I wasn't celebrating like Zabel
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
First Crit O' The Year
Last Saturday I decided to take part in my first crit race of the year. I was grossly unprepared. The weather was extremely cold and windy, I should have just stayed home. I thought that the C flight would be an easy stroll through the park. Boy was I wrong. There are some strong riders in C flight. I stayed with the lead group the whole race but didn't have enough gas for the sprint finish. There are a lot of tactics in road racing. I haven't decided if I like that. I really like the solitude of a mountain bike race or a cross race. It's just you against yourself, basically. Road racing is a whole other monster. I'm sure I'll do another crit here soon. Hell of the North this weekend. Should be fun! Can't wait for San Jorge the following weekend. Thanks again to Sabrosa for some killer jerseys! I love them!
I wasn't celebrating like Zabel
I wasn't celebrating like Zabel
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If it makes you feel better I got totally dropped on my first crit. Wait, that was my only crit...
My first and only crit involved some serious racing. It was me against the dude at the very back on a motorcylce kicking the slow riders off the course. I totally rocked him.
I am glad you dig the jersey.
I really think that Utah would do well to sponser a "crit" with steep banked turns made out of wood and insist that people ride bikes that don't coast and don't have any braking devices.
Rob and Jon, what's with the one and done? Where's the roadie love?
Who knows. The dirt just speaks to me. I ride road. But always, if given the option, I am going to pick the fat tires over the skinny ones. 100 miles of pavement.... or 100 miles of dirt? Dirt, please.
Oh yeah, and I just barely beat the guy on the motorcycle across the line. I don't think that counts as DFL does it? That was 1997.
Patience has never been one of Rob's virtues, right? Like you said, crit racing is a whole other monster, and it takes some time to figure it out - mentally and physically. The speed is always a shocker. C races have a lot of strong guys who are seriously fit, just like yourself, who just happen to be relatively new to the road scene and are working their way to upgrade. Once you are fit, drafting, tactics and positioning are everything. But it takes some time to really get the feel of it. Figure out a few guys who are getting regular top results, and stick to their wheels like glue.
Good advice Lo Ryder! I need you to be my coach, seriously! Good job on your win! Keep it up.
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