grolby

Yep. I really hope they find that new course. On top of the increasing rate of cancellations, the level of traffic on Wells Ave is another good reason to seriously look at a new location. This is frustrating for historical reasons, and also frustrating on a personal level for me because Wells was really my best bet for getting some regular racing in for most of the spring and summer. House stuff is going to be keeping me on a tight leash for a while.

TheKillerPenguin

No longer racing this weekend, coach wants me well rested for a run at the KSR podium.

dz_nuzz

Which field at KSR? I will be there in the P12s. I am still racing Sunapee this weekend, but I don't think I really have a shot at a podium once you throw Pros into my race.

shovelhd

I'm working Sunapee so please say hi.

TheKillerPenguin

I'll be racing in the 3's. Good luck to you, your field is legit, but given your win at Bear I'd wager you can hold your own.

globecanvas

Anybody hear anything about when Rockleigh starts? Their web site hasn't been updated in a year, but I thought they usually started in May.

gsteinb

28th. Facebook is the best way to follow along there.

Stas87

https://usacycling.org/events/getflye...rmit=2015-2059

Flyer was posted to USAC a few days ago. Thursday night worlds officially start the 28th

echappist

just registered for a cat ii/iii crit with 80+ racers. WTF am i doing?!

mike868y

Wilmington? Good luck. I lasted a hot 3 laps last year. It's...not easy.

Harlan

We wussed out on Sunapee and signed up for Mystic (Ninigret) instead. If it rains, I don't want to drive to NH for it.

Gramercy

I love Rockleigh! Let me know when you're going and I'll try to go.

echappist

Thanks!

Yep, Wilmington indeed. At least i'll be rolling with 4 other teammates, which should be good.

I'm more concerned about how long beforehand to line up, etc as position will be key. In a certain sense, i think it's kind of a scam they allow so many to register knowing that the last third of riders have a very low chance of finishing the race...

TheKillerPenguin

Lineup is really that important there?

gsteinb

it's super technical. one year I recall they did all kinds of call ups and by the time I made it from where I started to the front the winning break was gone.

carpediemracing 

I'm debating Mystic. I don't really want to race in the rain. I'll check the hourly and register later today if it looks reasonable.

Reminds me, I have two front wheels to glue. One will get a rain tire.

TheKillerPenguin

That's bonkers, and also sounds like it has to be super difficult and a lot of fun.

echappist

i'd be happy not to get pulled (which happened to 80% of the field last year)

mike868y

*raises hand*

honestly i wouldn't waste my money on that race again unless I knew i was going to be competitive against the 2s.

i haven't checked the forecast in days...am i going to be racing 70 miles in the rain? yay?

globecanvas

Watching CDR helmet cam of the Kermis from a few years ago. Video like this is so helpful when you haven't raced the course before! I just wish he had won the race so I could properly count backwards to figure out where various course features are in relation to the finish.

globecanvas

Connecticut people: usually when I go to Hartford I take 84 from Newburgh, but I'm worried that might be a big mess on a Friday afternoon. I could cut across smaller roads from Kingston instead, which is 20 miles shorter but would normally take a half hour longer.

Any advice on 84 traffic at 3-4pm on a Friday?

TheKillerPenguin

The stretch from before the bridge in Newburgh to the Taconic will take forever, it's like people forget how to drive and go into reptile brain mode.

gsteinb

good call.

I'd like to know which way you're going so I can take an alternate route

MDcatV

It cracks me up that i'm in the photo that is the poster for this race and havent done it since about 2008.

Wilmington Grand Prix

last time I did this race, it was a huge rectangle with two looong straightaways and two short connectors that were basically one long turn each. they've added the square on the upper right around courthouse. I remember corners 3&4, which now look like 7&8 being a wide to narrow street entry that was kind of tricky. I also remember the crosswalks on market street being brick with concrete on both sides, the concrete was several inches higher than the bricks and by the end of the race my arms and shoulders were super sore from hitting the concrete.

Good luck! You should be fine in cat 3, just get to the front early and stay there.

globecanvas

You go whichever way you want, I'll find you. The soccer mom vans seek out their brethren, like orcas in the wild.

BTW good luck on the house situation. They say moving, divorce, and getting fired are the three most stressful things people commonly experience in their lives. Not saying that to be a downer, just saying, be prepared for some significant external stress.