How many of you are pro Cat 3's, 4's, and 5's?
10-19-08, 05:45 AM
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Actually, the big reason I still enter USCF events is so I can come here and get trashed by you guys who actually win the races on BF. That's more fun than the stupid racing.
And so I can continue to bust Fred Balls. We must not lose sight of the Road Nazi Prime Directive.
And so I can continue to bust Fred Balls. We must not lose sight of the Road Nazi Prime Directive.
10-19-08, 09:41 AM
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What is a "Cat X Pro"?
I have never heard of this category though I have 18 years racing under my belt and was a USCF official, cat 3 also lol, for a good deal of my time as well.
I was a Cat 3...working man's category hehehe...but my hardest races were in the "Vets" now called Masters categories. Vets 30+ were brutal. Many ex-pros/cats 1+2's that were afflicted with "real life" and needed to work to support a family but still loved to race.
It is not generally how strong you are...though physical ability counts for a great deal...it is the skill set and experience you acquire as a high cat that separates them from the rest.
The higher the cat you aspire to requires more time in the saddle to learn the skill sets and gain race experience in equal measure to physical abilities...no matter how strong you are if not applied properly you won't get far. Learning how to race is the most important aspect of becoming a racer.
I have never heard of this category though I have 18 years racing under my belt and was a USCF official, cat 3 also lol, for a good deal of my time as well.
I was a Cat 3...working man's category hehehe...but my hardest races were in the "Vets" now called Masters categories. Vets 30+ were brutal. Many ex-pros/cats 1+2's that were afflicted with "real life" and needed to work to support a family but still loved to race.
It is not generally how strong you are...though physical ability counts for a great deal...it is the skill set and experience you acquire as a high cat that separates them from the rest.
The higher the cat you aspire to requires more time in the saddle to learn the skill sets and gain race experience in equal measure to physical abilities...no matter how strong you are if not applied properly you won't get far. Learning how to race is the most important aspect of becoming a racer.
