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Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
07-25-18, 08:42 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

I vocalized for the first time the other day (to...

I vocalized for the first time the other day (to my brother, when talking about scattering my dad's ashes) that I feel like I'm at the beginning of the end. Until recently I've felt like I was still...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
04-25-15, 11:05 AM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

The first couple weeks I focused (if that's...

The first couple weeks I focused (if that's possible in 10-15 min) on stuff related to not falling, but yeah, I tended to focus on race craft. Ideally everyone would do the full Series and get the...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
04-10-15, 11:15 AM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

I ditched the clinic due to me not being able to...

I ditched the clinic due to me not being able to run them while doing all the other stuff. I was flat out told not to run the clinics if it meant compromising the rest of the race (and if I was...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
12-03-14, 01:45 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

I'm glad you're okay, and I think the fact you...

I'm glad you're okay, and I think the fact you have video is excellent.

I think that reporting these things is important. It puts stuff down in history so that if something else happens there's a...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
11-06-14, 08:48 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

Condolences. Winter lived a great life in a...

Condolences. Winter lived a great life in a loving home, he obviously adopted you, and you did good by him. That should be your takeaway.

Enjoy your race on the 16th.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
09-02-14, 03:03 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

When you actually see this you'll be well on your...

When you actually see this you'll be well on your way to full recovery. Good luck and best wishes.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
07-22-14, 07:09 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

Took care of my dad from Thursday morning until...

Took care of my dad from Thursday morning until Monday night. He lives with my brother (2 years younger than me), my brother's wife, and their 3 kids, in the house where we grew up. My "little"...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
07-18-14, 04:37 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

Heh you're welcome. As far as the tires go I...

Heh you're welcome.

As far as the tires go I think of wide tired bikes (meaning anything over 23c) like SUVs. Maybe not the bike to race in a crit (at least not for me) but a lot of fun to ride....
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
07-18-14, 04:30 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

I saw this and then forgot where I saw it. It...

I saw this and then forgot where I saw it. It wasn't here, actually, it was elsewhere. Anyway I talked with him a bit and he was talking about racing really early on. I didn't realize just how into...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
07-18-14, 08:34 AM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

I was thinking along the same lines as you. ...

I was thinking along the same lines as you.

I know a guy racing in Europe right now. He talks about getting squeezed out of position, both brake levers in contact with different riders, people...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
07-18-14, 08:24 AM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

Will 25s fit? I wonder if it's worth the effort?...

Will 25s fit? I wonder if it's worth the effort? I should reduce vibrations significantly and allow you to reduce pressure safely.

Best wishes on the eye thing. It'd be a huge loss to the...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-18-14, 05:05 AM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

NatGeo ought to do a series on, say, a bike race...

NatGeo ought to do a series on, say, a bike race promoter.

hahahahaha

But can you imagine the (registration) trailer they could afford?
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-14-14, 11:49 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

Heh. Thanks. Today I met with the complainant and...

Heh. Thanks. Today I met with the complainant and it basically worked out, or I should say I worked things through and it looks reasonable once again. I had to commit to the race numbers today, else...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-13-14, 11:34 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

He hit my teammate Todd. Everyone swung right, he...

He hit my teammate Todd. Everyone swung right, he just had no place to go.

Reminds me of a race where a newly transplanted rider from out west led me out. In the move and new license thing the...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-12-14, 11:53 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

Today I'm not sleeping because I slept in and...

Today I'm not sleeping because I slept in and then napped in the car when we went to a friend's house. I'm actually feeling a bit more optimistic about the races.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-12-14, 11:52 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

With a new rider that has fallen hard a couple...

With a new rider that has fallen hard a couple times I have to think that the rider made some error. It might be a judgment thing, it might be a technical thing, whatever it is it's an unusual...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-12-14, 07:31 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

Thanks. Also I think it's hard to sleep...

Thanks.

Also I think it's hard to sleep before an important race. I know that before the Bethel races I can't get to sleep until, usually, well after midnight, and it's a 5:15 wake up call for me....
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-11-14, 10:30 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

I was laying in bed trying to get to sleep and...

I was laying in bed trying to get to sleep and all sorts of Bethel stuff was running through my head. Due to the tenant thing everything has been delayed and now there's all sorts of stuff that I'm...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-11-14, 10:28 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

It was a bad move on my part, that's for sure. ...

It was a bad move on my part, that's for sure.

My teammate TJ was funny, talking to the concerned people that came running to the door of their house.

Ironically a non-teammate on that ride is...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-11-14, 06:28 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

^ oh my teammate did 1600w in that jump....

^ oh my teammate did 1600w in that jump. Astounded me as I went pretty hard and I couldn't even come close to staying with him (I was doing in the 1200-1300w range peak). I had the heavy Jet wheels...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-11-14, 06:24 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

I want to point out that just because I talk a...

I want to point out that just because I talk a good talk it doesn't mean I don't hit the deck either. Luckily for me I even have proof of it, in HD.

I've changed a video setting on a clip to share...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
01-10-14, 03:04 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

There are two parts up there. First, on a...

There are two parts up there. First, on a training ride, unless I'm supremely confident of a number of things (my bike handling, my bike's condition, road conditions, escape/bailout spots,...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
12-20-13, 10:06 AM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

Hey, remember that WADA only tests accredited...

Hey, remember that WADA only tests accredited Olympic sports. Entertainment sports, like WWE (Travis Tygert's example because he happened to drive by the WWE headquarters in beautiful Stamford, CT on...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
12-16-13, 11:12 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

^ oops

^ oops
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
12-15-13, 10:26 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

You started a little earlier than me :) They...

You started a little earlier than me :) They started fiddling with the age groups in 1984 and I think 1985, and I started in 1983. I ended up not having that age advantage each year, until I was 18,...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
12-13-13, 08:28 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

When I started racing there was just one group of...

When I started racing there was just one group of Juniors (above Midgets and Intermediates) - 15-17. I was 15.

When I turned 16 they split that group up, 14-15 and 16-17. I don't remember when...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
12-12-13, 01:46 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

Very small would be 15-20 riders. Normal is 35-40...

Very small would be 15-20 riders. Normal is 35-40 riders. Anything over that and I'll be saying "Wow, I can't believe so many women showed up, this is great" all day long. I won't say it's a bigger...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
12-11-13, 08:02 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

My inclination is not to expand it. However there...

My inclination is not to expand it. However there are people other than those aged 40-44 who are suggesting the expansion would be good. Ultimately it's my decision I guess so I have to decide.
...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
12-11-13, 10:44 AM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

I may be dropping the age down to 40+ at Bethel....

I may be dropping the age down to 40+ at Bethel. I think I mentioned it before somewhere but it's a thought at this time.

Official complaint by a former supporter of the Series. When I asked for a...
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
12-11-13, 10:34 AM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

fixed that for you :)

fixed that for you :)
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
08-28-13, 06:05 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

Heh. The 5'7" 29" inseam folk must really throw...

Heh. The 5'7" 29" inseam folk must really throw you for a loop.
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
08-05-13, 08:23 PM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

Totally psyched for you!

Totally psyched for you!
Forum: Masters Racing (All Disciplines)
08-03-13, 08:28 AM
Replies: 11,266
Views: 513,254
Posted By carpediemracing

There's a thread about road rash in the 33. The...

There's a thread about road rash in the 33. The short version - I use Tegaderm for the wound (i.e. healing etc) and then cover it with gauze and ACE bandage type stuff to pad the wound so clothing...
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