If FEMA had the bicycles, would it fund Hustler's manlet bib?
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Tomorrow's goal is to sit in, do as little work as possible, stay on the leeward side, try not to drop, pin my number correctly, eat excessively on the bike. I'm worried it's going to be shitty and not fun since I'm not on a team, but we'll see. I may try to bargain to do some work with a friendly team, offer to lead-out for free. I'm open to any advice from the seasoned vets.
#2948
Just have fun. First couple races I did just focused on observing the overall dynamics and getting [more] comfortable riding in such tight grouping.
Stay up on Nutrition and avoid crashing. Once the 'feel' of racing becomes comfortable you can work on more aggressive strategies.
As soon as you forget that riding/racing is fun... it becomes a real bitch.
Stay up on Nutrition and avoid crashing. Once the 'feel' of racing becomes comfortable you can work on more aggressive strategies.
As soon as you forget that riding/racing is fun... it becomes a real bitch.
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It went well. I finished 16 out of 32, partially because I wrote notes incorrectly and blew-up 3 miles before the finish and could have finished possibly in the top-ten. Only one crash between two bros on Cervelos, the rest of the day was fairly clean. A race definitely makes you "dig-deeper" than I've ever done before. I'll do a few more this year.
#2950
Congrats on the race Trey, good ****.
Anyone coming out for Sea Otter this year? Subaru Sea Otter Classic - April 16-19, 2015
Never heard about it until recently, apparently it's a pretty big deal.
Anyone coming out for Sea Otter this year? Subaru Sea Otter Classic - April 16-19, 2015
Never heard about it until recently, apparently it's a pretty big deal.
#2951
Congrats on the race Trey, good ****.
Anyone coming out for Sea Otter this year? Subaru Sea Otter Classic - April 16-19, 2015
Never heard about it until recently, apparently it's a pretty big deal.
Anyone coming out for Sea Otter this year? Subaru Sea Otter Classic - April 16-19, 2015
Never heard about it until recently, apparently it's a pretty big deal.
Participating in the racing is not so good. Expensive, crowded and **** (mtb) courses. Might be fun for roadies racing on the car track.
#2955
I've done sea otter a few times... it's a huge trade show event with every kind of bike racing going on. Would probably be pretty fun if you wanted to walk around and see bike stuff.
Participating in the racing is not so good. Expensive, crowded and **** (mtb) courses. Might be fun for roadies racing on the car track.
Participating in the racing is not so good. Expensive, crowded and **** (mtb) courses. Might be fun for roadies racing on the car track.
Might try some of the on-track racing next year. At this point I am still fat and have to come out of the saddle on the Rahal straight.
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Pro-bro from Austin unfortunately lost his team ride to a theif:
https://www.dropcam.com/c/835e8c69b0...9a3697cf9d.mp4
https://www.dropcam.com/c/835e8c69b0...9a3697cf9d.mp4