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Just finished uploading them. Had a problem with the file, couldn't figure it out while I was there. Should be okay, although some international licenses got things a bit odd looking.

Ygduf

you are strong enough by any measure. you're just bad at racing. I was terrible at racing when I got to the 12 fields and it took me a while to learn that not only do I not really enjoy a big fitness advantage to most of the field, there's actually a sizable portion of the field that is stronger than I am.

When you're out, otf, trying to win solo. they're riding tempo waiting for you to get tired a bit. then they reel you in. When you're caught, whoever is rested is going to attack the guys that worked to bring you back, effectively attacking the **** out of you right as you're caught too, by proxy. Stuff like that.

I went from trying to race "too strong" and think I've now come a full 180* and I raced the last few races like a wimp. I made the break, but I could have placed better if I'd gambled a little.

aaronmcd

Yeah, not saying I'll never get results when I get there, I got 2 of my points so far from a 1/2/3 field - its more that most of the cat 1/2 guys are stronger than me, cat 3 maybe half and half. Cat 3 and 4 an attack can always be followed if it looks promising. 1/2/3 attacks I more often than not couldn't follow if my life depended on it. And I have about the bare minimum threshold to survive (usually) in a race like CCCX. Mark on mikes bikes almost won the 2/3 race, he looked like he was struggling most of the race, but picked a good time early last lap to sneak off the front and almost held it. I know he's strong but not insanely strong, but when I saw him roll off looking tired and sneaky, then lay down the hammer, I thought he just might make it. Good move there, just didn't quite have it. I was kicking myself for not doing it first, the field was obviously in "let him go burn" mode.

furiousferret

A dark weekend in the annals of the 33; let us hope for brighter days ahead.

UmneyDurak

CCCX Still 4s.

Survived until the end. Took advantage of teammate getting to the front and ending up leading me out. Didn't have much left unfortunately, so lost 4 places. Lost another when Pen Velo guy decided to swerve in front of me and hit my front wheel with his rear. So ended up 6th. On one hand one of the best finishes I had on that course in a long time, on the other such a great opportunity and I feel like I wasted it.

aaronmcd

I don't feel as bad now. Teammates super strong brother (4th at Pescadero RR) also got dropped. And looks like Scott Giles was feeling his effort from the previous race cuz he didn't make it either.

canuckbelle

Win #3 of the season. "Local" crit series (90min drive). The 3/4 women race with the 4/5 men. 29 total in the field, including 3 women.

SO happy with my race. It was very hard from the gun. It was up over 52kmph in the first lap and didn't let up until the third lap. The other two women in the race were dropped within the first lap, but I held in. (We ended up lapping them, and they joined on.) I was super comfortable, even though the average speed for the race was 42kmph. I had a nice finishing sprint and ended up 14th overall, and 1st for the women. Wooo!! Yay upgrade points!

I forgot to turn my GoPro on until almost halfway through. I'll upload video soon.

KingShakes

If I'm in that race with you, pushing the pace all race long would definitely be my strategy. I'm not liking my chances in a sprint with you on fresh legs. Congrats on the win!

ips0803

Really enjoy seeing Scott beat you guys up in races after having him do it to us 3 times a week over the past several years lol

rideaz

Awesome. Nice work!

aaronmcd

It's only a track race but I won today, and I don't really visit the track subforum. Cat 4 omnium. 3rd in scratch race, won tempo race (sprint for 1st and 2nd every lap for 10 laps, lungs were full on needles for a good 10 minutes afterwards), won points race, 2nd in elimination.

gsteinb

Thursday at the rockleigh mile: third

furiousferret

That seems to be your number this year. =\ gsteinthree

aaronmcd

Red Kite crit 3/4, 40 minutes flat and wide. Pack.

Frank (strong guy) always takes off near the start. He went 2nd lap solo. I watched for anyone else to go with. No one went, and after 10 minutes or so I look around and about 8 of us have a random gap so I to the front and drill it for a half lap. A couple more join us but the too many wouldn't or couldn't work. I rotated through in turn in hopes of keeping others motivated, but wasn't optimistic and wasn't about to blow myself up for a doomed break.

