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02-26-24, 03:45 PM
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Posted By Cleave

Road Cycling North of Auckland

Hi,
My wife and I are thinking of moving to New Zealand from southern California. I am an avid bicycle racer (outdoors and virtual) and I am wondering about training on the rural roads north of...
02-14-23, 11:51 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 35,466
Posted By Cleave

I am interested in finding out course details for...

I am interested in finding out course details for the TTs and road races. I knew Florida was flat, but I didn't realize just how flat it really is. A little terrain would be helpful from my...
02-14-23, 11:45 PM
Replies: 7,115
Views: 627,109
Posted By Cleave

Heartened by the fact that there are 44 racers in...

Heartened by the fact that there are 44 racers in the Masters 55+ and 19 racers in the Masters 65+ registered for combined field (scored separately) at the Valley of the Sun Stage Race. This by...
02-14-23, 11:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,341
Posted By Cleave

Augusta, Georgia, Aug 24-27, 2013

Augusta, Georgia, Aug 24-27, 2013
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-20, 03:37 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 19,135
Posted By Cleave

Hi, I haven't posted on BikeForums in a long...

Hi,
I haven't posted on BikeForums in a long time and it's been even longer since I posted to this sub forum. I've had and still have an immediate family tragedy I'm working through but for some...
11-18-19, 07:03 PM
Replies: 17,733
Views: 1,430,644
Posted By Cleave

Nooooo!!!!! :lol: That's because you...

Nooooo!!!!!

:lol:

That's because you were drafting MEA. :rolleyes:
08-27-19, 04:18 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 35,466
Posted By Cleave

I've been a solid Cat 3 racer for 40+ years. ;)...

I've been a solid Cat 3 racer for 40+ years. ;) :D The 60-64 race was definitely easier than any 55+/60+ race in SoCal with similar terrain. Maybe it's a SoCal thing.

BTW, the National Senior Game...
06-26-19, 04:47 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 35,466
Posted By Cleave

Did your teammate also post on-bike videos from...

Did your teammate also post on-bike videos from the 55-59 race?
06-26-19, 04:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,443
Posted By Cleave

Hello prankster, after seeing everything above, I...

Hello prankster, after seeing everything above, I have a couple of suggestions if you want to drive to Long Beach. My club, Lightning Velo has a moderate paced, very flat ride on Fridays that is...
06-11-19, 04:10 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 35,466
Posted By Cleave

Racer Ex We'll be there on Thursday early...

Racer Ex We'll be there on Thursday early afternoon. Stopping at the TT course before we head to the hotel.

bbbean This is my third National Senior Games and the fields are almost twice as big as...
06-06-19, 07:22 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 35,466
Posted By Cleave

Anyone else going to Albuquerque for the 2019...

Anyone else going to Albuquerque for the 2019 National Senior Games? I'm going. So is Racer Ex and Heathpack. I also have a teammate who is going and he is, unfortunately, in Racer Ex's age group....
03-29-19, 12:18 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 19,478
Posted By Cleave

Ah, the everlasting conversation on how to lose...

Ah, the everlasting conversation on how to lose weight. Weight has been my middle-to-old-age windmill.

What is the duration of your fast?

I used to fast in my late teens to early 20s to try to...
03-27-19, 06:44 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 18,795
Posted By Cleave

I didn't post when I wasn't racing much or well...

I didn't post when I wasn't racing much or well the past two years. Now that I'm racing more, but maybe not better...
03-16-19, 03:36 PM
Replies: 5,450
Views: 316,629
Posted By Cleave

World-Famous El Dorado Park

I just missed seeing Heathpack at Piru on March 3rd because it got rained out at the last minute and she and Mr. Heathpack left the venue just before I got there. Couldn't make it on the rescheduled...
03-04-19, 10:39 PM
Replies: 5,450
Views: 316,629
Posted By Cleave

Heathpack, if it wasn't a form of demented fun, I...

Heathpack, if it wasn't a form of demented fun, I wouldn't do it. :D

Hermes, if I had my druthers, I wouldn't be racing this time of year. Usually VOS is mostly warm, but as I've stated...
03-04-19, 10:32 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 18,795
Posted By Cleave

Hermes, great to see you at VSC too. Hope you had...

Hermes, great to see you at VSC too. Hope you had a great training session. I was very happy with my effort. It's been a long time since I've been able to do that kind of effort in training or a...
02-26-19, 09:35 PM
Replies: 5,450
Views: 316,629
Posted By Cleave

California Bicycle Racing Premiere Criterium Series Experience #3

This race was actually #2 since the original #2 race that was supposed to occur at the beginning of February was postponed until the end of April. However the organizer already posted the race fliers...
02-26-19, 08:35 PM
Replies: 5,450
Views: 316,629
Posted By Cleave

For those who are curious about the criterium...

