winding up for a 200 on a 250 track
03-20-12, 05:58 PM
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winding up for a 200 on a 250 track
I don't want to come across as obsessing by posting on this here forum. 
But I'm told that a flying 200 on a 250m track is way different than the likes of the track here in Colorado Springs. I'm racing in Frisco to sort of get used to that track before I go at it in LA (and I have family and business in both areas so I have good excuses to make these trips). Anyway, are there any videos or diagrams that show the proper route to winding up for a 200 on a 250 track? My coach mentioned something about a "corkscrew" or something. Please excuse my rookie question. I just want to get it in my head as I won't have a whole lot of time to practice before I go for it.
Also, Carleton, the flyer has been posted on superdrome.com (and my coach agrees to leave the race wheels at home because it's not worth damaging them in travel).
But I'm told that a flying 200 on a 250m track is way different than the likes of the track here in Colorado Springs. I'm racing in Frisco to sort of get used to that track before I go at it in LA (and I have family and business in both areas so I have good excuses to make these trips). Anyway, are there any videos or diagrams that show the proper route to winding up for a 200 on a 250 track? My coach mentioned something about a "corkscrew" or something. Please excuse my rookie question. I just want to get it in my head as I won't have a whole lot of time to practice before I go for it.Also, Carleton, the flyer has been posted on superdrome.com (and my coach agrees to leave the race wheels at home because it's not worth damaging them in travel).
03-20-12, 06:53 PM
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Not specific to your question, but should answer some of your other questions... https://upupup.aboc.com.au/the-book/sitemap
03-20-12, 09:30 PM
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Not specific to your question, but should answer some of your other questions... https://upupup.aboc.com.au/the-book/sitemap
03-20-12, 09:51 PM
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I believe it is a work in progress. It is being written by a Coach working locally with our National Talent Identification Squad. I'll ask him next time I see him how the writing of the other incomplete sections is going...
03-21-12, 02:10 PM
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Although not a direct answer to your query, this should also have some good information - https://www.analyticcycling.com/.
Every 250 track will have slightly different characteristics, but the general conceptual line for a 250 has you doing 3 laps with the last lap being timed right in between turns 1 and 2 right to the line. I call the laps 3,2,1, because it's easier to remember this for me as th laps are counted down in the lead up to your run. You'll start your race on the apron on the back straight with 3.5 laps to go. Enter track and get some reasonable speed up to keep you upright. Hit turn 3 at the red line and cut a level line across through turn 4. Spend lap 3 working a shallow line to the top of the track throughout the whole lap. Conserve as much energy as possible doing this. Use the straights to move up, and cut a level line across the banks. When you start lap 2, you should be at the rail. This lap will be similar to riding the rail at a 333 before you jump. You'll start a seated acceleration coming down out of turn 2, and you'll jump out of the saddle in turn 3. Stay high in turn 4 and hug the rail as you come down the straight. At the pursuit line on the home straight you'll drift down the track towards a point on the red line in the middle of turn 2. This brings you into the Final lap, or Lap 1 as I like to call it. THe corkscrew your coach was talking about is this final approach. Picture a penny being dropped into a funnel. You'll hit the timing strip about midway across the sprinters lane, and you should be exiting turn 4 at the black line. Ride like hell to the finish.
Every 250 track will have slightly different characteristics, but the general conceptual line for a 250 has you doing 3 laps with the last lap being timed right in between turns 1 and 2 right to the line. I call the laps 3,2,1, because it's easier to remember this for me as th laps are counted down in the lead up to your run. You'll start your race on the apron on the back straight with 3.5 laps to go. Enter track and get some reasonable speed up to keep you upright. Hit turn 3 at the red line and cut a level line across through turn 4. Spend lap 3 working a shallow line to the top of the track throughout the whole lap. Conserve as much energy as possible doing this. Use the straights to move up, and cut a level line across the banks. When you start lap 2, you should be at the rail. This lap will be similar to riding the rail at a 333 before you jump. You'll start a seated acceleration coming down out of turn 2, and you'll jump out of the saddle in turn 3. Stay high in turn 4 and hug the rail as you come down the straight. At the pursuit line on the home straight you'll drift down the track towards a point on the red line in the middle of turn 2. This brings you into the Final lap, or Lap 1 as I like to call it. THe corkscrew your coach was talking about is this final approach. Picture a penny being dropped into a funnel. You'll hit the timing strip about midway across the sprinters lane, and you should be exiting turn 4 at the black line. Ride like hell to the finish.
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Although not a direct answer to your query, this should also have some good information - https://www.analyticcycling.com/.
Every 250 track will have slightly different characteristics, but the general conceptual line for a 250 has you doing 3 laps with the last lap being timed right in between turns 1 and 2 right to the line. I call the laps 3,2,1, because it's easier to remember this for me as th laps are counted down in the lead up to your run. You'll start your race on the apron on the back straight with 3.5 laps to go. Enter track and get some reasonable speed up to keep you upright. Hit turn 3 at the red line and cut a level line across through turn 4. Spend lap 3 working a shallow line to the top of the track throughout the whole lap. Conserve as much energy as possible doing this. Use the straights to move up, and cut a level line across the banks. When you start lap 2, you should be at the rail. This lap will be similar to riding the rail at a 333 before you jump. You'll start a seated acceleration coming down out of turn 2, and you'll jump out of the saddle in turn 3. Stay high in turn 4 and hug the rail as you come down the straight. At the pursuit line on the home straight you'll drift down the track towards a point on the red line in the middle of turn 2. This brings you into the Final lap, or Lap 1 as I like to call it. THe corkscrew your coach was talking about is this final approach. Picture a penny being dropped into a funnel. You'll hit the timing strip about midway across the sprinters lane, and you should be exiting turn 4 at the black line. Ride like hell to the finish.
Every 250 track will have slightly different characteristics, but the general conceptual line for a 250 has you doing 3 laps with the last lap being timed right in between turns 1 and 2 right to the line. I call the laps 3,2,1, because it's easier to remember this for me as th laps are counted down in the lead up to your run. You'll start your race on the apron on the back straight with 3.5 laps to go. Enter track and get some reasonable speed up to keep you upright. Hit turn 3 at the red line and cut a level line across through turn 4. Spend lap 3 working a shallow line to the top of the track throughout the whole lap. Conserve as much energy as possible doing this. Use the straights to move up, and cut a level line across the banks. When you start lap 2, you should be at the rail. This lap will be similar to riding the rail at a 333 before you jump. You'll start a seated acceleration coming down out of turn 2, and you'll jump out of the saddle in turn 3. Stay high in turn 4 and hug the rail as you come down the straight. At the pursuit line on the home straight you'll drift down the track towards a point on the red line in the middle of turn 2. This brings you into the Final lap, or Lap 1 as I like to call it. THe corkscrew your coach was talking about is this final approach. Picture a penny being dropped into a funnel. You'll hit the timing strip about midway across the sprinters lane, and you should be exiting turn 4 at the black line. Ride like hell to the finish.
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03-22-12, 04:55 AM
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this is a vid from manchester., which is a 250. Watch it once and then you'll be able to reverse engineer the approach. https://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=CA&h...&v=WZthA69L5XQ
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this is a vid from manchester., which is a 250. Watch it once and then you'll be able to reverse engineer the approach. https://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=CA&h...&v=WZthA69L5XQ
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Frisco is a week from Sat (April 7) - Flying 200, 5 lap scratch and sprints
LA is August 21 - Time Trials - 200, Kilo and Team Sprint
I'll give you a report.
LA is August 21 - Time Trials - 200, Kilo and Team Sprint
I'll give you a report.
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