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Originally Posted by genejockey
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
I tried that for about a half hour in the mid 90s. Didn't even come close to going anywhere on it
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01-29-23, 02:39 AM
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
The horror.
01-29-23, 06:22 AM
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Time to drink French Press and ride!
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Addiction is all about class.
01-29-23, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by rjones28
01-29-23, 07:35 AM
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01-29-23, 08:55 AM
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Winter. Sigh.
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People here don't get it.
01-29-23, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
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01-29-23, 10:35 AM
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I extremely regret signing up for the cat 3/4 road race now. I got my ass handed to me this morning. It was basically one continuous loop of me getting dropped. My matches were burnt before we even got to the dreaded hill on the first lap. I limped up it, the guy I was with sprang up it like a ******g gazelle.
We’re riding side by side at 23 mph wattage 365 and he’s is calmly talking to me, not even breathing hard. I’m sucking wind.
Sigh. I know there is always someone stronger, but damn I feel weak.
We’re riding side by side at 23 mph wattage 365 and he’s is calmly talking to me, not even breathing hard. I’m sucking wind.
Sigh. I know there is always someone stronger, but damn I feel weak.
01-29-23, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by rjones28
01-29-23, 10:52 AM
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We had a chilly ride this morning. Anyone notice the KOM on the leaderboard? 
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01-29-23, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
Sigh. I know there is always someone stronger, but damn I feel weak.
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People here don't get it.
01-29-23, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
You could take up walking. Less muscle required.
too fat for that sport.
01-29-23, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
I extremely regret signing up for the cat 3/4 road race now. I got my ass handed to me this morning. It was basically one continuous loop of me getting dropped. My matches were burnt before we even got to the dreaded hill on the first lap. I limped up it, the guy I was with sprang up it like a ******g gazelle.
We’re riding side by side at 23 mph wattage 365 and he’s is calmly talking to me, not even breathing hard. I’m sucking wind.
Sigh. I know there is always someone stronger, but damn I feel weak.
We’re riding side by side at 23 mph wattage 365 and he’s is calmly talking to me, not even breathing hard. I’m sucking wind.
Sigh. I know there is always someone stronger, but damn I feel weak.
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Addiction is all about class.
01-29-23, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by datlas
We had a chilly ride this morning. Anyone notice the KOM on the leaderboard?
Man, I just realized I am 2 miles short of 250. Thanks!
First January I broke 1,000 miles.
01-29-23, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by datlas
Racing is for crushing souls, as dearly departed PCAD would say. Sometimes you crush and sometimes you get crushed. To be competitive calls for a whole different approach to riding.
I didn’t scope the guy out, I assumed we were about the same, nor did we talk pace. My fault. Once he started going I should have said I can’t handle it, but my ego got the best of me.
01-29-23, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Winter. Sigh.
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01-29-23, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
I extremely regret signing up for the cat 3/4 road race now. I got my ass handed to me this morning. It was basically one continuous loop of me getting dropped. My matches were burnt before we even got to the dreaded hill on the first lap. I limped up it, the guy I was with sprang up it like a ******g gazelle.
We’re riding side by side at 23 mph wattage 365 and he’s is calmly talking to me, not even breathing hard. I’m sucking wind.
Sigh. I know there is always someone stronger, but damn I feel weak.
We’re riding side by side at 23 mph wattage 365 and he’s is calmly talking to me, not even breathing hard. I’m sucking wind.
Sigh. I know there is always someone stronger, but damn I feel weak.
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01-29-23, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
I extremely regret signing up for the cat 3/4 road race now. I got my ass handed to me this morning. It was basically one continuous loop of me getting dropped. My matches were burnt before we even got to the dreaded hill on the first lap. I limped up it, the guy I was with sprang up it like a ******g gazelle.
We’re riding side by side at 23 mph wattage 365 and he’s is calmly talking to me, not even breathing hard. I’m sucking wind.
Sigh. I know there is always someone stronger, but damn I feel weak.
We’re riding side by side at 23 mph wattage 365 and he’s is calmly talking to me, not even breathing hard. I’m sucking wind.
Sigh. I know there is always someone stronger, but damn I feel weak.
Yeah, in Portland the step up from CAT 4 to CAT 3 speeds was pretty YUGE.
There'd often be a 1/2/3 race and a 3/4 race. I reckon the 3/4 races were mainly so newer 3s could occasionally get a chance at a podium.
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
The horror.
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
I extremely regret signing up for the cat 3/4 road race now. I got my ass handed to me this morning. It was basically one continuous loop of me getting dropped. My matches were burnt before we even got to the dreaded hill on the first lap. I limped up it, the guy I was with sprang up it like a ******g gazelle.
We’re riding side by side at 23 mph wattage 365 and he’s is calmly talking to me, not even breathing hard. I’m sucking wind.
Sigh. I know there is always someone stronger, but damn I feel weak.
We’re riding side by side at 23 mph wattage 365 and he’s is calmly talking to me, not even breathing hard. I’m sucking wind.
Sigh. I know there is always someone stronger, but damn I feel weak.
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New record day. Seems like I've had this one before though.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Yeah, in Portland the step up from CAT 4 to CAT 3 speeds was pretty YUGE.
There'd often be a 1/2/3 race and a 3/4 race. I reckon the 3/4 races were mainly so newer 3s could occasionally get a chance at a podium.
There'd often be a 1/2/3 race and a 3/4 race. I reckon the 3/4 races were mainly so newer 3s could occasionally get a chance at a podium.
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
I extremely regret signing up for the cat 3/4 road race now. I got my ass handed to me this morning. It was basically one continuous loop of me getting dropped. My matches were burnt before we even got to the dreaded hill on the first lap. I limped up it, the guy I was with sprang up it like a ******g gazelle.
We’re riding side by side at 23 mph wattage 365 and he’s is calmly talking to me, not even breathing hard. I’m sucking wind.
Sigh. I know there is always someone stronger, but damn I feel weak.
We’re riding side by side at 23 mph wattage 365 and he’s is calmly talking to me, not even breathing hard. I’m sucking wind.
Sigh. I know there is always someone stronger, but damn I feel weak.
I mention her because she was there yesterday. On the first steep-ish climb she was out front, then the 4 guys were together, then me off the back. Sure, I've known guys who can out climb her, but these people didn't get there overnight. Most of the great climbers have spent years training, etc. Plus they likely picked good parents.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
40F and raining.
Was this one of your favourite songs when you were growing up?
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
People here don't get it.
