The course is in my backyard so I will do it if our schedule permits. We have a pretty heavy racing and travel schedule for 2014 with forward commitments which is great.
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The TX state games TT and RR are on the same weekend as my team's home stage race. LA games aren't until sometime in September. Looks like I'm SOL.
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June 24 and 25 are already marked on my calendar. I'll probably do the TT again with my track bike in addition to the RR's just like at last summers State Games.
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Originally Posted by AzTallRider
(Post 16414048)
This is another "Qualification Year" for the 2015 NSG. Who is planning to qualify?
Also - Is anyone targeting the Hunstman Games this year? |
Originally Posted by revchuck
(Post 16096952)
shovel - I checked, and the Texas senior games are in late March in San Antonio. 20k and 40k road races. Probably my closest bet.
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Originally Posted by Hermes
(Post 16414640)
The course is in my backyard so I will do it if our schedule permits. We have a pretty heavy racing and travel schedule for 2014 with forward commitments which is great.
Originally Posted by sarals
(Post 16417902)
PSG is the qualifier here for the 2015 NSG. I'll be at PSG! I haven't decided on Huntsman, yet.
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The Senior Games are low on my priority list and I assumed that there would be a qualifier in NorCal. If not, not interested.
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Originally Posted by Hermes
(Post 16421278)
The Senior Games are low on my priority list and I assumed that there would be a qualifier in NorCal. If not, not interested.
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So there are currently (at least) 4 of us racing in the Pasadena Senior Games June 17-18: 5K TT and 40K RR Tuesday; 10K TT and 20K RR Wednesday. I just registered, and now I need to get a reservation at Casa Ex. In my mind, the big questions are:
1. Can I maintain my 3.3" advantage over Cleave in the 5K, if he doesn't have to race with a recalcitrant shifter? 2. Will riding an actual race bike in the 40K, and an aero one at that, keep cleave and Ex from bridging up when I attack? Or maybe let me contribute more when they do? if you can call slowly rolling off the front an attack, which is what I did last year. I believe the thinking in the pack was "What? We're not racing already, are we?" Even Ex asking if they were sure they wanted to just let me ride away like that (thanks coach) didn't get them excited. Maybe it was the steel Gunnar that made them all shrug. We'll see what happens this year. The three of us are all in different age groups, so a three-way gets us three-golds. I think there will be more of fight this time. That would be good. |
Maybe when you rolled away, the competition was at its limits.:D
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I'm qualified but won't know if I'm going until next year. I got a flyer for Huntsman in the qualifier goodie bag. Mid October. Nice and specific.
Good luck to everyone qualifying next month. |
I'm qualified for the NSG from our AZ races, but am definitely in "we'll see" mode.
From what I've heard, Shovel, the Huntsman games are really great, and I've been wanting to give them a try. I first heard of them from a neighbor I ended up next to at a stop light. |
I am told the Huntsman Games are a must do. Not this year for me, though.
I've got my work cut out for me in the four races this year. My team mate will be there, and I heard another 60 + woman who is deadly will be there, too (Norma). Maybe we can do what you did last year, AzT, and get a break going. Maybe I'll get to use my sprint! I too have to make my reservation at Casa Ex. Taking the wine order, too. |
Originally Posted by AzTallRider
(Post 16796399)
So there are currently (at least) 4 of us racing in the Pasadena Senior Games June 17-18: 5K TT and 40K RR Tuesday; 10K TT and 20K RR Wednesday. I just registered, and now I need to get a reservation at Casa Ex. In my mind, the big questions are:
1. Can I maintain my 3.3" advantage over Cleave in the 5K, if he doesn't have to race with a recalcitrant shifter? 2. Will riding an actual race bike in the 40K, and an aero one at that, keep cleave and Ex from bridging up when I attack? Or maybe let me contribute more when they do? if you can call slowly rolling off the front an attack, which is what I did last year. I believe the thinking in the pack was "What? We're not racing already, are we?" Even Ex asking if they were sure they wanted to just let me ride away like that (thanks coach) didn't get them excited. Maybe it was the steel Gunnar that made them all shrug. We'll see what happens this year. The three of us are all in different age groups, so a three-way gets us three-golds. I think there will be more of fight this time. That would be good. 1. Can I be only 3.3 seconds behind this year? 2. Can I win the field sprint after you and Racer Ex lap the field? The quality of the field has varied greatly over the years. I think there is only one time that I didn't medal in the 40 Km road race. A former Polish national team member (and teammate to Thurlow at the time) was in the field and he was obviously, from looking at him, a sprinter. He was also strong enough to chase down anything that I or my friend could throw at him. If one of us wasn't attacking, we were otherwise plodding along. I ended up leading out the sprint with predictable results -- bad. The Polish guy said that at least I and my friend wanted to race. The others, not so much. I've managed to get a medal in all of the other races I've done for the Pasadena (formerly California) Senior Games. This year will be especially difficult for me.
Originally Posted by shovelhd
(Post 16796447)
I'm qualified but won't know if I'm going until next year. I got a flyer for Huntsman in the qualifier goodie bag. Mid October. Nice and specific.
Good luck to everyone qualifying next month. I have a few friends who have done this. They say it's a lot of fun and it's hard. One race per day that includes a full 40 Km ITT and 62 Km road race with a fair amount of climbing. I still can't go this year for what is now a number of reasons and with Minnesota on tap for 2015, I probably won't go to the Huntsman games until 2016 (if I survive until then).
Originally Posted by sarals
(Post 16796827)
I am told the Huntsman Games are a must do. Not this year for me, though.
I've got my work cut out for me in the four races this year. My team mate will be there, and I heard another 60 + woman who is deadly will be there, too (Norma). Maybe we can do what you did last year, AzT, and get a break going. Maybe I'll get to use my sprint! I too have to make my reservation at Casa Ex. Taking the wine order, too. Looking forward to the races even though this year has been pretty terrible for me at El Dorado Park (2nd excuse ;)). |
Thats a very different format than the NSG. I don't have a TT bike so to have a shot at the jersey I'd have to do the hill climb. Ugh. Sure is cheap compared to the NSG though.
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One more training ride on the TT bike this evening before three rest days (Fri - Sun). A bit of a wake up ride on Monday and then we'll see what I've got for Tuesday and Wednesday at El Dorado Park.
Looking forward to it. Really. |
Go get 'em.
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I'm looking forward to seeing everyone, and to doing a bit of racing. I'm slow right now, but will give it all I've got.
Oh, and between now and then, there is little RR, for the state jersey. I told a teammate that, since he feels strong and I don't, I'll do some attacking on his behalf, and if I'm still there, pace him up the final climb for as long as I can. |
I'm I don't know if I'm fast or not, yet. Got that?
I'm so looking forward to seeing everyone!!!! I hope there's a decent master's field in the women's road races this year. I know my team mate is pretty darned good, and I'll be hanging on to her wheel for the duration. I hope I position better for the sprint this year, that is if the field isn't so strong that I won't be there at the end (could happen). If certain people show up, we could have a 40K crit on our hands. That would be cool! |
I'm riding the Shogun in one of the TT's.
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^^^ No aerobar extensions, just bullhorns. ;)
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I am 90% sure that I am coming down on Monday. I am torn between bowling and table tennis for the senior games. I figure those 65+ guys cannot bend over to bowl or see the table tennis ball so I will have a competitive advantage.
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Good times! More to follow.
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And more amazing hosting by Racer-Ex and his lovely and amazingly accommodating wife!
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Originally Posted by AzTallRider
(Post 16865751)
And more amazing hosting by Racer-Ex and his lovely and amazingly accommodating wife!
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