Windy Crit - When to Jump?
03-23-09, 06:38 AM
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I used to place in Prospect (in the 35+) but it's too far/early for me now.
I think my style of riding results from a combination of low ftp, about 15-20 extra pounds (a good friend told me I do well whenever I get below a certain weight, and I'm 20-25 lbs over that now), my decent sprint, and knowing how to suck wheel.
So yesterday that guy placed again, winning the field sprint, and I was nowhere. When a race is tough, I get killed. When it's slightly less than tough I have a chance. If there's a lot of coasting, I'm all over it.
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03-23-09, 07:44 PM
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Yeah, there was one in the B group on the last turn, took out about 4 riders, and one in the C group ahead of me on that "S" turn where one or two guys went down. Looked like road rash but nothing serious.
See you at Hell of the North?
It's some consolation to hear that stuff like that happens to guys like you, too, cdr.
See you at Hell of the North?
It's some consolation to hear that stuff like that happens to guys like you, too, cdr.
I'll be there. Look for the short fat guy in a Bikers Edge/Destination Homes jersey probably pulling up the cat V rear.
Btw, did they get any photos of you at the March 14th RMR crit?
https://www.zazoosh.com/events/189
03-23-09, 08:14 PM
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I'll be there. Look for the short fat guy in a Bikers Edge/Destination Homes jersey probably pulling up the cat V rear.
Btw, did they get any photos of you at the March 14th RMR crit?
https://www.zazoosh.com/events/189
Btw, did they get any photos of you at the March 14th RMR crit?
https://www.zazoosh.com/events/189
Well, isn't that embarassing?
I'll send a PM before Hell of the North and we'll at least figure out how to say hi at the race.
03-23-09, 09:52 PM
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Is that you in the gray and white? Looks like you are at the front of the pack, that's not embarrasing. 
Yeah, we'll definitely put the names to the faces at HoTN.
Yeah, we'll definitely put the names to the faces at HoTN.
03-24-09, 06:33 AM
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Yup, I'm in the gray & white, half a lap before nine of my pals swarmed past and left me with 10th. So it goes.
03-24-09, 06:59 PM
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It was pretty windy on saturday, i was glad i didn't go out to RMR. Are they planning on doing any races in the oval this year? I hate that outside loop, way too sketchy.
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The first race (3/7) was on the oval, and when there's water or something else going on on the outer loop, they'll move to the oval, which is probably where this Saturday's race will end up.
That short track is boring as can be but it's at least consistent, which can't be said of the outside loop.
You coming out this weekend?
That short track is boring as can be but it's at least consistent, which can't be said of the outside loop.
You coming out this weekend?
