Coach says cat 5 can be pretty squirrelly. I don't have tons of experience, but I'm a somewhat smart rider, as well as being generally fearless. Point is, I'm more confident in my own physical and mental abilities than I'd be in the riders along side and surrounding. If I tried crit I'd probably want to do it with a team. I see myself in the role of supporting and protecting the guy that gets sent towards the line.

Shovel, where do you race? I'm in the Albany area, and there isn't much racing that's real close to here.

And yes, that is a great story, Racer Ex.