Bell Lap- Road/Crit and other mass start racing

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Sweet spot for Optygen HP use 1 Reply

I find that while Optygen HP helps overall, it is in the full race mode with repeated over threshold efforts, VO2Max efforts, full gas efforts- whatever you call it, when you're on the rivet that is…

Started by Eric Fletcher. Last reply by Eric Fletcher Dec. 17, 2009.

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Comment by Tobias Whaley on January 12, 2010 at 3:28pm: Thanks for the advice! I have been training with a co-worker who raced for UC Santa Barbra and we will be doing the races together too. It's been a while since he raced so he says he will have to start at cat 5 again. I think it will be good going out there for my first crit with a friend. Thank you again for the advice!

Comment by Eric Fletcher on January 12, 2010 at 2:13pm: Yeah a few. Get as many fast group rides under your belt as possible. The speed usually isn't the problem, it is getting used to riding and cornering in big groups that takes time. As a Cat 5, everyone is pretty cautious but there are a few measures for success: 1. Get to the front- stay in the first 10 riders. This will take work. 2. Stay out of the wind unless you have a purpose (moving up, taking a pull in a break ect). 3. Don't over-react. Rubbing wheels or banging bars won't crash you- overreacting will. 4. Look were you want the wheels to go, don't look at things you don't want to hit. 5. Join a local race club. 6. Everyone is as nervous and tired in the pack as you. 7. Pack the night before, double check everything in the car before you pull out of the driveway. 8. Try to get to the race an hour early- between warming up, registration and bathroom runs- pre-race time flies. 9. The result is not as important as the effort: leave it all out on the course.

Comment by Tobias Whaley on January 12, 2010 at 2:01pm: I'm going to be doing my first series of crits and road races this season. Any tips?

Comment by Eric Fletcher on December 29, 2009 at 1:16pm: Looking for a mass start race or TT- try checking out Bikereg.com Prereg.com or active.com for your local area. Also it is likely your local racing clubs can clue you in on the races that are worth the entry fee.