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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-24-11, 04:56 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,839
Posted By DennisD

I bought a compact last fall (2010) thinking that...

I bought a compact last fall (2010) thinking that I'd only put it on for the steepest climbs (e.g. Tour of the Catskills), but after successfully doing all training and racing in 2011 without the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-06-11, 05:50 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,676
Posted By DennisD

Did she get pulled? I noticed in the 4/5 race,...

Did she get pulled? I noticed in the 4/5 race, and then again in mine (more detailed write-up here (http://trainerconfessions.typepad.com/blog/2011/09/gmsr-burlington-crit-cat-4.html)) that once you...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-05-11, 05:12 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,676
Posted By DennisD

My 5 year old asked me yesterday if it was time...

My 5 year old asked me yesterday if it was time for me to start training for a Cat 2 upgrade. I don't think I'll ever be ready for that, but I do think I am now (just barely) ready for the Cat 3...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-04-11, 06:32 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,676
Posted By DennisD

I'll hardly notice the pouring rain at the start...

I'll hardly notice the pouring rain at the start of tomorrow's Cat 4 crit as my 5th place finish in today's stage 3 will put me in position for my first ever call up by the announcer to fill up the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-15-11, 07:23 AM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 797,666
Posted By DennisD

As they say, ignorance is bliss! I was teasing a...

As they say, ignorance is bliss! I was teasing a buddy of mine for backing out of the race. He feared that things wouldn't be safe yesterday, and I basically told him he made a big mistake by...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-14-11, 06:50 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 797,666
Posted By DennisD

I'm surprised to read about the crashes. Where...

I'm surprised to read about the crashes. Where did they happen? I actually finished the race and commented to others about how safe I felt today (not one yellow line was touched all day long),...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-07-11, 07:56 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 797,666
Posted By DennisD

Tour of the Catskills

I can't imagine that there's a stage race in the North East USA tougher than this year's Tour of the Catskills. I offer up my evidence (aka blog posts) here...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-24-11, 11:52 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,545
Posted By DennisD

Just curious -- was that one of the corners the...

Just curious -- was that one of the corners the race official warned us about before the start? If so, I need to pay more attention to the pre-race talks in the future... In any case, I look forward...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-24-11, 04:58 AM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 797,666
Posted By DennisD

James -- if you want to know more about the...

James -- if you want to know more about the crash, read here (http://trainerconfessions.typepad.com/blog/2011/07/race-tour-of-the-hilltowns-cat-4-072311.html). BTW, I'm glad you posted here as I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-23-11, 07:56 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,545
Posted By DennisD

My wheels didn't find any pot holes this year,...

My wheels didn't find any pot holes this year, unlike prior years. I also noticed that you did a great job clearing the sand from the course. Unfortunately though you didn't clear it sufficiently...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-19-11, 06:33 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 797,666
Posted By DennisD

I didn't do it last year, but two years ago I...

I didn't do it last year, but two years ago I remember being really frustrated on the neutral climb because we had to stop (literally the entire field had to unclip at least a couple of times). I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-19-11, 06:13 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 797,666
Posted By DennisD

I spent the entire climb in our "neutral" start...

I spent the entire climb in our "neutral" start right around my LT. So much for "neutral" being synonymous with "easy"!


I was with you for a good part of the race, and I couldn't believe our...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-01-11, 06:54 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 797,666
Posted By DennisD

Did you bring your newly purchased rain jacket...

Did you bring your newly purchased rain jacket just to fend off those Quabbin memories?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-01-11, 05:36 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 797,666
Posted By DennisD

Not thrilled with my race results from this...

Not thrilled with my race results from this weekend's Tour of the Dragons in Bennington (yesterday's report here...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-23-11, 02:49 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 797,666
Posted By DennisD

You forgot to mention that the ground was covered...

You forgot to mention that the ground was covered with snow at the start.

I was one of those riders turning around. I never saw so many people give up like that in a race before, and I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-11-11, 12:39 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,700
Posted By DennisD

If I was looking good when you saw me, it...

If I was looking good when you saw me, it definitely had to have been in the first half of the race. Unfortunately when teammate Lance, his big engine, and presumably you passed by me, I was so...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-11-11, 11:17 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,700
Posted By DennisD

I agree that it was an awesome course and a very...

