Originally Posted by
cyclinganomaly
When I opened this thread I sure didn't expect to see a picture of myself! I'm
#100 right behind you! This was my first night of track racing. I did the clinic back in 2017, but never made it down for a race.
I came down on a total whim. After work I was rushing to get the brakes taken off the bike, the tires changed, and the gearing changed. With 10 cat.5's there it was a good night for me to give it a try. I came back again this past week and am planning on coming all summer.
It was fun! Much more friendly then the road scene, and it really is cool how the locals come out and watch. I knew a few people already from doing the road races and crits.
I didn't get a video of the Miss & Out, but I got the other 2.
Scratch
https://youtu.be/K3cYF_0ty4U
Tempo
https://youtu.be/UaYChCzFyS4
I'm glad that you are digging the sport, too. Most tracks are filled with friendly faces and help if you need it.
These videos are amazing. They do a great job of illustrating, using numbers, what the demands for for CAT4/5 racing. Basically, if a rider can maintain similar numbers in training, they should be able to hang in a local CAT 4/5 race.
Would you mind posting these to the
Pro tips for new track racers thread so that they aren't lost in the shuffle?
C