mattm

Me & Fudgy!

Doge

Taking a few kids to Knights Ferry on Feb 7. Any city/hotel places to stay you recommend? We are driving from SoCal on Friday. We might do a lap Friday night.

hack

hmmm...no clue on that one. you're kind of in the middle of nowhere and might have to stay over in Modesto.

Doge

Staying in Merced.
This is a tune-up ride for VOS. The finish is a slight negative grade, so not my first choice for junior gears, but should be a nice less competitive race.

mattm

Knights Ferry has an uphill finish I thought? Maybe a false flat at the top?

There's a few "ferry" races to I could be confused tho.

hack

I think Knight's finishes with an uphill sprint.

Doge

I hope its uphill. You guys know. This is what I have - looks flat.
Bike Ride Profile | Knights Ferry Road Race near Waterford | Times and Records | Strava

Say hello to the larger dad by the LUX kids.

mattm

Yeah that's the one; confusing b/c the start is different than the finish.

Finish climb is at about 17.2 miles into that route, at the top of the bump; a 2 minute climb.

Doge

Great news - if they don't change it. Puppy has never lost an uphill sprint he had energy to engage (first time for everything).

Are you doing it?

mattm

Yeah I plan on being there.

I dropped my chain on the "climb" and took > 90 seconds to get it back on last year in that race, and subsequently got dropped from the peloton.. so hoping to at least improve on that result this time around!

But don't worry about me or my team though, we're super weak! =]

Doge

One of my jobs is to help Puppy sniff out sand baggers -

It is much different when you don't know the players. If you would send a list of those to watch out for, I'd appreciate it.

Our director isn't there and I like them to figure it out for themselves. They can't develop the art when someone else is holding their hand.

Hida Yanra

*like button*

Ygduf

After a few months of this, every time I see "puppy" I vomit a little bit. Doesn't your kid have initials. Isn't he like 17? 18?

hack

how bout "my kid"...that'd be like normal and stuff

Ygduf

would take it.

Hermes

How about Mike or his real first name or initial? Better yet, why filter the kid's results and impressions via a 3rd party. Let the kid post himself. Maybe there is no internet access in the hypoxic tent.

Doge

One of you mods gave Daniel his "Puppy" name. I'm very open to some change - no issue using his name.
But as I've mentioned - I do race, Daniel just does the pedaling.
As for it being strange to 3rd party post, that's just cause old guys are doing this sport.
Its a different sport and different forum than where I spend my last 7 years. Forums - Powered by vBulletin
I know of one player that posts on that forum.

Ygduf

Peninsula Velo » Beat the Clock TT Series

Beat the Clock is back. Great news for us TT enthusiasts. There are literally dozens of us!

caloso

My kid hung on for a tough 4th this morning in the 9-12 juniors race at Cal Aggie this morning. He went hard from the whistle , did too much work, and got dropped by the lead group in the crosswind. Excellent learning experience.

mattm

awesome.

hack

What's up with the rate hike for Red Kite? Up to $40 per race and $20 for each add'l race.

Ygduf

don't know, but I bet if you ask Steve on facebook he'll explain it. Ain't nobody getting rich promoting bike races around here.

hack

I wouldn't think the money would be flowing in, just wondering if they've added something new to the races this year. New venues perhaps (which could lead to increased permit fees)?

Ygduf

I don't think they need to change the location to increase the permit fees.

mattm

They did add a (silly, in my opinion) team prize for best overall team in each category, I guess that costs something..

Really they should just skip all the wine, and those hats, and have us race for jack ****. Like that would stop anyone from coming out!