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only one of the people made a video showing their sketchy move and uploaded it for all to see, though.
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Racing is racing and guys should check the emotion when the race is done. Personally I would not have edited and uploaded the video, just perpetuates the issue which I am sure will have some carryover or spillover effects.
I have lost it in the past (previously posted) but the circumstances were different (guy put me into a curb to get me off a World Track Champ's wheel coming into a sprint) and I made peace with USAC and all involved.
Off the bike I am super nice, on the bike? Not so nice
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Damnit I really want to do Folsom Omnium. I wonder how bad it's going to be with two weeks of almost (probably none) riding, and jet lag (coming back on 5th).
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True.
Racing is racing and guys should check the emotion when the race is done. Personally I would not have edited and uploaded the video, just perpetuates the issue which I am sure will have some carryover or spillover effects.
I have lost it in the past (previously posted) but the circumstances were different (guy put me into a curb to get me off a World Track Champ's wheel coming into a sprint) and I made peace with USAC and all involved.
Off the bike I am super nice, on the bike? Not so nice
Racing is racing and guys should check the emotion when the race is done. Personally I would not have edited and uploaded the video, just perpetuates the issue which I am sure will have some carryover or spillover effects.
I have lost it in the past (previously posted) but the circumstances were different (guy put me into a curb to get me off a World Track Champ's wheel coming into a sprint) and I made peace with USAC and all involved.
Off the bike I am super nice, on the bike? Not so nice
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Hey locals, how does the Vacaville GP compare to Cat's Hill, hill-wise?
I see that the flyer says the hill is bigger than Santa Cruz, but is it as steep as Cat's Hill?
I see that the flyer says the hill is bigger than Santa Cruz, but is it as steep as Cat's Hill?
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It's nothing like Cats hill, and done SC classic and Vacaville GP I think they are smoking something when they say that hill is bigger. Unless they don't count part of SC hill, and just from when you make a right for finish straight away. Even then I am skeptical. That being said as hack said, after few laps it starts to hurt. Also a wind is a big factor. Last year a break got away in 4's, which is a rare thing indeed. So bummed I'll be missing it this year. Super fun crit.
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Street View, duh, of course!
Thanks for posting, yeah it looks painful but doable for me.
No doubt a break will go in the 1/2's; then again they almost always do..
Thanks for posting, yeah it looks painful but doable for me.
No doubt a break will go in the 1/2's; then again they almost always do..
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It's a good course for breakaways.
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I'm likely skipping Vacaville as I need a break and the two to three weekends after that are pretty much booked with races for me (Red Kite, Giro di SF, Folsom Cyclebration, etc).
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There's ONE little climb in the middle of the lap, miles and miles from the finish.
Wimps.
Wimps.
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i'll be at winters in the 3s as well. the 35+ 123 filled up too fast, and I have teammates in E3. i think the only way the race could be considered climby is if you were from florida. my first race since berkeley hills, its gonna be rough.
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Anyway all I know is the profiles I see of this race have these big spikes in them.. and the first blog post I found about it mentions "a fairly tough hill". I'm sure it's no Wente or Patterson Pass but it's enough for me to shy away from. The 8 am start (I can only assume) doesn't help.
I need to work on climbing/more sustained efforts before I try something even with a "little" hill.
And I actually am from Florida, so that may also explain it.
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I'm thinking of doing Winters as my second race ever. Anyone know the difference between 35+ & cat 5 and just cat 5? Haven't had a chance to map it out yet - how much of a hill is this little hill?
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Been a while, but it's less then 5min climb, followed by short steep descent with a tight turn, and then right at T intersection.
Wanted to do Training Crit, but got delayed by bunch of stuff at work.
I am really contemplating doing Foslom Cyclebration after I get back. Almost no riding for two weeks, coming back on Thursday, jet lagged, TT on Friday. Should be fun, no?
Wanted to do Training Crit, but got delayed by bunch of stuff at work.
I am really contemplating doing Foslom Cyclebration after I get back. Almost no riding for two weeks, coming back on Thursday, jet lagged, TT on Friday. Should be fun, no?
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i did the race last year as a 5. In my experience, the 35+ fields in general are little slower than the E5 field, especially in the 'sprint'. other than that, not much difference, same bunch of guys who think they know more than they do about racing (myself included).
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I'll be there in the 35+ 4's.
It's hard to generalize about speeds but masters races can sometimes be a little smoother, sometimes more painful.
From checking out the Strava segment for the course, I had the climb down as a ~10min effort
https://www.strava.com/segments/623498
It's hard to generalize about speeds but masters races can sometimes be a little smoother, sometimes more painful.
From checking out the Strava segment for the course, I had the climb down as a ~10min effort
https://www.strava.com/segments/623498
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looks like it's 5 miles low point to high point but only 2 very short segments with a half decent grade. Still, I bet the whole 5 miles hurts in a race.
In a race with hills does one try to stick with other cyclists the whole way, or TT it up the hill and form bunches later?
In a race with hills does one try to stick with other cyclists the whole way, or TT it up the hill and form bunches later?
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Everything I say is just trash talk. I don't blame anyone for not doing any race.
I'm only doing winters because there is a little hill. Without it, it would just be Dunnigan Hills.
I'm only doing winters because there is a little hill. Without it, it would just be Dunnigan Hills.