Originally Posted by DrPete
I don't know what the point of this little rant actually is, but for any of you out there thinking that upgrading to cat 4 is going to put you in a safer field, you're wrong. I was never in a single crash as a Cat 5, and now this season I've been involved in 3 and was knocked out of contention this past week narrowly avoiding a 4th.
I guess I just need to get stronger and cat up to 3. At least around here it seems to be a much safer/smarter peloton.
FYI, 3's are no better. In the 2's there are still riders who do dumb stuff, or just zone out and forget where they are (all legs & no brain). Masters have the same riders, and a bigger range of skills. It's part of the sport and has to be accepted as such.
I would agree with the sentiment that decline of the club system, and Jr. coaching are major issues contributing to this. It's sink or swim.