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10-12-11, 08:46 AM
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Posted By FormerBMX'er

I raced Providence Saturday, though Sunday sounds...

I raced Providence Saturday, though Sunday sounds like it was fun. I took 6th Saturday in Masters 35+ Cat 4 and was off the front for a while. 4 guys got by me towards the end, perhaps the most I've...
10-12-11, 07:44 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,072
Posted By FormerBMX'er

I've done 20 races over 3 seasons, so I don't...

I've done 20 races over 3 seasons, so I don't race a lot in comparison to some. This year I had one 2nd place podium and handful of Top 20s. Some of these races were Masters 35+ or 45+, so I think...
10-04-11, 04:55 PM
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Posted By FormerBMX'er

Isn't that the truth. Masters 1-4 is still quite...

Isn't that the truth. Masters 1-4 is still quite gritty!
10-01-11, 05:32 PM
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Posted By FormerBMX'er

Gloucester Cross Day 1 9th out of 109 riders...

Gloucester Cross Day 1

9th out of 109 riders in Master 35+ Cat4. This was my third cross race, I earned myself a 3rd row start. Wet, muddy race...lots of sliding but no falls. Great to have family...
09-25-11, 02:11 PM
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Posted By FormerBMX'er

Chad great job today, kudos from my 545 Velo...

Chad great job today, kudos from my 545 Velo Teammate.

I'll email you the podium picture.

-Sean
09-19-11, 01:26 PM
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Posted By FormerBMX'er

Raced Portsmouth Crit yesterday for my first Cat...

Raced Portsmouth Crit yesterday for my first Cat 3 race...felt strong all day. I could move up when I wanted, but it was difficult to maintain spots. It was either be on the front, or get swallowed...
Forum: Commuting
08-23-11, 10:17 AM
Replies: 5,293
Views: 196,486
Posted By FormerBMX'er

Been commuting since 2005, use to post everyday....

Been commuting since 2005, use to post everyday. Not so much anymore since my commute went down from 3.6 miles to 1.6 miles.

In any case...easy commute today, lights where in my favor. Traffic was...
08-23-11, 09:37 AM
Replies: 4,923
Views: 1,068,162
Posted By FormerBMX'er

I hear ya... A major goal for me was...

I hear ya...

A major goal for me was upgrading to Cat 3. I've accomplished that goal and won some money this year, so a little break from racing is good on the family front.

Shot me a PM next...
08-23-11, 08:46 AM
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Posted By FormerBMX'er

I might do Wells (it's right out my back door )...

I might do Wells (it's right out my back door ) this Sunday, but I usually regard it for what it is...a training race. There's also a Cross Race that day, so I might go get dirty instead.

If I...
08-23-11, 07:30 AM
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Posted By FormerBMX'er

Topsfield Circuit Race and the Master's Regional...

Topsfield Circuit Race and the Master's Regional Crit are the next two non-Hill Climb, non-TT events on the calendar, I have conflicts with both. My next race will be the Portsmouth Crit in NH, the...
08-22-11, 04:50 PM
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Posted By FormerBMX'er

Road Race season is pretty much over here in the...

Road Race season is pretty much over here in the North East (New England). Just had some cookies and ice cream, a bowl of cereal and a slice of raisin bread for desert.

Everything from this point...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-11, 04:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,223
Posted By FormerBMX'er

Clearance?...those bikes look too nice to for...

Clearance?...those bikes look too nice to for slopping around in crap weather. Fenders go onto my Cross bike or beater...to each his own I guess.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-11, 02:35 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,258
Posted By FormerBMX'er

24mm Conti Force Rear, 23mm Conti GP4000 up...

24mm Conti Force Rear, 23mm Conti GP4000 up front, happy with the setup.
I'm also running Latex Tubes, softer than Butyl IMO
08-22-11, 01:04 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,635
Posted By FormerBMX'er

Only a few cross races on me, but I like the feel...

Only a few cross races on me, but I like the feel and grip of WTB Cross Wolf.
08-15-11, 07:52 AM
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Posted By FormerBMX'er

We're both in the same boat really. I have 10...

We're both in the same boat really. I have 10 points, however the Regional Director says I need to do 5 more races regardless of points. At this point I'm just putting in strong finishes and not...
08-15-11, 07:35 AM
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Posted By FormerBMX'er

I'm sure age has something to do with it, but I...

I'm sure age has something to do with it, but I wouldn't place too much stock in that. I just turned 40 this year and I'm stronger than I've ever been. I firmly believe I can be stronger next year....
08-15-11, 07:24 AM
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Posted By FormerBMX'er

I saw two of them; I chose to start and the back...

