Where's the strongest racing in the U.S.?
08-26-09, 03:03 AM
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Where's the strongest racing in the U.S.?
Where would you live to get optimum competition, terrain, and variety of races?
Competition: strongest riders relative to each cat(above 4).
Terrain: mountains would be nice.
Races: stage/omnium/multiday races, road races, and crits in that order of importance.
With these factors in mind, where would you live in the states?
Or if you're already there, where are you?
Competition: strongest riders relative to each cat(above 4).
Terrain: mountains would be nice.
Races: stage/omnium/multiday races, road races, and crits in that order of importance.
With these factors in mind, where would you live in the states?
Or if you're already there, where are you?
08-26-09, 04:05 AM
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Duh!
Jacksonville!
We have 7 different bridges, almost the same as alpine peaks.
We have racing locally and within a 2-4 hour drive.
Everyone must be super strong, cause I can't drop them.
Beaches to display your awesome cycling physique and tan.
Everything is right here!!
Jacksonville!
We have 7 different bridges, almost the same as alpine peaks.
We have racing locally and within a 2-4 hour drive.
Everyone must be super strong, cause I can't drop them.
Beaches to display your awesome cycling physique and tan.
Everything is right here!!
08-26-09, 04:07 AM
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You are asking two different questions.
Do you want a large selection of races, or do you want the deepest quality fields?
Either way, you are asking the unanswerable.
Move to Flanders in March 2010, proceed from there...
Do you want a large selection of races, or do you want the deepest quality fields?
Either way, you are asking the unanswerable.
Move to Flanders in March 2010, proceed from there...
08-26-09, 06:39 AM
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I would have to say in Pennsylvania. I live in Maryland/DC area and the guys from Penn thart come here to race are just flat out strong. There is nothing flat there. Hills every 10 feet in Pennsylvania.
08-26-09, 08:21 AM
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If I could move anywhere to ride/race: Nor Cal. but that's me...
in general, toughest racing: Ohio for sure.
in general, toughest racing: Ohio for sure.
08-26-09, 08:29 AM
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Thank you Botto for bumping all those threads back into existence.
Might that be your way of telling others to STFU?
Might that be your way of telling others to STFU?
08-26-09, 08:53 AM
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Colorado is great, especially the Boulder area, but if I could move anywhere it would be Nor Cal because I hear the winters are milder.
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I'm going to second that...Cali and TX have the greatest number of licensed racers and I'd say that the Cali racers are a cut above. The sharp end of the stick the guys are pretty equal but Cali has much deeper talent. I will say when it comes to racing in the heat TX racers are pretty tough.
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Where would you live to get optimum competition, terrain, and variety of races?
Competition: strongest riders relative to each cat(above 4).
Terrain: mountains would be nice.
Races: stage/omnium/multiday races, road races, and crits in that order of importance.
With these factors in mind, where would you live in the states?
Competition: strongest riders relative to each cat(above 4).
Terrain: mountains would be nice.
Races: stage/omnium/multiday races, road races, and crits in that order of importance.
With these factors in mind, where would you live in the states?
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Without getting into the "who has stronger racers" stuff, California does have a good amount of stage races, plus several out of state but nearby. This year I did Southern Nevada Stage Race, San Dimas Stage Race, Ventura Stage Race, and the Tour of Murrieta (omnium). And there is also the Merced Stage Race, Valley of the Sun (Arizona), Tour of the Gila (New Mexico),and probably more that I'm forgetting.
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Without getting into the "who has stronger racers" stuff, California does have a good amount of stage races, plus several out of state but nearby. This year I did Southern Nevada Stage Race, San Dimas Stage Race, Ventura Stage Race, and the Tour of Murrieta (omnium). And there is also the Merced Stage Race, Valley of the Sun (Arizona), Tour of the Gila (New Mexico),and probably more that I'm forgetting.
Everest Challenge Stage race
Oregon has the Elkhorn Classic Stage race
08-26-09, 11:33 AM
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Oh yeah there is a Death Valley Stage Race this year too, the week after Everest Challenge...
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Seeing the results after our riders show up at their races, I bet they're saying the same thing about us.
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