How long did it take you to go from cat 2->1?
03-16-13, 10:47 PM
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How long did it take you to go from cat 2->1?
Not many 1's here but the few of you that are around, how long did it take?
(in terms of races or years or whatever)
(in terms of races or years or whatever)
03-16-13, 10:50 PM
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One season. But I was old (48) and needed to hurry.
I'll be up north soon for a month or so. Copperopolis, Topsport SR, Sea Slaughter, and Chico SR. Say hello if you're doing any of those.
I'll be up north soon for a month or so. Copperopolis, Topsport SR, Sea Slaughter, and Chico SR. Say hello if you're doing any of those.
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One season.. whoa.
I'll be happy if I can scrounge a few points by June (which would be a year since my 2's upgrade).
I should be at some of those races.. I'll see if I can follow your attacks in the reg line. =]
I'll be happy if I can scrounge a few points by June (which would be a year since my 2's upgrade).
I should be at some of those races.. I'll see if I can follow your attacks in the reg line. =]
03-17-13, 04:05 AM
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It depends on where you count from. I was a 2 in the early 90s. Stopped racing in the mid 90s. Downgraded. Came back about 9 or 10 years ago. Upgraded to 1 last year a couple months into the season.
03-17-13, 08:55 AM
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Leaving myself out of the equation most of the guys I know took anywhere from 1 to 5 years.
If I were to guess on average it would be about 2, most were crit focused to get there.
If I were to guess on average it would be about 2, most were crit focused to get there.
03-17-13, 02:17 PM
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What about you, did you make it in 4 races or what?
03-17-13, 02:36 PM
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03-18-13, 06:00 AM
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It's going to be quicker now since the rule change, but it will never get any easier. I am about 1/3 of the way, but I don't think I'll ever get there.
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I have several teammates/friends who are 1s. I want to say it took them 2-3 years on average.
One of them went from 5 to 2 in one racing season, then it took him three years to become a 1. His general statement was he got to a 2 on strength alone and then he had to learn how to race smart.
One of them went from 5 to 2 in one racing season, then it took him three years to become a 1. His general statement was he got to a 2 on strength alone and then he had to learn how to race smart.
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I have several teammates/friends who are 1s. I want to say it took them 2-3 years on average.
One of them went from 5 to 2 in one racing season, then it took him three years to become a 1. His general statement was he got to a 2 on strength alone and then he had to learn how to race smart.
One of them went from 5 to 2 in one racing season, then it took him three years to become a 1. His general statement was he got to a 2 on strength alone and then he had to learn how to race smart.
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We have one 1 on the team. And a few 2s. A couple of our threes are getting ready to move to 2 soon, I think. I don't believe anyone I know has the extra time to make the jump from 2 to 1. The extra time of the P12 crits is what kills our sprinter. He's fine in the mix for about 60 minutes and then it's just too much, but still not bad for a teacher with small kids and 5-7 hours a week on the bike.
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I'm about to upgrade to the 2s. I'm not too worried about upgrading to a 1. Figure it will come if/when it's ready. Not enough perks for the upgrade anyways, 99% of the races I will do will be P12 and I have no future as a pro. Though it would be nice for the epeen.
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