I agree that it was an awesome course and a very well run event, though for some unexplained reason my legs disappeared and I can't personally call this a great race (long post here...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-04-11, 04:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,140
Posted By DennisD

I agree with Shovelhd -- in general it is...

I agree with Shovelhd -- in general it is rolling. Even the last hill, which is the toughest, isn't very steep. If my memory serves me correctly, it is only tough because it is longer than the rest...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-27-11, 12:18 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 797,666
Posted By DennisD

Yesterday was by far the coldest start to a race...

Yesterday was by far the coldest start to a race in my short career -- the windchill read 17 just before I set-off for the start line at the B race of the Trooper Brinkerhoff Memorial Spring Series. ...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-20-11, 06:25 AM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 797,666
Posted By DennisD

I did the same race as you, Shovelhd (my report...

I did the same race as you, Shovelhd (my report is here (http://trainerconfessions.typepad.com/blog/2011/03/race-trooper-brinkerhoff-memorial-spring-series-b-race.html)). It was my first time doing...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-07-11, 04:56 AM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 797,666
Posted By DennisD

Thanks for the compliments on the kids! I'm not...

Thanks for the compliments on the kids! I'm not thrilled to do crits ( I much more prefer the hilly road races ), but I have to say it is pretty fun doing local crits where my cheering squad is in...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-06-11, 04:05 AM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 797,666
Posted By DennisD

What good came out of my entries in my first two...

What good came out of my entries in my first two races of 2011 yesterday? I nabbed 2nd in the Cat 4/5's first Prem, and my teammates took 3rd and 6th overall. What bad came out of yesterday's two...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-29-10, 03:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 408
Posted By DennisD

I did this "race" last year, and it was a lot of...

I did this "race" last year, and it was a lot of fun. However, everyone stops and mills around at the top of every hill after each sprint, and anyone can enter, regardless of their road handling...
Forum: Recreational & Family
08-22-10, 01:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,102
Posted By DennisD

I took my 5 year old and 4 year old out for 28...

I took my 5 year old and 4 year old out for 28 miles yesterday (it was supposed to be followed by a 28 mile return trip today, but as you can read here...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-11-10, 03:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 687
Posted By DennisD

I don't know if there's any changes planned for...

I don't know if there's any changes planned for 2010 (doubt it), but the 2009 Tech Manual (http://www.gmsr.info/pdfs/8-30-09_Final_Tech_Manual_for_Web.pdf) clearly outlines what permissible last...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-09-10, 03:57 AM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 797,666
Posted By DennisD

I too was out there (write up here...

I too was out there (write up here (http://trainerconfessions.typepad.com/blog/2010/08/race-tokeneke-road-race.html)) and I have to agree with Mike. That stretch on the first ascent is ugly (big pot...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-02-10, 09:49 AM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 797,666
Posted By DennisD

Thanks for sharing that video. I was in the 4As...

Thanks for sharing that video. I was in the 4As and I was wondering why the 4Bs seemed to have much slower times. I have to imagine that a few minutes were lost as a result of this incident!
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-01-10, 03:24 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 797,666
Posted By DennisD

What I learned from this weekend's Tour of the...

What I learned from this weekend's Tour of the Catskills Cat 4 race:

Gaining 5 pounds before a hilly stage race is a bad idea.
ATT Wireless and the Catskills are like oil and water
Descending...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-25-10, 06:29 AM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 797,666
Posted By DennisD

We even got a shout-out of "Way to go guys!" from...

We even got a shout-out of "Way to go guys!" from the race official as they dropped back from the lead group to reform their enclosure around the re-formed pack.
I'm definitely going to drink a bit...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-24-10, 11:19 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 797,666
Posted By DennisD

East Hawley Rd in today's Cat 4 Tour of the...

East Hawley Rd in today's Cat 4 Tour of the Hilltowns was all that it was cracked up to be. That hill, combined with some pretty good competition ( I think it was the MA state championships, so...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-12-10, 03:00 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 338
Posted By DennisD

PowerTap Download Help

Apologies if this post is in the wrong forum, but I no longer have access to my ride data and I can't wait for Saris's customer support!

