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Old 05-13-17, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by globecanvas
It's raining
It's pouring
I'm so glad I'm not racing Bear this morning
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Old 05-13-17, 08:24 AM
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It's actually not raining as hard as I thought it'd be, so I'm not in the worst mood ever.
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Hope the conditions aren't too bad up there. I decided to pass on Bear and will probably do the Wilmington crit next weekend before easing up for KSR.
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The cold was worse than the rain. My Garmin said the temp were hovering in the low 40s all day. I was shivering the last half of the race.
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Old 05-13-17, 05:09 PM
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I dropped out with 1 lap to go. I was still with what was left of the lead group, I just couldn't feel anything above my waist.
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Old 05-13-17, 05:26 PM
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Holy cow, @mike868y ?
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I believe he told me he took 3rd!
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Old 05-13-17, 06:37 PM
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2nd! spent the first three laps thinking i was going to get dropped (seriously i felt awful), made the selection on the last lap, and just happened to time the sprint right (one dude attacked OTF of our group and I won the field sprint). i'm as surprised as anyone! made the three miserable hours in the rain totally worth it.
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Old 05-14-17, 07:47 AM
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Old 05-15-17, 04:49 AM
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for those who haven't seen, the finish at the KSR circuit race has been changed from a 50mph downhill sprint to something more reasonable, a sprint by sky ship on rt100.
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Old 05-15-17, 08:53 AM
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FOMO for KSR ramping up. It's a real shame I can't do it. For the best, given my current "fitness," but man, that finish will be so much less horrifying now! And HARD, with that rolling to slightly uphill run in to Sky Ship.
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Old 05-17-17, 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted by grolby
FOMO for KSR ramping up. It's a real shame I can't do it. For the best, given my current "fitness," but man, that finish will be so much less horrifying now! And HARD, with that rolling to slightly uphill run in to Sky Ship.
i'm really excited about it. especially because i now consider myself a sprinter (sarcasm) it's gone from a finish i avoid at alecosts to a finish i think i might have a decent chance of doing well in.

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Old 05-17-17, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mike868y
i'm really excited about it. especially because i know consider myself a sprinter (sarcasm) it's gone from a finish i avoid at alecosts to a finish i think i might have a decent chance of doing well in.
You don't have big sprint watts, but you're good at positioning yourself and you've got enough left in the tank after a long hard race to still do something. And that's what matters.
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Old 05-18-17, 12:56 PM
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My brother in law talked me into doing this Farmer's Daughter gravel grinder on Sunday. NBD 65 miles of gravel. I just looked at some stravas of last year's event and jeez -- the national champ type guys did it in 4.5 hours, looks like most people were more like 6 hours. I can't find a single rider who did it with power but hr tss numbers are all over the place from 200-500. What have I gotten myself into?
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It's a great ride, well supported. Lot's of people I know from CBRC and HRRT run it. You should have good time!
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Old 05-18-17, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by globecanvas
My brother in law talked me into doing this Farmer's Daughter gravel grinder on Sunday. NBD 65 miles of gravel. I just looked at some stravas of last year's event and jeez -- the national champ type guys did it in 4.5 hours, looks like most people were more like 6 hours. I can't find a single rider who did it with power but hr tss numbers are all over the place from 200-500. What have I gotten myself into?
I predict you will have a fun and epic ride! I love that stuff!

I'm heading to San Diego this weekend for BWR :-D

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Old 05-26-17, 05:05 AM
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Good luck Killington stage ragers!
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Old 05-26-17, 07:37 AM
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thanks! cautiously excited about the new circuit race finish.

are you somervilling?
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Old 05-26-17, 07:44 AM
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Maybe just Monday, or maybe not at all. Thinking I might race both Tuesday and Thursday night next week, then White Plains state champs next Sunday.
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Old 05-26-17, 07:46 AM
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is white plains fun? i don't think there's anything out here that day.
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Old 05-26-17, 07:52 AM
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Yes it is! Short fast course with a little power hill on the back stretch and an uphill finishing sprint.
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Old 05-26-17, 07:53 AM
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sounds fun, just realized there's a new britain race that day, makes white plains hard to justify.
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Old 06-01-17, 11:34 AM
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Please pass this along to any teammates or friends who might be waiting until the last minute to register for White Plains. This is the NY crit championship for crying out loud!

Originally Posted by White Plains promoter
To all prior and current registered racers:

We are very close to a decision on whether or not to cancel the race and we are posting this message in a last ditch effort to see if we can save this year's event. Bottom line, if we do not have registration greater than 250 (and really more closer to 275) by late this afternoon, the race will be cancelled. Unfortunately, we must notify the City by close of business today despite registration closing tomorrow.

For various reasons, our registration numbers are well behind prior years' numbers. Without additional, last-minute sponsorship or an increase in registration numbers as noted above, the financial deficit is too large for the race organizers to handle.

We have worked very hard not to reach this point, but unfortunately too many factors have worked against us this year.

Please share this message with your team members and other outlets you deem appropriate.

Thank you.
https://www.bikereg.com/the-sixth-an...town-criterium
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Old 06-01-17, 11:39 AM
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The problems, by the way are:

1. Crowded calendar with Masters nats, Dave Jordan, Harvard, Nutmeg, Tour de Fish, Whiteface all this weekend
2. Binghamton was supposed to be the NY crit but got canceled just a couple weeks ago
3. Weather forecast is iffy in the afternoon

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Old 06-01-17, 12:25 PM
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heard about that...bummer. i'm still considering going but waiting on a few friends to make a decision. would honestly rather race that than nutmeg but don't feel like driving out there alone.
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