I saw two of them; I chose to start and the back of field for the downhill...the first one was odd. Some guy just seemed to go down all by himself on the downhill portion of Lap 1. No one else in the...
08-14-11, 04:22 PM
Replies: 12,012
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Posted By FormerBMX'er

The first time I did Tokeneke (last year) I got...

The first time I did Tokeneke (last year) I got dropped on Lap 1 just before the start/finish line. I was so bummed I dropped out and drove home. This past winter I did a lot of core work and...
08-14-11, 01:39 PM
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Posted By FormerBMX'er

Tokeneke Regional Cat 4 Tough *wet-windy*...

Tokeneke Regional Cat 4

Tough *wet-windy* race! I'm guessing I finished somewhere in high teens (edit: Results in 17th).

Not a course that suites me, but better than last year.
07-21-11, 06:13 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,542
Posted By FormerBMX'er

I've done Hilltowns twice now, took 10th as a 5,...

I've done Hilltowns twice now, took 10th as a 5, got caught behind a wreck at the front last year.

Pawling has all the climbing of HT packed into 38 miles, it's all about the effort and recovery....
07-20-11, 02:17 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,542
Posted By FormerBMX'er

We'll see how well racing Pawling Mountain was of...

We'll see how well racing Pawling Mountain was of a tune-up.

I should be there in the 4s...545 Velo kit...smokin' tan.
07-12-11, 06:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 596
Posted By FormerBMX'er

I made the long drive from Boston, nothing but...

I made the long drive from Boston, nothing but crits and group rides that weekend. I dropped into 35+ Cat 4, half of the 68 starters were dropped after the first lap. I didn't know much about the...
04-13-11, 07:56 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,692
Posted By FormerBMX'er

That's absolutely crazy. I've seen you around the...

That's absolutely crazy. I've seen you around the forum, kinda crazy we meet, shake hands after a race and not knowing we are both BF members :thumb:

That was my first Bkill, so I was working to...
04-13-11, 04:35 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,692
Posted By FormerBMX'er

Did we shake hands after the race?...that's too...

Did we shake hands after the race?...that's too funny.
04-12-11, 07:20 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,692
Posted By FormerBMX'er

Cat 4 Racer here, finished 51st in 40+ Masters....

Cat 4 Racer here, finished 51st in 40+ Masters. Basically the 2nd group on the road, too far back to make early the split.
03-27-11, 04:37 PM
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Posted By FormerBMX'er

Ha...that's come up before :) ...it's 5-4-5;...

Ha...that's come up before :) ...it's 5-4-5; though it stand for 545 A.M. The team was formed by various racers from different teams, unattached riders and rec riders who always rode together at 545...
03-27-11, 02:56 PM
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Posted By FormerBMX'er

I knew CCB had some stong guys and might try to...

I knew CCB had some stong guys and might try to crack it open early. We actually had the same idea...weed out the weaker riders early. By the final lap we must have dropped a good 20 riders.

2...
03-27-11, 01:19 PM
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Posted By FormerBMX'er

I was there...545Velo. I ended up 11th on the day...

I was there...545Velo. I ended up 11th on the day (Teammate took 10th), I jumped too late up the final climb and got passed by too many. Oh well, first race of the year, lots more "strong" to be had....
02-14-11, 07:20 AM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,467,068
Posted By FormerBMX'er

Team Power test yesterday using...

Team Power test yesterday using Computrainers...don't know the settings...didn't run the test

3min @ 377W
10min @ Recovery
12min @ 292W

Weight: 153lb(69.4kg), 40 year old...Cat4

Was hoping...
02-13-11, 07:10 PM
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Posted By FormerBMX'er

Deleted By Me...wrong thread =0

Deleted By Me...wrong thread =0
02-07-11, 11:31 AM
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Posted By FormerBMX'er

That race was crazy...I should have stayed in...

That race was crazy...I should have stayed in bed. We had Thunder & Lightening, with streaming water washing debris onto the course.

We had some flash flooding and pooling in one the corners which...
02-06-11, 03:44 PM
Replies: 9,313
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Posted By FormerBMX'er

From this past summer during a Masters 35+...

From this past summer during a Masters 35+ 1,2,3,4 event, I'm a 4. Temps had to be in the low 50s or high 40s, we got drenched a the start.

http://tinyurl.com/6ju8bdh

This was the climb back...
02-06-11, 03:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,385
Posted By FormerBMX'er

At 5' 8" I dropped down from 156 down to 145~147...

