Originally Posted by
tbrown524
This coming Sunday will be the first criterium of the year in SoCal and there's a chance of rain. I've never raced in the rain before and would like tips to make sure I don't end up on the pavement.
The only part that worries me are the turns.
***No need for tips.****
Huh?
In a crit, you have to be on the inside of turns so people don't slide out into you. This means sacrificing position sometimes and harder acceleration out of the turn.
When you accelerate out of a corner, stay on the saddle until you're completely out of the turn again, or you might spin and slide out the rear while cornering.
Stay toward the front and don't be afraid to brake to get down to a safe speed (before a corner).
Be smooth and fluid.
I won two races in the rain last year, and I'm not sure why. I would think I'd suck in the rain. Just keep at it.