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my first race
Postby stevos » Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:21 am
had my first group ride yesterday and really enjoyed it, couldnt beleive how easy it is if you not at the front pulling
Anyway ive got my first race on saturday which should be abit of fun, not expecting to do any good but should be fun
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Postby stevos » Wed Aug 29, 2007 11:26 pm
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/PA ... -Race-75kmeuropa wrote:Practice your wind riding (good day for it today, it's quite blustery down here) because it's ALWAYS windy at Mallala, and very drying too, so make sure you're properly hydrated. Around the race track or on some of those long, straight roads? At least you won't have any hills to worry about.
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thats the map, from malalla and back. sure got plenty of riding in me on monday when it was windy, nearly got blown of my bike a few times. made it fun going into a huge headwind while getting swooped by a magpie, lol
im planning to get as much water and pasta into me the day before is that the go? thanks
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Postby toolonglegs » Thu Aug 30, 2007 6:44 am
Having food 4-3 hours before racing is ideal on the day of the race.
Also drink plenty of fluids,not sure how long your race is but being your first race you will probably not drink enough or even forget to drink at all.So if you are well lubed before hand it wont hurt too much.
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Postby LuckyPierre » Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:12 am
It's been a while since I was an Adelaide boy, but I expect that you'll have mainly W - NW winds, so it will be deceptive - tailwind on the way out, headwind back. Don't kill yourself too early, because I expect that the last third of the ride will feel pretty tough.
I'm also guessing that PACC is the Port Adelaide Cycling Club. I don't know how they handicap new riders, but don't be embarassed to start in a really low grade - they can always promote you!
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Re: my first race
Postby sogood » Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:25 am
Just noticed this one. Remember, the guy who is pulling is getting all the benefits out of that training ride. So move up and pull and enjoy the suffering.stevos wrote:had my first group ride yesterday and really enjoyed it, couldnt beleive how easy it is if you not at the front pulling
RK wrote:And that is Wikipedia - I can write my own definition.
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Re: my first race
Postby toolonglegs » Thu Aug 30, 2007 12:48 pm
Yeah,but how much do they hate sprinters in the race bunch when they are hiding from the wind all race just to sprint thru for the win.The way I see it is it is a race,it is all about tactics,not necessarily doing a turn on the front....isn't the aim to win a race,not be the guy who did all the work and then got dropped in the final burst.sogood wrote:Just noticed this one. Remember, the guy who is pulling is getting all the benefits out of that training ride. So move up and pull and enjoy the suffering.stevos wrote:had my first group ride yesterday and really enjoyed it, couldnt beleive how easy it is if you not at the front pulling
PS...what that has to do with the above statement I don't know
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Re: my first race
Postby sogood » Thu Aug 30, 2007 1:10 pm
Agreed, but that's for races rather than training rides.toolonglegs wrote:Yeah,but how much do they hate sprinters in the race bunch when they are hiding from the wind all race just to sprint thru for the win.The way I see it is it is a race,it is all about tactics,not necessarily doing a turn on the front....isn't the aim to win a race,not be the guy who did all the work and then got dropped in the final burst.
PS...what that has to do with the above statement I don't know
I guess the issue isn't that great when it's a team based event where teammates can do the lead early and drive up the pace. But for those individual based criteriums, there does seem to be a code to take your turns at the front. Yet again, if you go too hard and turn it into a breakaway, then you'll get an automatic upgrade and not be appreciated. Weird dynamics isn't it?
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Postby stevos » Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:39 pm
The main thing is i had a blast
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Postby mikesbytes » Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:56 am
Great to hear you enjoyed yourself.stevos wrote:The main thing is i had a blast
As per toolong, 76k is a long race, the longest race I've done is 50k.
Head for the club racing scene and have some more fun.
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Postby stevos » Sat Sep 08, 2007 1:27 am
The race was a handicap i got 13 mins on the last rider and still got killed, lol
And yes 76ks is a long way, well the first 60ks flew by but the last 15 killed me, took ages
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