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Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
05-25-14, 10:04 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

2014-05-25 Memorial Day GP; .7 mile; flat; wide...

2014-05-25 Memorial Day GP; .7 mile; flat; wide road with great pavement; no tight corners; fast course

M60+, racing with the M55+

At the end of a recovery week, for where I am now I was...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
04-27-14, 02:59 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

Spring GP - fast and flat .5 mile crit M55+ ...

Spring GP - fast and flat .5 mile crit

M55+

tl;dr
http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff337/megapetjarpy/Cycling/SpringGPWinnings_zps4bfaeedf.jpg

That's TallWife's hand claiming the...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
03-30-14, 10:38 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

2014-03-30 AZ State Criterium Championships:...

2014-03-30 AZ State Criterium Championships: M60-64: Firebird raceway auto track

Interesting race. The course was shortened from the crit held there earlier in the year, eliminating a reducing...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
03-23-14, 03:05 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

2014-03-22 Faster Gran Prix M55+ Spent most...

2014-03-22 Faster Gran Prix M55+

Spent most of the day working the race, after putting together the pre-reg stuff till late the night before. Took a break to do the 55+, and got my butt kicked for...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
03-20-14, 06:31 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

Yes, but everyone has stripes on his sleeves and...

Yes, but everyone has stripes on his sleeves and corners like Shovel.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
03-19-14, 12:28 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

The idea is to define some seasons: Stage, Crit.,...

The idea is to define some seasons: Stage, Crit., RR, Track, TT. And to make it possible to have a shorter season for each one, for performance sake, and to have an ability to race out of state....
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
03-17-14, 07:06 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

Would have loved to see you. Lots of groups ride...

Would have loved to see you. Lots of groups ride that area, as well as where the RR was held



Almost. It gets sporadic for awhile, with a couple of omniums up at cooler elevations, one of which...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
03-17-14, 08:43 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

Tucson Bicycle Classic Stage Race tl;dr Got...

Tucson Bicycle Classic Stage Race

tl;dr Got my ass whupped for thee days straight.

2014-03-14 Prologue - 3.5 mile combination of down and then up - no turnaround

Because of a 3-4 minute...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
03-10-14, 10:46 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

2014-03-09 South Mountain CR; 30'; 1.1 mile...

2014-03-09 South Mountain CR; 30'; 1.1 mile course with a climb, and a fast downhill with some nasty corners

In case anyone hasn't figured it out from my reports, our M55+ pack is tough this year....
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
03-04-14, 11:31 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

I wish I could figure things out, consistently,...

I wish I could figure things out, consistently, during the races. It's still a question of minimizing the mistakes I know I'll make.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
03-02-14, 04:23 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

2014-03-02 Arizona Sr. Olympics 20K RR - 8...

2014-03-02 Arizona Sr. Olympics

20K RR - 8 starters:

I attacked, which resulted in splitting the field in half. The lead 4 was me, a teammate, a friend of his, and a guy who didn't work very...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
02-23-14, 06:31 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

Photo's courtesy of P's wife, who is in the...

Photo's courtesy of P's wife, who is in the inning for team spouse of the year:

Teammate controlling K. That's P in the leader's jersey just over his right shoulder, and I'm well back on the other...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
02-23-14, 06:09 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

2014-02-21/23 Valley of the Sun Stage Race ...

2014-02-21/23 Valley of the Sun Stage Race

2014-02-21 23K Time Trial:

Kept things controlled reasonably well (pretty equal power both legs, and the outbound is slightly uphill) and set a PR by...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
02-16-14, 10:23 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

2014-02-15 Sun Devil Classic Criterium - .6 mile...

2014-02-15 Sun Devil Classic Criterium - .6 mile D shaped clockwise course - M60+ - 12 Starters:

They started us 15" or so behind the 50+ group. In my experience that always turns into a cluster...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
02-10-14, 10:41 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

2014-02-09 Avondale Criterium #2 - M55+ - 15...

2014-02-09 Avondale Criterium #2 - M55+ - 15 Starters:

There were a few attacks, but nothing stuck because one of the usual break guys was saving himself for a later race, and the other likely...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
02-03-14, 08:57 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

The course isn't suited to my strengths, but its...

