Originally Posted by
tetonrider
Boise was actually amazing. you have more experience with this than i do; it was my first time going to a big, standalone (NCC) crit.
Thanks for the info! Been tempted to check out that crit, but it's a bit of a trek, and right before Cascade.. would be a long road trip/lots of hotel nights.. I need to rent an RV or something!
As for NCC crits, I've never done one - too scared, so far! Maybe I'll work up the nerve one day. But the 1/2/3's at Boise might just be the step down I would be competitive in.
side note that's kind of a big deal: they announced at the starting line that USADA was there and would be testing in every field. it was very clear to check with officials immediately after one's race. the winner of the masters field (who initiated the break, drove it the distance and won the sprint) decided to skip the test, skip the podium and DNS the 1/2/3 race for which he'd registered. he also didn't show for the state crit the next day.
Wow... like @
hack said, isn't that the same as failing??