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Cat up on my birthday
Each year, I try to do something significant on my birthday. On Sunday (my birthday) I attended a bicycle racing skills clinic that counted toward my upgrade from Cat 5 to Cat 4. My upgrade to Cat 4 was approved today by USA Cycling / NCNCA.
The clinic was a lot of fun. We focused on pack skills learning how to ride in close proximity, bump someone's rear wheel and not crash, proper attack through turns, riding through turns at speed with two and three abreast and slower speed (but faster than you think possible) U turns around cones. It was great review and one always learns something new.
I would encourage all performance / group riders or racers to take skills clinics. They are a great way to improve your cycling and make you a safer rider.
The clinic was a lot of fun. We focused on pack skills learning how to ride in close proximity, bump someone's rear wheel and not crash, proper attack through turns, riding through turns at speed with two and three abreast and slower speed (but faster than you think possible) U turns around cones. It was great review and one always learns something new.
I would encourage all performance / group riders or racers to take skills clinics. They are a great way to improve your cycling and make you a safer rider.
05-17-10, 07:05 PM
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Congratulations & belated happy birthday.
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05-17-10, 08:06 PM
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Way cool. Your class sounds educational, fun, and studly!
And happy BD.
And happy BD.
05-17-10, 08:06 PM
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05-17-10, 10:51 PM
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Hermes! Sunday was my birthday, too! I didn't do my birthday ride because I was busy getting my best birthday gift ever!
05-18-10, 03:45 AM
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Happy Birthday. You should be down a bit to enjoy it - not speeding up to get it over quicker
05-18-10, 03:53 AM
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Way to go on the upgrade too, always exciting to know one is getting better at what one does.
The clinic sounds interesting I am going to ask around if there is one close to where I am.
05-18-10, 03:28 PM
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And I did feel quite spry although no one at the clinic commented.
05-18-10, 03:30 PM
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Thanks to all for the B day wishes.
05-18-10, 09:03 PM
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Happy birthday Hermes and way to go on the upgrade to the 4's!
05-18-10, 10:43 PM
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That's the way to do it Hermes, congratulations. I thought you were working on a cat 3. Not that there's anything wrong with a 4
Happy birthday and many more.
Happy birthday and many more.
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