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07-19-12 | 03:44 PM

#176

Jaytron

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That was my plan this year. :|

Then work piled up, and we're short people. Instead of leaving early, I'm working 10 hours a day. Yay for salaried positions.

Maybe next season I guess.

07-19-12 | 03:49 PM

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carleton

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaytron

That was my plan this year. :|

Then work piled up, and we're short people. Instead of leaving early, I'm working 10 hours a day. Yay for salaried positions.

Maybe next season I guess.

No weekend training and/or racing?

07-19-12 | 03:52 PM

#178

Jaytron

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From: San Jose, CA

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Originally Posted by carleton

No weekend training and/or racing?

Our races are typically Tues/Wed/Fri nights. Sometimes there are events on the weekend, but they don't happen often. They have advanced training, but only for cat 3+. Novice sessions are Saturdays. I've done a bunch of those, and at this point sometimes intervals on the roadie help me more than they do.

07-19-12 | 04:01 PM

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yummygooey

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Originally Posted by carleton

Maybe you can work it out with your job that you leave early on race day(s). Maybe come in early or work extra on other days.

Where there's a will, there's a way!

In 2011, I drove 3.5 hours EACH WAY to train/race in Trexlertown.

I'm sure I can (assuming they take me back when I graduate). The hours and flexibility are great here. The issue is getting myself out of bed even earlier than I already do...

3.5 hours each way! Now that is dedication.

I'm sure if I "race" it'll be more for fun and not for real competition so I definitely wouldn't want to drive 7 hours to race.

07-19-12 | 06:39 PM

#180

theblackbullet

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I want to race!

but between work and rain I've only been able to make it to two of the last nine race nights. It's depressing.

07-26-12 | 05:23 PM

#181

Jandro

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From: San Francisco, CA

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Originally Posted by carleton

I have seen some STRONG and FAST racers come from the FG scene and kick butt on the race scene. TwoTone from Atlanta (Twotoneatl.com) is one of them.

Just read your thread and this popped out to me: You know Jon Woodruf (twotoneatl)? I raced in the MASH NAHBS TT with him! He's a fantastic guy and STRONG.

I love seeing his pictures from the velodrome; he beasts it out and helped to convince me to give track a try (along with Jaytron, of course).

Also, anyone who has a velodrome anywhere near them should give it a try!! It's SO MUCH FUN and you meet a ton of really awesome people to play bikes with.