The Race Report Thread 2009-2012
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If you think I need a 4th I'll get one. We got more riders than we expected so I don't know how they were by day end. I usually try and use the portapotties but yesterday I simply didn't have the energy to even think of it. I don't want to be a snootie executive type in their crystal palace. I'll walk outside and use the thing too.
Wait, that wasn't gstein was it
Based on my extensive race promotion experience, being on the race committee of exactly one race, I'd say no. You can never have enough porta-potties, and someone will always complain about them. Like the sun rises in the morning and sets in the evening. But if it makes you feel better, go ahead.
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Negative.
Based on my extensive race promotion experience, being on the race committee of exactly one race, I'd say no. You can never have enough porta-potties, and someone will always complain about them. Like the sun rises in the morning and sets in the evening. But if it makes you feel better, go ahead.
Based on my extensive race promotion experience, being on the race committee of exactly one race, I'd say no. You can never have enough porta-potties, and someone will always complain about them. Like the sun rises in the morning and sets in the evening. But if it makes you feel better, go ahead.
Well, happy to have them in the middle of nowhere...but not happy when they are out of toilet paper and they don't have more.
That is why I always bring my baggie of baby wipes....perfect for my precious bum-bum.
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I was in that 3/4 race in CP on Sunday. I was off the back due to a crash about 2 miles in. Had to stop on Harlem Hill and group in front got away. Field was huge and felt sketchy. 5 crashes total on Sunday.
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No way to tell really as I didn't count, but it was MASSIVE for a CP race. AVD announced as we were lining up that there were 150 riders in the field, so to race smart, etc.... He sent out an announcement today that at the next race the 3/4 field will be capped at 100. There were two crashes before we even completed a lap.
My thought was - maybe I should do the Bethel Series instead. Hopefully this weekend will be safer.
My thought was - maybe I should do the Bethel Series instead. Hopefully this weekend will be safer.
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It was a perfect day in Snelling Ca. The roads are a but choppy but at the Merco Classic RR you have the full road so that was nice. This is my second year doing this race, last year I took 2nd in the 5's so I was very comfortable with the route. I did a little bit of work but I never gave too much effort when I was in front. Most of the race was just awesome. The riders out there are strong and smart, which leads to fun racing. After a few failed breakaways one I worked to bring back because this 14 year old kid in what looked like a national champ jersey riding for Specialized Dev Team was in it. After that we just powered the easy kickers and that's when everything went wrong. I almost got crashed out when someone jumped from right to left and almost took me out. I was in my drops and going full gas with the top field when he hit me. I buckled and fell into my bars but everyone stayed up; another sign of a good field. The guy came up after the race ans apologized (Classy move) but the damage was done and I finished near the back.
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And I put on my list (before I read this post) that I need to buy TP and assign someone (probably me) to check TP situation regularly throughout the day.
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CDR, your series is always run so well, even if there may be a glitch here or there - I can't believe the gall of people to complain like that, especially about something so dumb. I know it's easier said, but I really hope you don't let those $@&*s get to you too much. I also know my new teammates in the 5s really appreciated the clinic.
The M45 race seemed pretty fast. There were a lot of attacks, but nothing could stick because everyone was feeling frisky. The trademark Bethel EternaWind picked up a bit during the race, and, judging by the flags at the bottom of the hill, the direction of that wind kept shifting about 30 degrees or so. It meant one lap the left side was protected and the right side on another lap. Things got a bit bunched up in the final stretch (which gsteinb mentioned), so the start of the sprint was a little chaotic. Still, that final lap was 1:38, which puts it close to the fastest I've done a lap at Bethel.
The complainers, I noticed, are NEVER there to help sweep or marshall or do anything else to see how a race really runs. Typical, though.
Great race, and Navone's bakery is a nice addition to the scene.
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1:38 was the fastest in Strava, P123s bell lap. 1:39 for two 3-4s, I think the last lap. I checked my helmet cam stuff - it took me 1:39 to do that last lap (3:41 to 5:20 in the second file).
This week we start with bumping and more interesting stuff.
This week we start with bumping and more interesting stuff.
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Afterwards, I thought about giving homework at the clinin. Maybe this week.
During warmup or during the week, I want them to:
- Practice bumping elbows with a friend
- Practice bunnyhopping
- Drinking without looking down at the bottle cage.
I also had a couple of "thanks" with positive feedback about the clinics.
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I forgot bunny hops, grabbing bottles. Those could be extras during the pacelines and such. Just remember, no bunny hops in turns. I sent out an instructor email just now.
I think a 4th PP won't hurt, and with the turn out I feel like I should try and make things a bit nicer for the racers.
I think a 4th PP won't hurt, and with the turn out I feel like I should try and make things a bit nicer for the racers.
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"In the race that you run, how do you do things differently ?"
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I received no rider compliments after the clinic. I must have sucked.
My group included the Cat5 "winner". I spoke with him after the race was over. With 1 to go he was off the front of the field, looked back, and sat back in. He won the sprint. I told him that if you're going to go off the front, commit. He fired back "but I didn't need to, did I". I saved the reality of racing beyond Cat5 as a lesson for him to learn on his own.
My group was really sloppy doing the pacelines in the beginning, but after talking them through it, they were a well oiled machine by the time the hot lap came around. So I guess I added some value.
My group included the Cat5 "winner". I spoke with him after the race was over. With 1 to go he was off the front of the field, looked back, and sat back in. He won the sprint. I told him that if you're going to go off the front, commit. He fired back "but I didn't need to, did I". I saved the reality of racing beyond Cat5 as a lesson for him to learn on his own.
My group was really sloppy doing the pacelines in the beginning, but after talking them through it, they were a well oiled machine by the time the hot lap came around. So I guess I added some value.
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I received no rider compliments after the clinic. I must have sucked.
My group included the Cat5 "winner". I spoke with him after the race was over. With 1 to go he was off the front of the field, looked back, and sat back in. He won the sprint. I told him that if you're going to go off the front, commit. He fired back "but I didn't need to, did I". I saved the reality of racing beyond Cat5 as a lesson for him to learn on his own.
My group was really sloppy doing the pacelines in the beginning, but after talking them through it, they were a well oiled machine by the time the hot lap came around. So I guess I added some value.
My group included the Cat5 "winner". I spoke with him after the race was over. With 1 to go he was off the front of the field, looked back, and sat back in. He won the sprint. I told him that if you're going to go off the front, commit. He fired back "but I didn't need to, did I". I saved the reality of racing beyond Cat5 as a lesson for him to learn on his own.
My group was really sloppy doing the pacelines in the beginning, but after talking them through it, they were a well oiled machine by the time the hot lap came around. So I guess I added some value.
I swear, when your group went by, they could have been Cat 3s. Impressive. I looked at my group and thought, "Crap, I did a horrible job coaching them, look at these gaps, huge gaps, etc."
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I can think of someone likely to complain, but not sure he's respected. He's very sure about the impending economic collapse of the entire world though. "Um, ok, well, good to see you again".
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More BFers at Bethel than I realized!! It was an awesome time as usual. I'll be more social next time.