For those who are curious about the criterium finish debacle, there was a $100 prime and they rang the bell for it with 2-to-go. They should have rung the bell again on the prime lap but they didn't....
02-26-19, 08:34 PM
Replies: 5,450
Views: 316,629
Posted By Cleave

tl;dr I raced, I finished, I wasn't DFL. ...

tl;dr I raced, I finished, I wasn't DFL.

Prologue: The drive from Long Beach, CA to Phoenix, AZ was taxing as my teammate and I were in his older Ford van driving through one of the biggest rain...
02-18-19, 03:00 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 18,795
Posted By Cleave

Fortunately, you are a year older. As the cliche...

Fortunately, you are a year older. As the cliche goes, the alternative is worse.
02-12-19, 09:06 PM
Replies: 5,450
Views: 316,629
Posted By Cleave

Hermes, sugar-free lemonade. sarals. yep,...

Hermes, sugar-free lemonade.
sarals. yep, that's what I hope I'm doing right now.
02-11-19, 02:24 AM
Replies: 5,450
Views: 316,629
Posted By Cleave

The rain in SoCal has been wreaking havoc on my...

The rain in SoCal has been wreaking havoc on my training and racing as I tied to build some form for Valley of the Sun Stage Race. Last week I was supposed to do two races but both got cancelled due...
01-29-19, 06:52 PM
Replies: 5,450
Views: 316,629
Posted By Cleave

Bandera, if class = boundless optimism, then you...

Bandera, if class = boundless optimism, then you have me pegged. ;)
Hermes, yeh, that's the ticket, Miss-N-Out.
Heathpack, if it wasn't still fun, I'd stop doing it. Given the forecast for this...
01-27-19, 07:03 PM
Replies: 5,450
Views: 316,629
Posted By Cleave

Dare To Race/Ray "Doc" Hess Memorial Criterium - Masters Men 55/60+

Hi. Let's try this again -- especially since I started this thread. First race of the new year for me. Missed a TT and a crit earlier this year because of having to deal with my dad who was in the...
01-25-19, 08:45 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 18,795
Posted By Cleave

As Psimet2001 has noted in The 33 and as some of...

As Psimet2001 has noted in The 33 and as some of you have noted here, bicycle road racing, including criteriums, seems to be in decline in the US and this sub forum appears to mirror that decline. I...
01-23-19, 02:09 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 18,795
Posted By Cleave

So what's happening here?

Hi,
I have primarily been lurking when I have a chance to look at Bike Forums in general for the past few years. This sub forum came out of 'Fifty Plus (50+)' sub forum as a place where the racing...
01-15-19, 11:48 AM
Replies: 17,733
Views: 1,430,644
Posted By Cleave

If I'm not getting my dad out of the hospital on...

If I'm not getting my dad out of the hospital on Sunday, I'll be doing a crit in Dominguez Hills, CA.
01-07-19, 12:46 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 73,678
Posted By Cleave

And I didn't drop a single racer. :D

And I didn't drop a single racer. :D
06-07-18, 12:13 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 35,466
Posted By Cleave

I'm going to Albuquerque! Never been there and...

I'm going to Albuquerque!
Never been there and looking forward to it (assuming I live that long).
2018 Pasadena Senior Games are the California state qualifying events for the 2019 National Senior...
02-14-18, 12:43 AM
Replies: 5,450
Views: 316,629
Posted By Cleave

Hi, very very busy these days trying to finish...

Hi, very very busy these days trying to finish and get into our Green Dream Home AND train for Valley of the Sun Stage Race. Did a Piru TT and a CBR crit in January. Otherwise working on the house...
01-21-18, 09:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,594
Posted By Cleave

I switched to 165 mm cranks on my TT bike a 4(?)...

I switched to 165 mm cranks on my TT bike a 4(?) years ago. Was using 172.5 mm cranks but switched to try to open my hip angle and to allow for a slightly lower front end. Always used 165 mm cranks...
01-11-18, 09:52 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 502,519
Posted By Cleave

[QUOTE=Hermes;20103952]It is highly contagious so...

[QUOTE=Hermes;20103952]It is highly contagious so I cannot touch my eyes, wash my hands frequently and not touch other people.

Uhm, didn't we shake hands on Tuesday night? :eek:
01-11-18, 01:40 AM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 502,519
Posted By Cleave

The thing that's funny about modern equipment is...

