save10

that's where our annual dues go.....for progress

mattm

In my opinion USAC is great, it's the just website that can use some love.

Racer Ex 

Absolutely. Wouldn't miss it. My kind of race. Then I'm going to hang myself by fishhooks run through my nipples.

Ygduf

Once again, we're on the same page!!

hack

Had a police escort for the river ride tonight. Fellow cyclist/police officer sat off the back of the pack in his car for ride and gave us a little leadout on the sprint. Amazingly, we didn't encounter any angry drivers tonight...

indigo

So, how crazy would it be for me to do September CCCX 35+ 3/4 followed immediately by 35+ 123 as my first day of cat 3 racing?

aaronmcd

I'd say rest up well that week! I'd love to try out a 123 race, see if I'd get dropped.

indigo

Rumor has it that the morning ride is similar to a 123 race.

UmneyDurak

Winters RR. How can I describe it...? I hate my legs. Looking at the power we were hitting 600s, but mostly it was in 400s/300s on climbs, and they are super short. If I can do CCCX, go gagilion laps on San Rafael, and Foothill this should be doable also. Nope, legs imploded, or is it exploded, or is just committed suicide while still attached to me? I honestly don't understand what happened. As soon as grade went up, my legs screamed in pain, and then died.

indigo

There is a big difference between 30 second hills and 5 minute hills. You need aerobic power.

hack

Chiu got a great pain face pic of you though.

UmneyDurak

I think 5 minute hills is a bit optimistic. I think longest, and last is 3 minutes? It seemed more anaerobic type of deal?

You sure it wasn't despair and disgust? lol. Can you PM me a link?

hack

All of the above. Looked like you were near the top of Cantelowe.

UmneyDurak

Yep, on both accounts.

hack

Looks like a stacked weekend for racing. I'll probably just do Red Kite to get two races in and then get out of town (maybe Tahoe??) for the rest of the weekend.

Kind of a bummer they shuffled the schedule and now Vacaville and the Giro are back to back. I'll probably skip the Giro this year. It's a fun race, but driving into the city mid day during a holiday weekend will only lead to hours of sitting in traffic.

btw, Giro 4 field is almost full.

aaronmcd

I really would like to do Red Kite, even after missing a few I'm 5th in omnium. Though I'll prob get bumped out even if I do the crit. Maybe I'll go and just ride off the front to stay safe. Lol.

hack

My goal is to just have fun in both and try different things. I think I'll just attack/break until caught, recover, repeat in the 3/4 race. If nothing gets away, recover for the last few laps then see what happens on the final.

For the 2/3, I'll just hope to survive...that can be fun, right.

UmneyDurak

Apparently I am in top ten at Red Kite. lol. Considering I missed a bunch, and whatnot.
Registered for Giro. I just hope not to be taken out, and not to destroy my wheels.
Will do CAT4 Red Kite. I think I'll skip 3/4. Hmm Hack want to lead me out in 3/4?

hack

Find me with ~2.5 to go and let me know you're there. Will try to get you to the last turn. Keep in mind we'll be on a different course and I think it's like 150m out of the turn to the finish.

spdntrxi

so this RedKite thing... in Pleasanton ? Are they racing both sat and sun ?

UmneyDurak

Oh shoot, I didn't even realize. Thanks for letting me know it's different course. Looks like same one as PG&E.
Damn 150m, that is even shorter then original one I think.

UmneyDurak

Yes, but Sunday are the Masters and juniors.

spdntrxi

so sat is the day I can run into you guys then..

UmneyDurak

Yeah. Which CAT are you racing?

spdntrxi

not racing.. I've been wanting to dust off my photog equip.