substructure

So my training buds are going to the mountains this Friday and I doubt I can swing it. Fudge.

topflightpro

A kid I used to race against is on that Hot Tubes team - he's 17 or 18 now. I think he was about 14 when I raced him and I'm sure he beat me.

And there are two young brothers I've been racing against the last four years - they're 15 and 16 now, both 3s, and the 16 year old will get his 2 upgrade this year. The 15 year old should get his 2 next year. They've reached that point in life where they are great at talking sh--. Fortunately they can take it as well as they give it.

Finally, at the road race a few weeks ago, this 14 year old pulls up to the front of the Cat 4 field carrying a double wheel bag that was as big as he was. It was a pretty funny sight and we thought he was bringing his father's wheels to the wheel truck. Nope. They were his. He held his own for the most part in the race. He'd get a little swervy whenever we went up hill and he had to stand to hammer, but I guess that is expected when you're 4 feet tall.

carpediemracing 

I'm glad this is my last week. The two owners left for an hour, leaving me and one son in law to cover 5 areas in the store (and one of them is "inside the store") and the phone. Customers came in. 15 minutes in line to buy a few dollars of stuff.

I think we have virtually no customers under 30 years old, very few under 40. Most of them are 60-80+ years old. If it were me I'd have left instead of waiting (and I'll leave a store if I think the reason for my wait is that it's not being run well, I'll just put my stuff down and walk out).

Andy Somnifac 

There's an 11 year old here that races the cat 5 races in addition to the junior races and holds his own. He's definitely not someone I want to ride near when he stands up though. Bike gets thrown all over the places. I think he ended up getting yelled at pretty good on Sunday during the cat5 race.

bostongarden

Let's not create a reality that I don't want!!! Ugh, if he were to beat me...

rkwaki

Sounds like me

Andy Somnifac 

Yeah, but I doubt you're out of the saddle a couple times a lap, and are conscious of where you bike is in the space it occupies.

rkwaki

I was just messing with ya

I was 'groomed' from a young age to not let that wheel move off my line.

shovelhd

It would be all over BF. You'd be botto fodder.

ridethecliche

Make it so.

Fat Boy

He's the SoCal version of that guy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=dhO4a10i928 I've been on one of the local fast rides with him. I climb OK (in that group). We got to a steep part of the ride and the kid accelerated past me like I was chained to a log. I've seen the same type of acceleration from a really good sprinter. Whenever I see that kind of talent/strength I remember where I really belong in this sport.

mattm

On Saturday I learned that cursing loudly at a race, even if you just won, is against the rules (16Q(b)).. good thing they let it slide!

Lol.

Dolamite02

Ugh- There's something burning in my office building, but no one can figure out what it is. I can't locate it, neither can any co-workers or building maintenance. It's strong enough that it's starting to give me a headache, but not strong enough for them do move people. Periodically, I get a whiff of smoke, like I'm sitting in a high mass, and it does linger, but just can't track it down.

Ain't it grand, sitting on the 13th floor of an office building with a smoldering something about, knowing that the building isn't even sprinkled? (It does have fire hoses in the two stairwells, but c'mon, who's using those things?)

gsteinb

uh, weekday bethel? field size justify the drive?

topflightpro

I saw a rider DQ'd for cursing loudly as he crossed the finish line in second place.

uncreative

the p/1/2 winner of copperpopolis in norcal got DQ'd this year due to violating that rule. it happens so watch your mouth.

topflightpro

Just heard the Tuesday night race was cancelled because of rain. This happens way too common. It's become a running joke: How do I know if it's going to rain tonight? It's the Ace Speedway night. At least I didn't drive the hour out there before finding out the race was canceled.


And as a side note - the race is held on a banked auto track that becomes quite treacherous when its wet due to the large amount of auto chemicals that have been spilled on there over the years, hence the reason it is cancelled for rain.

kensuf

Send the rain here, we'll take it.

mollusk

It will be my fault it it doesn't rain. I wanted to go out for a ride, but stayed home. I'll ride in rain, but not in lightning.

Can I be sued if there is almost no rain, but a bunch of lightning that ignites a plethora of wildfires?

Smallguy

we have a few young guns in my area..one would be a 3 for sure possibly a 2..seems to win at will and has strong tactics and his father is a strong racer who races with him and assists... we have ability cats not the traditional 1-5.

Smallguy

applied for a new job hope it pans out

AzTallRider

Is there anything you can't be sued for?

Flatballer

Bought a track bike. About $600 including shipping for an '09 S-Works Langster. Parts aren't amazing, but I feel it's a good deal for a decent bike. A good frame that I can build upon over time.

Track racing starts this Thursday. Hopefully I'll have my bike in time to go next Thursday.

carpediemracing 

Not sure. It's not big but it's aggressive in the fast/attack sense. The Cannondale boys come out and play (Curt, Chris P, etc are regulars). Not sure how it will be this year with the new format/promoter (Panificio Navona). I hope for their sakes it is good.

I may make it in a few weeks, depending on a lot of stuff. I still have to get the van from there - riding there, doing a race, and driving home worked for me a prior time.

gsteinb

I penciling in a few of the dates marked 'feature.'