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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-24-17, 09:37 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,815
Posted By FFJ

During winter, the Zwift races are a nice way of...

During winter, the Zwift races are a nice way of getting some hard race-like efforts in.

There was a 100km race on the weekends last winter that felt similar to doing a hard, long group ride. When...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-23-17, 12:20 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,471,068
Posted By FFJ

Especially with all the tired legs in the field...

Especially with all the tired legs in the field after doing 107 miles for Stage 2.

210.5 miles and 18k of climbing over two days. Yikes!
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-23-17, 11:10 AM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,471,068
Posted By FFJ

I'm jealous of the P/1/2s. Adding an early gap...

I'm jealous of the P/1/2s. Adding an early gap climb to that stage should make for a lively race from the gun.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-21-17, 10:24 AM
Replies: 1,031
Views: 92,577
Posted By FFJ

Do any of the big weekly crit / RR series (like...

Do any of the big weekly crit / RR series (like Austin's Driveway Series) use chips to help with results?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-08-17, 10:39 AM
Replies: 2,252
Views: 239,957
Posted By FFJ

I'd be 100% on board with this.

I'd be 100% on board with this.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-19-17, 06:20 PM
Replies: 3,973
Views: 284,843
Posted By FFJ

Did you read Elspeth's post and the replies to it...

Did you read Elspeth's post and the replies to it from women racers? I'm not sure how you can interpret that as a "thunderous chorus" advocating for equal payouts across the board. The issue is more...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-16-17, 07:25 PM
Replies: 3,973
Views: 284,843
Posted By FFJ

But businesses survive on profits not principles....

But businesses survive on profits not principles. If races have to take a loss to host women's races, they are going to just stop offering those races.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-16-17, 01:23 PM
Replies: 3,973
Views: 284,843
Posted By FFJ

Equality aside, it takes chutzpah to complain...

Equality aside, it takes chutzpah to complain about a $2500 purse for a field of 14 AMATEUR bicycle racers. Total entry fees of $560.

Also, if the ask is for equality, why not also point out that...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-07-17, 03:56 PM
Replies: 3,973
Views: 284,843
Posted By FFJ

An easy fix for the payout gender equity issue...

An easy fix for the payout gender equity issue would be to do away with payouts completely. Some compelling thoughts on the subject here:
...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-13-17, 03:36 PM
Replies: 3,973
Views: 284,843
Posted By FFJ

The cold was worse than the rain. My Garmin said...

The cold was worse than the rain. My Garmin said the temp were hovering in the low 40s all day. I was shivering the last half of the race.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-10-17, 10:59 AM
Replies: 3,973
Views: 284,843
Posted By FFJ

The hairpin should be interesting if the forecast...

The hairpin should be interesting if the forecast holds.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-03-17, 06:21 PM
Replies: 3,973
Views: 284,843
Posted By FFJ

yw. now sign up. we only have around 250 entries...

yw. now sign up. we only have around 250 entries a week and a half out: https://www.bikereg.com/crca-bear-mountain-spring-classic
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-17-17, 12:48 PM
Replies: 3,973
Views: 284,843
Posted By FFJ

How does the Army finish work with traffic coming...

How does the Army finish work with traffic coming from opposite direction? Do they close off Lake Welch Parkway for west-bound traffic so racers can use both sides of the road for the finish?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-14-17, 11:40 AM
Replies: 3,973
Views: 284,843
Posted By FFJ

Make sure you come back in May for the real thing.

Make sure you come back in May for the real thing.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-13-17, 12:04 PM
Replies: 3,973
Views: 284,843
Posted By FFJ

Who else is headed to Coxsackie this weekend for...

Who else is headed to Coxsackie this weekend for Trooper Brinkerhoff? Looks like another windy day in store.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-01-17, 05:23 PM
Replies: 3,973
Views: 284,843
Posted By FFJ

It's basically the same as parking anywhere else...

It's basically the same as parking anywhere else in Manhattan. Pay an exorbitant amount for a garage or drive around to find street parking. Riverside Drive just north of the race course usually has...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-21-17, 12:09 PM
Replies: 3,973
Views: 284,843
Posted By FFJ

Me too! Grant's is always a fun early season...

Me too! Grant's is always a fun early season race.

https://www.bikereg.com/crcagrantstombcrit
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-14-17, 12:30 PM
Replies: 3,973
Views: 284,843
Posted By FFJ

Any word on whether Killington is happening this...

Any word on whether Killington is happening this year?