I got a new laptop yesterday with XP loaded on it. I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-28-10, 04:38 AM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 797,666
Posted By DennisD

My next (and last) big three races of the year...

My next (and last) big three races of the year start on July 24th with the Tour of the Hilltowns, Tour of the Catskills SR, and then Tokeneke. Lotsa hill training before then to get ready....
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-27-10, 07:27 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 797,666
Posted By DennisD

Had a decent finish in yesterday's 3 Villages...

Had a decent finish in yesterday's 3 Villages Road Race in Baltic CT (write-up here (http://trainerconfessions.typepad.com/blog/2010/06/race-three-village-tour-road-race.html)), but once again I...
Forum: Recreational & Family
06-22-10, 06:24 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 150,434
Posted By DennisD

I've already requested that we do it again for...

I've already requested that we do it again for next Father's day as I couldn't agree more with you!
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-22-10, 03:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 425
Posted By DennisD

I agree with the other responses about the...

I agree with the other responses about the availability and attraction of group rides in CT in Sept, however, to the best of my knowledge, the CT road racing season is done by Sept. You either need...
Forum: Recreational & Family
06-20-10, 04:20 AM
Replies: 298
Views: 150,434
Posted By DennisD

Here's a picture of us (well, not me, I'm taking...

Here's a picture of us (well, not me, I'm taking the photo) gearing up to return home on the second leg of our first ever (but definitely not our last) multi-day bike ride adventure (write-up here...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-17-10, 05:57 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,410
Posted By DennisD

You caught me -- I lied. I just wanted to paint...

You caught me -- I lied. I just wanted to paint a rosy picture so that Mike868y would fooled into thinking he could hang in there if he signed up.

Joking of course. I do remember most of what...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-17-10, 05:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 909
Posted By DennisD

I was there last year, but I can't offer too much...

I was there last year, but I can't offer too much in terms of intel. The opening TT is a 2.3 mile hill climb. Nothing too steep in my opinion, but hilly enough such that I didn't think there was...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-17-10, 08:00 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,410
Posted By DennisD

I don't think you did Housatonic Hills last year....

I don't think you did Housatonic Hills last year. You might be confusing that with the Tour of the Hilltowns. I'd argue that you didn't actually race the Tour of the Hilltowns either -- you just...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-07-10, 03:39 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,410
Posted By DennisD

I don't remember signing up honestly. It wasn't...

I don't remember signing up honestly. It wasn't until SDC pointed me to the site two weeks ago for KSR course intel that I realized I had a login.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-06-10, 07:24 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 797,666
Posted By DennisD

How many times did I tease you and remind you...

How many times did I tease you and remind you prior to the race not to repeat the same damn mistake you made yesterday!?!?! In any case, congrats on your performance today. A big step forward for...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-06-10, 03:38 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,410
Posted By DennisD

I was in the 4s last year. There were no...

I was in the 4s last year. There were no attempted breaks and no tricky parts of the course where you had to be in the right position to avoid being dropped. It all came down to a war of attrition...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-05-10, 05:54 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 797,666
Posted By DennisD

I saw you out there, and with the heat and...

I saw you out there, and with the heat and humidity, plus all of the time you spent charging hard up the left hand side of the pack, plus this was probably the first time you've done a ITT & CR in...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-01-10, 05:55 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,691
Posted By DennisD

There are only 60 or so Cat 4s signed up for the...

There are only 60 or so Cat 4s signed up for the CTSR, and overall there are fewer racers signed up this year than in 2009. I know it says there is a 20% cut line, but I doubt the promoter would...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-01-10, 03:23 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,421
Posted By DennisD

Someone ( goes by jjbill) posted this on my blog...

Someone ( goes by jjbill) posted this on my blog last night about the Cat 4 crash:

Hey, thanks for your concern regarding the crash. I wasn't in it but 3 of my teammates were, and one other...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-31-10, 02:45 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,421
Posted By DennisD

Anyone have any idea what caused the crash at...

Anyone have any idea what caused the crash at mile 52 of the Cat 4 race today? Also, anyone know how serious the injuries were?
I was caught up in the crash, though I haven't a clue as to what...
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