Bike racing
08-19-09, 03:21 PM
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Bike racing
I am just back on my bike after years of no exersize. I was able to do some drafting last week and I loved it. I would like to know how to find a bicycle race to watch. I am to overweight to race but it may fuel the fire. I am not very good at finding things on the computer. My home state is Connecticut, could anybody help me
08-19-09, 03:22 PM
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Go to www.google.com. Or put your cursor on this and click the mouse button https://www.google.com/
Then type in the "search" box, "Bicycle races in Connecticut".
Then click on one.
Here are some to click on
https://www.bikeride.com/calendar/events.asp
https://www.cbra.org/
https://www.a1trails.com/biking/bk_evne.html
https://www.runwalkjog.com/connecticutcycle.htm
https://www.singletracks.com/mountain...nts/events.php
Then type in the "search" box, "Bicycle races in Connecticut".
Then click on one.
Here are some to click on
https://www.bikeride.com/calendar/events.asp
https://www.cbra.org/
https://www.a1trails.com/biking/bk_evne.html
https://www.runwalkjog.com/connecticutcycle.htm
https://www.singletracks.com/mountain...nts/events.php
Last edited by cshell; 08-19-09 at 03:26 PM.
08-19-09, 06:27 PM
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or bikereg.com and look for road races in the northeast. its mostly for registering for races. but you can find a bunch on there
08-19-09, 08:46 PM
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Try out the Tuesday night training crit in East Hartford. Better to do more of a "practice" race just to learn the ropes before diving right in. I've never done it, but theoretically it should be better for a new racer like yourself.
https://capitalveloclub.com/Races/races_002.htm
https://capitalveloclub.com/Races/races_002.htm
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Try out the Tuesday night training crit in East Hartford. Better to do more of a "practice" race just to learn the ropes before diving right in. I've never done it, but theoretically it should be better for a new racer like yourself.
https://capitalveloclub.com/Races/races_002.htm
https://capitalveloclub.com/Races/races_002.htm
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08-20-09, 07:38 AM
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My goodness...New England has more races on a daily/weekly basis than you can shake a stick at.
Check out usacycling.org for sure.
For lots of action look for criteriums rather than road races...crits are held on short courses with lots of turns and lots of laps. I'd always walk the course backwards...the opposite way the racers are going...to get a better feel for the course.
Enjoy and tell us how you made out.
Check out usacycling.org for sure.
For lots of action look for criteriums rather than road races...crits are held on short courses with lots of turns and lots of laps. I'd always walk the course backwards...the opposite way the racers are going...to get a better feel for the course.
Enjoy and tell us how you made out.
