Originally Posted by
WR3K
hey guys, i consider myself physically fit enough to succeed greatly in a cat 5 race.
however, i have never raced before, and i am young, 19 years of age.
if i get stuck in a field surrounded by riders i know i can out cycle, how do i push myself out without verbally begging or causing intentional crashes in my wake
Originally Posted by
WR3K
yea i know i totally sound cocky. but i said i have the FITNESS, not the skill
i know i will be able to out cycle a lot of people but you guys are right, i dont expect or plan to even finish in the top half, if i do then great!
You can out cycles a lot of people on the road. In a race, you might be surprised. Everyone who bothers to go to a race has fitness. There aren't participation trophies in cycling like in triathlons. Those old guys with really expensive bikes don't race (most of 'em anyway). Maybe you are fast, no one knows (until you race), but don't think about "top half" think about "pack" or "pulled".