Thread: How strong do you have to be to "solo" a Cat5 or Cat4 race?
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Old 03-16-09, 04:14 PM
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I can tell you categorically that I was not strong enough to do it yesterday

I did about 25mph and was caught after 12 minutes.

Cat 4 circuit race

You have to be a lot stronger than anyone else there, OR for whatever reason they have to not be motivated to chase you.
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