The course isn't suited to my strengths, but its a great course for sure, and I think it would make for a good state RR. Pavement is excellent, no dangerous corners, combination of a fast downhill...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
02-02-14, 07:22 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

2014-02-02 Oracle - M55/65+ - 40 starters; 40...

2014-02-02 Oracle - M55/65+ - 40 starters; 40 miles; 4.5K climbing:

I drove the course the night before. Sadly, the moto-ref did not, and missed the first big turn, leading ~30 guys with him. The...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-26-14, 03:54 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

2014-01-25 Bicycle Haus Criterium - M55+ - 23...

2014-01-25 Bicycle Haus Criterium - M55+ - 23 starters; 1 mile flat course on an auto-track:

This was chapter 2 of the anyone but the sprinter saga. It still amazes me how many people say "I don't...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-20-14, 09:12 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

Blocking, by the two tallest racers in AZ....

Blocking, by the two tallest racers in AZ. Teammate is maybe a tiny bit taller, and weighs 20# less.
Photo courtesy of clippedinaz.com:
...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-20-14, 07:51 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

Yep. Lovin' it.

Yep. Lovin' it.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-19-14, 04:30 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

I wish, but I'm trying really hard to use this...

I wish, but I'm trying really hard to use this period of low expectations to engage my brain and improve my game. I have to learn to keep reading the race even when I'm way back. Hard to even see who...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-19-14, 04:28 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

Right on both fronts, Cleave. Plus there was...

Right on both fronts, Cleave. Plus there was another break (with a guy of ours in it) halfway between. It all became confused as to who was who, and we let them slip away.



We got other podiums...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-19-14, 03:04 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

2014-01-19 Avondale #1 Criterium - M55+ - 18...

2014-01-19 Avondale #1 Criterium - M55+ - 18 starters:

As you know, I was the ringleader of a conspiracy to deny our class's big sprinter yet another win. Plan was to throw repeated attacks at...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-15-14, 11:22 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

Gotta love it when a key competitor ("B" in my...

Gotta love it when a key competitor ("B" in my report, the sprinter) puts his race plans and post-race analysis on-line:

http://lionelspace.caloriesmadesimple.com/

Of course, I do the same...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-13-14, 10:41 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

I've started doing some "nowhere near A'Jet...

I've started doing some "nowhere near A'Jet level" strength exercises to improve my stability and balance, and that is helping my confidence, as is the handling of the Giant, which corners sooo much...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-13-14, 06:59 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

Coach's erudite comment, when I said I thought...

Coach's erudite comment, when I said I thought the lack of power was forcing better use if the brain?

"Brain good". :thumb:
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-12-14, 08:13 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

2014-01-12 Not So Underground Criterium - M60+ -...

2014-01-12 Not So Underground Criterium - M60+ - 9 starters:

First sanctioned race of the season, on the Tuesday nigh "Underground Crit" course, hence the "Not So Underground..."
This is a .8...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-05-14, 06:42 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

Thanks folks. At our team pot luck last night,...

Thanks folks. At our team pot luck last night, Peter said he averaged 295w, and 22.3mph, for 1:45 on the break. Oh, and he had 20 miles before the race, because he wanted 4 hours for the day.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-04-14, 04:46 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

Black is the new Orange

2014-01-04 Faster Team Practice Race for VOS; Black Squad (Black is the new Orange)

Every year, we split the team into squads and go at it on the VOS (Valley of the Sun) road race course. We had 5...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
05-14-13, 03:01 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

I thought he had no teeth at all as he crossed...

I thought he had no teeth at all as he crossed the line when he won Paris-Roubaix, but (after he kissed his girlfriend IIRC) he cleaned the road grit from his teeth, and there they were, in all their...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
05-13-13, 08:34 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff337/megapetja...

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff337/megapetjarpy/Cycling/45900526-1305_TeamVitesseSMTT_876_zpsd6c9b839.jpg
...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
05-11-13, 11:42 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

2013-05-11 South Mountain ITT (HC); M50+ I...

2013-05-11 South Mountain ITT (HC); M50+

I guess there is a big difference between the Giant and the Gunnar, since I popped a significant wheelie at the start of the TT. Glanced down and I was...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
04-13-13, 11:18 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

I would, but that's my son's wedding day. :-)

I would, but that's my son's wedding day. :-)
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
04-13-13, 01:44 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

2013-04-13 AZ Criterium Championships ...

