Cherry Pie Crit in Napa?
01-27-09, 05:21 PM
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Hey Marco, I don't know about Cherry Pie, but you'll have no problems in the EB. You probably need to be more mindful of protecting your front wheel than you're used to when riding with folks you know. It's a big group of new racers in a constantly moving pack, and somebody's bound to do something really unexpected. (But you might just be off the front the whole time anyway!)
01-27-09, 05:23 PM
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Not if I want to do good, I wont be 
Too bad you guys aren't racing in the <35 5's... We could have went off on our own BF breakaway.
Too bad you guys aren't racing in the <35 5's... We could have went off on our own BF breakaway.
01-27-09, 05:25 PM
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01-27-09, 06:31 PM
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I'm doing the 4 race. I wanted to do the double by racing the masters as well but I promised to take my wife to lunch and maybe a little tasting afterward.
I did it last year. It's a fun race. As others have said, the hill isn't too bad--maybe the length of a city block. It's a power climb. IIRC, I just stayed in the big ring. Maybe 53-17?
I did it last year. It's a fun race. As others have said, the hill isn't too bad--maybe the length of a city block. It's a power climb. IIRC, I just stayed in the big ring. Maybe 53-17?
01-27-09, 07:05 PM
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In the Early Bird, you can race in the <35 and 35+ just for fun... except this Sunday, it's supposed to officially count (for something). I'm guessing not points since we'd still be cat 5 and wouldn't need points till we're cat 4.
01-27-09, 07:31 PM
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Cat 5 should still be for points, since 5's need ten points to become 4's. If you've attended all five EB's, then I think you'll have your ten anyway, but if you missed some, then I guess you could pick up some needed points by placing this Sunday.
01-27-09, 08:06 PM
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I could be wrong but I saw numbers from the other age group in one of the races.
It's a moot point I guess for this Sunday anyway since it counts.
So any other 5s going to Cherry Pie? Me, Marco, Huy, kaiserboy, rydaddy... only one spot left. 4s are filled up.
It's a moot point I guess for this Sunday anyway since it counts.
So any other 5s going to Cherry Pie? Me, Marco, Huy, kaiserboy, rydaddy... only one spot left. 4s are filled up.
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01-27-09, 08:09 PM
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01-27-09, 10:51 PM
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BR, it looks like the cat 1-4 35+ is full:
https://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=7543
How does the Elite 4 and Elite 5 compare to the 35+ category?
https://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=7543
How does the Elite 4 and Elite 5 compare to the 35+ category?
4's and 5's not so different, other then double the racers on the course.Personally Id recommend a couple 5's races and a 4/5 masters race if you can. It might be a tad faster in the 4's, but I find it more frustrating due to the number of riders hitting their brakes( because there are double the # of riders)
01-27-09, 10:57 PM
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Also you will need to sign up early to get into races as alot of them fill quickly.Cherry Pie 4's 5's and Masters are all full.
01-27-09, 11:21 PM
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What does it mean to protect your front wheel?
PizzaMan- are you Cat 1 or Pro?
I don't race, but I should come just to watch and cheer you guys on!
PizzaMan- are you Cat 1 or Pro?
I don't race, but I should come just to watch and cheer you guys on!
01-27-09, 11:45 PM
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I'm just a Cat 1, but if you hear of any Pro teams hiring...
It's a great course for viewing. From some spots you can see most of the course.
01-28-09, 09:44 AM
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01-28-09, 10:59 AM
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The announcers are usually pretty good about announcing who is leading and who is leading, in the lead group and/or in the chase pack.
Unfortunately the announcers don't use our BF names. Maybe I should have entered as Pizza Man
01-28-09, 11:24 AM
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01-28-09, 01:52 PM
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I'll be doing the Early Birds this weekend (under 35) and the Cherry Pie Crit, both Cat5.
01-28-09, 02:10 PM
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01-28-09, 02:19 PM
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Are the times the same for the Early Bird this Sunday? I cannot miss the Superbowl.