no pro need advice
06-13-09, 07:25 PM
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no pro need advice
I am an ok cyclist.I have never raced before and would like to give it a GO! age 33 ,which catagory do I try? thanks
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06-13-09, 09:05 PM
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Couldn't he race Masters 30+? but Masters 30+ is a bunch of old cat 1s and 2s so you would get spit out the back pretty quick.
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In most districts a 5 who is also a master can race masters or 5s. Or 4s, or whatever cat you are. You can always race in a younger age category, except for juniors of course.
But you'd be a fool to race in an open masters category as a 5, unless it's a hillclimb, and even then you'd place better in the 5s.
But you'd be a fool to race in an open masters category as a 5, unless it's a hillclimb, and even then you'd place better in the 5s.
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Around here Masters races are only open to Cat 1-4
I hope you have some experience riding in fast, tight groups, such as weekend club/shop rides
I hope you have some experience riding in fast, tight groups, such as weekend club/shop rides
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