Maybe it's still too early, but there's no info about this year's race on the KSR website or facebook page (aside from a banner that just...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-17-16, 03:14 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,471,068
Posted By FFJ

Did the six gap ride in Vermont a weekend ago. We...

Did the six gap ride in Vermont a weekend ago. We mixed it up and did Waitsfield Gap instead of Rochester Gap. We also added in a trip up Bristol Notch, which felt a lot like a seventh gap. Good...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-15-16, 12:28 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 710
Posted By FFJ

Philly Weekend Group Rides

Anyone know of any fast group rides starting near center city Philly?

I know there are 9AM Saturday/Sunday rides starting at the art museum. Are there any earlier rides?

Thanks!
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-14-16, 11:54 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,194
Posted By FFJ

I live on the UWS of Manhattan, so only a couple...

I live on the UWS of Manhattan, so only a couple dozen blocks uptown from where you'll be staying.


IMO, the best/most convenient group ride on weekends is the Sunday "Nyack" ride, which everyone...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-07-16, 04:30 PM
Replies: 1,691
Views: 113,490
Posted By FFJ

Hey, that was me in the break with you on...

Hey, that was me in the break with you on Saturday! Here's a pic I found on ivanrupes.com of our break.


Pretty lackluster weekend for me too. It wasn't going to be a great weekend, but flatting...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-01-16, 06:09 AM
Replies: 3,973
Views: 284,843
Posted By FFJ

CRCA is bringing back a late November "Turkey...

CRCA is bringing back a late November "Turkey Race" in Central Park this year. Date is November 13. Start time is 7:30AM... a lot later than the CP races during the regular racing season. Entry fee...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-15-16, 12:16 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 7,583
Posted By FFJ

At Richmond, Sagan sat on and did nothing until...

At Richmond, Sagan sat on and did nothing until the last 3km.






This seems like a very naïve way of looking at racing.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-10-16, 07:15 AM
Replies: 265
Views: 23,248
Posted By FFJ

Wouldn't the wind increase the advantage of the...

Wouldn't the wind increase the advantage of the Jets over the Ardennes? Handling may be more challenging, but doesn't the aero effect of deep dish wheels generally increase as wind speed increases?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-09-16, 02:00 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 23,248
Posted By FFJ

I'd be going for the aero wheels. If you're going...

I'd be going for the aero wheels. If you're going up the hill 12 times, presumably you're descending it 12 times as well. The aero wheels are going to help you hit higher speeds on the descent, which...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-02-16, 11:08 AM
Replies: 936
Views: 226,183
Posted By FFJ

First time racing on the TT bike Monday at...

First time racing on the TT bike Monday at Killington. I'll eventually get properly fitted, but for now, if anyone notices any obvious issues from these shots (credit: Bicycle Racing Photos), I would...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-02-16, 10:40 AM
Replies: 3,973
Views: 284,843
Posted By FFJ

What is the general consensus on how safe WP is...

What is the general consensus on how safe WP is for a crit? I have not heard any horror stories re: crashes in recent years, but I don't really travel in the crit circles much.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-01-16, 09:26 AM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 560,637
Posted By FFJ

Me too. I would be pairing it with a 5800...

Me too. I would be pairing it with a 5800 drive-side. I know the two are compatible, but does anyone have a sense as to whether there is a noticeable difference in the coloring of the silver 5700 v....
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-31-16, 10:03 PM
Replies: 1,691
Views: 113,490
Posted By FFJ

In the Cat 3s, a brave solo rider countered as an...

In the Cat 3s, a brave solo rider countered as an earlier break was caught a few KMs before the last trip up the KOM and stayed away by 5 - 10 seconds. Even without the s-show that occurred behind...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-31-16, 04:06 PM
Replies: 9,313
Views: 3,878,076
Posted By FFJ

A minute or two later I was draped over and...

A minute or two later I was draped over and slobbering on my handlebars, so I got lucky on the timing.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-31-16, 09:43 AM
Replies: 1,691
Views: 113,490
Posted By FFJ

I thought I was a light rider at ~150lbs until...

I thought I was a light rider at ~150lbs until this last month of racing in hillier races where I've consistently been getting beaten by juniors that (per their unsolicited admissions) weigh-in in...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-31-16, 09:14 AM
Replies: 9,313
Views: 3,878,076
Posted By FFJ

Apparently this is now the face I make when I'm...