At 5' 8" I dropped down from 156 down to 145~147 my first year racing...that made a huge difference. I didn't go into training shooting for a target weight, I just trained and watched the fatty...
02-05-11, 07:40 PM
Replies: 5,146
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Posted By FormerBMX'er

Yeah...let me know...hit me with a PM as this...

Yeah...let me know...hit me with a PM as this page will get buried.
02-05-11, 07:02 PM
Replies: 5,146
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Posted By FormerBMX'er

How do you like the Pro-Lite? I Debated for weeks...

How do you like the Pro-Lite? I Debated for weeks about getting one, but there is almost no info on them. I'd still like got one, maybe swap out my old Fuji Frame.
02-05-11, 04:51 PM
Replies: 5,146
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Posted By FormerBMX'er

Ok...this is not the stolen Tsunami that belongs...

Ok...this is not the stolen Tsunami that belongs to robncircus...just wanted to get that out of the way!

Building up a full alu Tsnuami for 2011, I decided to go flat black like rob's. Only the...
02-05-11, 12:58 PM
Replies: 25,990
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Posted By FormerBMX'er

70in of Snow since January...nothing but trainer...

70in of Snow since January...nothing but trainer work and strength training for me.

Some good Tempo-Low Threshold work today...I'm ready to let the ponies run.
02-05-11, 12:50 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,438
Posted By FormerBMX'er

Pretty difficult here in the North East. There...

Pretty difficult here in the North East. There are quite few guys who race Mountain Bike Nationals, but won't upgrade out the 4's on the road. Between sandbangers and large fields, it's really...
08-01-10, 05:32 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,817
Posted By FormerBMX'er

My first road bike is too big and has been bolted...

My first road bike is too big and has been bolted to trainer for like 2years now.

I'm about to order a cross frame to replace it for my first season of cross racing. When cross season is over, the...
07-27-10, 03:11 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 796,264
Posted By FormerBMX'er

Yeah, talk about having nowhere to go. I feared...

Yeah, talk about having nowhere to go. I feared having someone run-up the back of me if tried to slow too much. I was hoping I could go down into the ditch and ride back up and out...my BMX skills...
07-27-10, 02:35 PM
Replies: 12,012
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Posted By FormerBMX'er

Unfortunately, I was one of those that went over....

Unfortunately, I was one of those that went over. There I was thinking I was safe when someone in the Top 5 places dumps it. I flipped over in the grass, but aside from a twisted left shifter, bike...
05-08-10, 03:35 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 796,264
Posted By FormerBMX'er

1. Raced Sterling Road Race today...35+ Masters....

1. Raced Sterling Road Race today...35+ Masters. Two lap one crashes allowed a gap, I avoided both.

Part of 30 man selection...and the remainder of the 70+ entries. Staring lap 3 of 6 I allowed a...
05-03-10, 06:31 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 796,264
Posted By FormerBMX'er

I know in the 4's there were a lot of riders...

I know in the 4's there were a lot of riders listed last with a zero placing. Not sure if these riders were pulled or not.

I knew I finished no worse the 25th and saw the 20th spot was blank...I...
05-03-10, 10:41 AM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 796,264
Posted By FormerBMX'er

Down in Maryland for few days, did the Bunny Hop...

Down in Maryland for few days, did the Bunny Hop Crit yesterday...Cat 4. I was focused mostly on position and staying out of trouble; though the left hand turns took some getting use to. A couple of...
03-20-10, 01:28 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,467,068
Posted By FormerBMX'er

See you tomorrow =)

See you tomorrow =)
03-14-10, 08:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 714
Posted By FormerBMX'er

Schiller will be proud

Schiller will be proud
03-07-10, 07:57 AM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,467,068
Posted By FormerBMX'er

Nice ride yesterday Leo! You caught the break...

Nice ride yesterday Leo! You caught the break (including me) with a full head of steam. I think you must have brought most of the chasers along with you! :)
Forum: Northeast
01-12-10, 05:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 692
Posted By FormerBMX'er

2010 B2B (Boston to Vermont)

Who's in this year?

I said I woudn't ride this year but I think I'm going to pull the trigger. I did the ride the last two years so I have 7day alumni window.

Each year I've been faster than...
12-24-09, 04:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,033
Posted By FormerBMX'er

I'm in! Joined a newely formed "Masters"...

I'm in!

Joined a newely formed "Masters" team this year 545Velo.

We were basically a bunch of guys who trained together for years, but raced for different teams. We ended up helping each other...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-09, 12:48 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,395
Posted By FormerBMX'er

With a race weight of 145~147; I've been careful...

With a race weight of 145~147; I've been careful to not gain anymore than 5lbs. I don't think I've been much heavier than 150 this off season. I've enjoyed some really good beers the past month or so...
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