Originally Posted by
globecanvas
I thought those kids were fine and actually on pretty good behavior. I saw a lot of them for the first part of the race because they were at the front. When the very first sixcycle break went, one of them asked me if he should chase and I said I wouldn't bother.
Soooo, when you're putting together that video... several times I ended up on the front on the descent after the hill, mostly just because I pedaled around the corner and most people were coasting. I had no particular interest in being at the front so I softpedaled on the inside but a few times nobody would come around, probably because everybody wanted to be on the inside coming into the windy side. Around lap 20 I got frustrated at getting myself stuck out front again and instead pulled off to the outside and put my hands on the tops. If you see that on the video it will look like a terrible move but I promise I was well clear of any wheels when I pulled off.
Obviously putting myself in that position repeatedly was my own fault, and a learning experience, but if you have that move on video, please don't humiliate me
Thanks for the feedback on the kids.
As for the video… you may not realize that if I even sniff the front of the field that part goes into the clip. If you watch all my clips I see the front for all of what, like a minute, maybe two, in a dozen or two dozen clips. So, no, I don't have you in view because I was dying at the back for much of the race. All but the last 2 laps.
Also I believe you when you say you were clear when you made the move. You should have seen the guy in the 3-4 race, swerving hard. I'm debating leaving it in or taking it out. The guy knew to ride better because after I said something (quiet, polite) to him he was on 100% better behavior.