The thing that's funny about modern equipment is how many people yearn for "vintage" equipment. While I have nostalgia for old stuff and own some of it, I wouldn't trade any of my current 'kit' for...
09-17-17, 12:25 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 502,519
Posted By Cleave

revchuck, are you sure someone doesn't have a...

revchuck, are you sure someone doesn't have a voodoo doll of you? Recover well and a quickly as possible.
09-17-17, 12:21 PM
Replies: 5,450
Views: 316,629
Posted By Cleave

sarals, I am never sure hwere it is best to...

sarals, I am never sure hwere it is best to respond to or like you race reports. Regardless, sounds like you're ramping up well for Worlds.
Racer Ex, given your "bounce back" results this year,...
09-17-17, 12:06 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 495,398
Posted By Cleave

Heathpack, hope your testing went well.

Heathpack, hope your testing went well.
09-17-17, 12:05 PM
Replies: 845
Views: 118,255
Posted By Cleave

revchuck, it's amazing what Specialized and...

revchuck, it's amazing what Specialized and Cannondale are doing with aluminum these days. Great looking bike. I'm sure it rides as well as it looks.
08-25-17, 06:14 PM
Replies: 413
Views: 44,551
Posted By Cleave

Hope I was doing something useful at this point: ...

Hope I was doing something useful at this point:

https://photos.smugmug.com/BikeRacing/El-Dorado/El-Dorado-Twilight-August-22-2017/i-vVgtnJz/0/3929fb74/X3/el%20do%208-22-17-1197-X3.jpg

Photo by...
08-25-17, 06:02 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 502,519
Posted By Cleave

Actually, I don't think the "Being Passed by...

Actually, I don't think the "Being Passed by Racer Ex During a Race Club" is that elite. Membership is probably in the thousands.

I have a short and inflexible neck too. I frequently end up...
08-24-17, 03:04 PM
Replies: 5,450
Views: 316,629
Posted By Cleave

World-Famous El Dorado Park Race Series, Tuesday, Aug 8, 2017

OK, this race series is at least famous in the US:

https://www.facebook.com/usacycling/photos/a.120573681333.103172.81868581333/10154865526486334/?type=3&theater

tl;dr My teammate almost...
08-24-17, 12:33 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 495,398
Posted By Cleave

revchuck, did you type "new bike"? Glad...

revchuck, did you type "new bike"?

Glad you're recovering and retraining well.
08-23-17, 03:05 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 502,519
Posted By Cleave

After a lot of thrashing about with positions on...

After a lot of thrashing about with positions on my TT bike and track bike, I think I am relatively close. I try to have the same position on both and as best as I can measure they are the same. I...
08-23-17, 02:55 PM
Replies: 5,450
Views: 316,629
Posted By Cleave

Racer Ex: I frequently follow up a bad race with...

Racer Ex: I frequently follow up a bad race with a victory -- NOT!

Beating kids is always good. ;) These days, for me, 40 year-olds are kids.
08-10-17, 10:58 AM
Replies: 5,450
Views: 316,629
Posted By Cleave

sarals, that's a lot to learn in a very short...

sarals, that's a lot to learn in a very short time. I've got a million miles on the track (OK, maybe 999,999 miles) but very few race miles and my only mass start experience was an eye opener (and...
08-09-17, 09:11 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 502,519
Posted By Cleave

That's part of my problem with this. Part of my...

That's part of my problem with this. Part of my career was as a project manager. I also know from my Theory of Constraints training that infinitesimally detailing out a schedule doesn't work either...
08-09-17, 09:03 PM
Replies: 5,450
Views: 316,629
Posted By Cleave

Thanks Heathpack. Ended up 7th. First points of...

Thanks Heathpack. Ended up 7th. First points of the entire year. At least my name will show up in the final season standings now. :notamused:Save
08-09-17, 01:53 PM
Replies: 5,450
Views: 316,629
Posted By Cleave

World-Famous El Dorado Park Race Series, Tuesday,...

World-Famous El Dorado Park Race Series, Tuesday, Aug 8, 2017

Teammate got into a successful 3-man break about 10 minutes into the 60 minute race. Blocked for the next 20 minutes while a few other...
08-09-17, 01:43 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 502,519
Posted By Cleave

What will be weird is I am assuming the buyers...

What will be weird is I am assuming the buyers will know that we are the sellers. Hopefully our current house won't start crumbling around them after we sell it.

The number of details are immense....
08-08-17, 02:09 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 502,519
Posted By Cleave

Right next door to where we currently live. :)

Right next door to where we currently live. :)
08-08-17, 12:27 PM
Replies: 10,745
Views: 495,398
Posted By Cleave

revchuck, since I haven't been lurking, I had to...

revchuck, since I haven't been lurking, I had to go back to figure out what happened. Glad that you are almost fully mended without complications.
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