2013-04-13 AZ Criterium Championships

M55-59: I almost bowed out of this race, not because I'm on my backup bike, but because I started finally succumbing to a head cold exposure on Thursday. But...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
03-24-13, 02:20 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

2013-03-24 Hungry Dog Criterium; .9 mile, flat, 4...

2013-03-24 Hungry Dog Criterium; .9 mile, flat, 4 turn course

M55+: Having the restrictor plates removed and a green light to be aggressive didn't really change things that much. I attacked twice,...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
03-23-13, 05:23 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

Thanks everyone - nice to able to play some again.

Thanks everyone - nice to able to play some again.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
03-23-13, 02:32 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

2013-03-23 San Tan Criterium; 1.2 mile, flat, 8...

2013-03-23 San Tan Criterium; 1.2 mile, flat, 8 turn figure 8 course

M35+ 4/5: I'll be glad to have the stay-in-the pack restrictor plates removed tomorrow, because I had a great opportunity to...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
03-17-13, 08:34 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

I keep looking at it, Vance, for races that will...

I keep looking at it, Vance, for races that will fit in my schedule.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
03-17-13, 08:02 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

I wish the season were early - here in the...

I wish the season were early - here in the desert, it's almost ready to close down for the summer! Although, when I mention the words "off-season" to TallWife, she guffaws.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
03-17-13, 07:24 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

You never know, but probably not. I don't have...

You never know, but probably not. I don't have climbing legs right now, and there are a lot of good climbers in the group. Guy that won is from Boulder, CO: climbing central.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
03-17-13, 03:25 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

Thanks guys.. even more suffering today, without...

Thanks guys.. even more suffering today, without the glorious comeback ;)

2013-03-16 Circuit Race; 6 laps; 33 miles; 2,300' of climbing.

I suspected this race would be fast, as the sprinter...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
03-16-13, 01:38 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

Tucson Bicycle Classic: Three day stage race;...

Tucson Bicycle Classic: Three day stage race; M55+ 31 Initial Starters

2013-03-15: Prologue TT - 3.5 miles with climbing

Ignored the computer and used PE, because neither Ex nor I have a clue...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
02-04-13, 10:45 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

The deep breathing part is good - akin to what...

The deep breathing part is good - akin to what they had me doing in the hospital in fact - and my breathing is fine so long as I ensure I'm breathing deeply consistently. I'm surprised how quickly...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
02-03-13, 09:25 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

Flapjacks TT 2013-02-03 This was a "see what...

Flapjacks TT 2013-02-03

This was a "see what happens" race to evaluate where I am after only riding once during the week, and to try and stay in racing shape as much as possible. I was pretty slow...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-22-13, 08:48 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

Better than hearing "Let him go", which is what...

Better than hearing "Let him go", which is what some of the guys get.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-21-13, 11:34 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

They'd only let you get away very far once,...

They'd only let you get away very far once, Shovel... ;-)

When it's a solo guy, the pack will usually stay within ~100m, and close it up in the later laps if it hasn't closed before then....
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-21-13, 04:22 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

What I've experience here so far, is that most of...

What I've experience here so far, is that most of the 55+ pack is happy with the slower pace, but there are a set of guys who are also happy to chase you down, or to let you dangle off the front for...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-21-13, 07:13 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

When I first got started, I was surprised that...

When I first got started, I was surprised that the 55+ crowd would head off at a pretty leisurely pace, then wait for something to happen. Definitely was not the case with the 45's in the race. It...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-20-13, 09:18 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

On a side note, the 1-2 race was amazing to...

On a side note, the 1-2 race was amazing to watch. Attack after attack after attack, until finally the right combo (of 4) was out front, and they just poured it on... and on... as the pack chased...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-20-13, 08:58 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 16,219
Posted By AzTallRider

Avondale Criterium #1 2013-01-20 Cat4; 35...

Avondale Criterium #1 2013-01-20

Cat4; 35 starters
Strava Link (http://app.strava.com/activities/38194984)
TrainingPeaks Link (http://www.trainingpeaks.com/av/FCCPYHSO3BTN4SUMXWCF2SG62E)

Plan...
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