We were caught about 25' in. I had a teammate who was willing to help me in a sprint, but I'd much rather get away before that. 8 to go a guy goes solo, and no one wanted to work. I figured they'd chase if I went so I stayed put, but watched for the move. 4 1/2 to go, SJBC junior attacks, one guy on his wheel, no one else moving so I jump on. He eases, I glance back see a gap and take off after the solo guy and get away. Catch him 2 laps later, get a slight rest but he is going way too slow, I come around, settle into 3 minute pace. Field coming up strong, catch us and attack at the bell. I struggle in for a pack finish.

I was feeling good, and hoping for better today, but at least I gave it all I had before utter defeat. 2/3 race coming up, we'll see how it goes.

aaronmcd

@UmneyDurak, let's hear how the 4s crushed it

spdntrxi

3 min pace ?... I did the cat5's and my slowest lap was like 2:05.

aaronmcd

Idk it was a guesstimate. 1.7ish laps remaining.

gsteinb

yeah, it cuts both ways. Nice to be on the podium nearly every go around. Not so good to not get any wins.

spdntrxi

yeah atleast a min off I would hope anyways. I think the cat5 avg speed was 26ish.

UmneyDurak

CAT4 2nd/52

The team was representing! The plan was to get couple people in to a break from the start. It worked, but they were chased down. Few more tried throughout the race, and generally kept things stretched out. Specially towards the end. Big kudos to the team!. I was surfing wheels near the front, not doing any work when team mates were up the road, and trying to break up any organized chase efforts. The pace was high, and mostly steady. With 5 or so to go I found myself half way back. So started working my way slowly toward the front of the field. I think with two or three to go I was in top ten. Leading in to final lap sliced and diced my way to top 5. My teammate was already there. Jumped on his wheel, got bumped off leading in to the turn in to back straightaway. Got a tad annoyed, sliced between to guys in a turn and jumped back on his wheel.

The original plan was other guys leading him out, and me being on his wheel for podium. It didn't quite work out that way, so I just shouted for him to go. He ramped up the pace and lead out beautifully. I was hurting bad just staying on his wheel. At some point I thought I would get shelled off, leading in to final corner with cross wind, but I put my big boy pants on and chugged on. After final corner, we had tailwind. My stupid gear refused to go in to last cog. I was really worried about us getting swapped. Shouted for him to go. Finally gear clicked and I sprinted after him, and got second.

Honestly if it wasn't for him I wouldn't have got a second. So big kudos!


CAT 3/4 Pack

I wanted to help aaronmcd, but legs were just shot towards the end. The pace felt more brutal then in CAT4, but looking at power the average was actually lower. Go figure. When aaronmcd was in a break that seemed to refuse to work together the pack was chasing on/off. Tried my best to be a nuisance and seat on front wheels and refuse to pull through.

Towards the end had a hard time matching accelerations, so was a bit to far back to move up to help aaronmcd once his breakaway attempt was reeled in. I shouldn't have taken that pull at the front with 5 to go. That really did the legs in, slid almost towards the back and spent rest of the time making my way towards the front.

Overall I like racing with 3's way more then with 4's. They are smoother, and there is no safety nanny yelling "Hold your line!" every corner.

I am not sure who the heck was doing it in CAT4s, but first half or a race almost on every corner it was "Hold your line!" or some other "safety tips."

CAT4 average was 26.5 average power 226W, CAT3/4 average was 26.16, average power 205W. Of course it's not about averages, but those brutal accelerations for half a lap to a lap, to two laps.

The last lap of CAT4 was 1m 35seconds, the last 54 seconds I was averaging 454W, with speed 30.86.

hack

Rad!!! Points to 3??

You're always racing strong and typically finish in top 10 or so. I think the new team aspect and organization will give you that little extra to start taking more and more podiums.

UmneyDurak

I hope so. I need to work on my sprint, and pushing through pain.

Well if they count everything going back to 2012 (lulz) I have 23 points right now. I pinged upgrade coordinator to double check. If everything is good I plan to upgrade after July 4th crit, and try to help teammates in it.

hack

Sweet ... I'd think you should be good for all them points. Congrats in advance if that's the case.

Ygduf

another day, another 5th for me!

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Sprinters are spoiled. I had to work for 30 minutes to cut 50 guys to 7 and then continue working to cut that down.

My weight is finally ticking down. Road races are where I might actually win.

UmneyDurak

Thanks.