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Old 06-09-10 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by hkboy313
im looking to participate in my first 'race' but im not sure what to expect except experience. im located in ny and there is a race coming up...i dont know what category i lay in
If you've never raced and you're not a woman, you are a cat 5.

Originally Posted by hkboy313
This is for price money but i was thinking 'what if someone is a cat 2 and enter as a cat 4 or 5? that would be unfair? not sure how everything works in this sport but any suggestions or advice is appreciated.
There is no prize money for cat 5. A higher-cat person could theoretically enter with a fake name on a one day license, but what would be the point?
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