Apparently this is now the face I make when I'm climbing. Not sure when it started. Last 500m of the climb at Killington on Sunday. Ended up 5th on the stage with s.t. as 2nd - 4th and 5th on GC (and...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-25-16, 08:46 AM
Replies: 3,973
Views: 284,843
Posted By FFJ

How does the second day of KSR usually play out?...

How does the second day of KSR usually play out? Do groups frequently get away and stay away on the first climb or does most of the field tend to stay together until the final climb?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-24-16, 10:19 AM
Replies: 3,973
Views: 284,843
Posted By FFJ

+1.

+1.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-23-16, 07:24 AM
Replies: 3,973
Views: 284,843
Posted By FFJ

Battenkill is an awesome race, and even though I...

Battenkill is an awesome race, and even though I did not do as well as I was hoping, I had a super fun time! We need more categorized road races with some gravel and dirt thrown in to the mix.
...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-19-16, 01:02 PM
Replies: 9,313
Views: 3,878,076
Posted By FFJ

The race director had posted results earlier this...

The race director had posted results earlier this week, but took them down saying there was an issue with them that he was resolving with the results vendor. I haven't heard anything since.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-19-16, 06:14 AM
Replies: 9,313
Views: 3,878,076
Posted By FFJ

Coming up to the finish at Bristol Mountain on...

Coming up to the finish at Bristol Mountain on Sunday. Finished 2nd behind a solo rider that put 2 minutes on the field, but was 1st from NY so won the Cat 3 state champ jersey.

522607

Photo...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-09-16, 01:45 PM
Replies: 3,973
Views: 284,843
Posted By FFJ

The last5 km of that race was the most...

The last5 km of that race was the most frustrating racing I've experienced. No one at the front had any interest in racing until the last 400m and no one outside of the front two rows had any way to...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-27-16, 12:52 PM
Replies: 3,973
Views: 284,843
Posted By FFJ

Agreed. For what it's worth, there have...

Agreed.

For what it's worth, there have been a lot of changes to the CRCA board in the last two years (I think there's only one Cat 3 on the board right now) and I think the current group is...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-27-16, 10:01 AM
Replies: 3,973
Views: 284,843
Posted By FFJ

How much of a deterrent to racing Bear Mountain...

How much of a deterrent to racing Bear Mountain is it that the race is held on mother's day? Is there anyone else on here that is not racing it but would if it were held on the Saturday before...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-12-16, 12:44 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 787
Posted By FFJ

+1 Great race and great promoter!

+1

Great race and great promoter!
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-11-16, 10:59 AM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 560,637
Posted By FFJ

Sorry for my ignorance, but what is ST?

Sorry for my ignorance, but what is ST?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-07-16, 01:24 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 13,666
Posted By FFJ

USAC could significantly lower the cost barriers...

USAC could significantly lower the cost barriers to entry by banning carbon wheels and TT bikes in Cat 5 and Cat 4 fields. I got a good laugh on Saturday seeing not one but two S-Works Venges with...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-06-16, 12:21 PM
Replies: 3,973
Views: 284,843
Posted By FFJ

NYC does not make it easy to host bike races on...

NYC does not make it easy to host bike races on city streets.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-26-16, 09:56 AM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,471,068
Posted By FFJ

Ain't nobody got nothing to say about a 40-degree...

Ain't nobody got nothing to say about a 40-degree day.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-24-16, 09:59 AM
Replies: 3,973
Views: 284,843
Posted By FFJ

During my running days, we called these types of...

During my running days, we called these types of races "Devil Takes the Hindmost". We also had a rule (in order to make it more competitive for everyone) that if you were more than 100m in front of...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-11-16, 03:58 PM
Replies: 3,973
Views: 284,843
Posted By FFJ

Yeah, no complaints from me re: the Bristol...

Yeah, no complaints from me re: the Bristol course. You've got to be able to climb, but I don't think it's really a pure climber's course.

The race was well-organized, in a pretty remote area with...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-09-16, 03:54 PM
Replies: 3,973
Views: 284,843
Posted By FFJ

When was the last time Grants' was cancelled? ...

When was the last time Grants' was cancelled?

Last year was wet, but the folks that braved it at least got some "epic" photos for their instagram feed.

The two years before that it was cold in...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-08-16, 06:01 PM
Replies: 3,973
Views: 284,843
Posted By FFJ

Pre-reg for Grant's Tomb is open. Until 2/12,...

Pre-reg for Grant's Tomb is open. Until 2/12, entry is $30 for one field, $20 for each additional field. Jumps up to $35/$20 afterwards.
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