tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881625.post789496543353261622..comments2023-11-02T05:10:10.710-07:00Comments on gone to norcalcyclingnews.com: frying the brainpannorcalcyclingnews.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14663837359225799079noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881625.post-16099238320150611982013-02-13T08:47:12.181-08:002013-02-13T08:47:12.181-08:00[url=http://aluejxfttk.com]vhdjWzENSroDRDJr[/url] ...[url=http://aluejxfttk.com]vhdjWzENSroDRDJr[/url] , <a href="http://aaqdagae.com" rel="nofollow">iBuprVdUynLh</a> - http://pyfnknfrtw.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881625.post-78110637155748176902007-05-31T15:09:00.000-07:002007-05-31T15:09:00.000-07:00Thoroughly enjoyed suffering with you and Pete out...Thoroughly enjoyed suffering with you and Pete out there in the geezer-fest on Memorial Day. Being relatively new to the 2s, I found it a challenge to attempt to be tactically savvy (a.k.a. dose the effort into the wind) with maintaining enough power in the break as a whole to keep it away to the line . . . <BR/>In the end, the Merrill guy definitely got the best of me, but let's just say I look forward to my next opportunity to collaborate off the front with the speedy gerber daisy!<BR/>- AsheAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11337284454399055421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881625.post-5053784622609503682007-05-30T21:21:00.000-07:002007-05-30T21:21:00.000-07:00I've fond radios to be both helpful and really dis...I've fond radios to be both helpful and really distracting. <BR/><BR/>Good- to know whose in the break up the road and whether or not to chase<BR/><BR/>Bad- when Frankie is yelling at me to get a$$ of the back everytime I come through corner one of the crit (I ended up pulling the radio out...oops, i swear it wasn't worrking Frankie)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Although that's just as a domestique. As a leader, I'd assume it would be a lot less listening and more delegationgAdam Swittershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10511741422249190689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881625.post-10444193134481767352007-05-30T05:49:00.000-07:002007-05-30T05:49:00.000-07:00Interesting stuff.Di Luca being the top rider in h...Interesting stuff.<BR/>Di Luca being the top rider in his team gives him a special position of course. Team people come over to talk to him, he doesn't have to break a sweat to go talking to team people.<BR/>Curious how he will fare on the Zoncolan today.Big Bad Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12276921410333936422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881625.post-31832464489281926042007-05-30T02:17:00.000-07:002007-05-30T02:17:00.000-07:00one last comment about awareness, bike handling, a...one last comment about awareness, bike handling, and crashes. the JM's are some of the best riders and handlers in the biz. and crashes DO happen to ALL of us, eventually. <BR/><BR/>been hit by a car, 5 times (5 different cars, not like that lady who kept driving over her hubby). been down in RR, Crit, solo, group ride, ascent - black ice, descent - tbone bambi at 45. but I never have taken out breakaway companions.<BR/><BR/>pedaling through corners is a must, carry speed. experience. flow matters. twitchers and brakers abound. they bug. but when one is delirious, small lapses in judgement accur (THE cause of MOST crashes) and bodies/bikes break. <BR/><BR/>i was lucky not to take out my close following mates when I skipped my pedal and rear wheel and took myself into the outside curb in my first pull post-bridge. cross-eyed, i apologized and corrected to stay upright, changed lines, increase speed through same spot, pedal down next time around. live, learn, re-learn what you think you know.<BR/><BR/>recap: in order to win races you need fitness, a tad of luck, then awareness to know the terrain, yourself, your bike, the competition, weather, physics (speed, balance, friction coefficients at different pressures and compounds), how to recover, when to go, et cetera, et cetera.<BR/><BR/>Got it all? savvy sport.pedrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12280119830746677269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881625.post-73216622251500865672007-05-29T23:36:00.000-07:002007-05-29T23:36:00.000-07:00Olaf has one view of it, the fit one, who races mu...Olaf has one view of it, the fit one, who races much, and when tactics, awareness, and bursts (sustained - headwind or explosive - tailwind), matter. an accurate view too, but incomplete.<BR/><BR/>Primary foundation is 1-genetics, 2-training, 3-then awareness. Fitness first, how? go for it, to use a term from 70yr old Bill Best, "put your balls on the top tube for everyone to see". Used that to win more than once, this day, not so good.<BR/><BR/>My version of the Memorable (most) Day Geezer - yes 400 attacks, nothing sticks, am in several moves, they all hurt - recover, sit-in a tad. At the very back? Opps! Work toward the front with 20 mins to go, see 3, looks sleek, gap growing, decide? GO! <BR/><BR/>Lead out OTF by ???, who peals off, pull through, he's gone back, JUMP! Must get there before windy stretch. 3/4 of lap all out, THERE. REcovery. Thumbs up from Olaf, Welcome, rest, help, he says, without saying a word. <BR/><BR/>3 pulls were better than mine in a 4 man up, little training lately, much mucus in the chest. Have to stay in break, shouldn't be sprinting guys if I'm shirking pulls, noble thing? Settle for 4th, be happy 80 guys are behind me. <BR/><BR/>Pull, steady, in hurt bag, Olaf, not being a high end sprinter (like me), smartly goes from 1.5 out. For me? best bet, attacks start 1/2 lap or 3/4 to go. They're mine? or at least I have a chance. Having just pulled in the wind, wanting to share nose time, I am caught out with 2.5 k to go. Legs, GO, out of saddle, 3 guys disappearing. TT, now. HOLD ON.<BR/><BR/>Wind was 27 mph with group, tail stretches were 30. Now 0.5 mi to go, doing 23. Several glances back? nothing, still have room. Can now see final corner, out of saddle? can't. <BR/><BR/>One last glance sees steamrolling peleton. It's over. I'm done. <BR/><BR/>No fitness (less than I needed, not no), no ability to force tactics, assess strengths, weaknesses. <BR/><BR/>July, August, I'll be there. <BR/><BR/>LOVE the sport. Summited Diablo for first time today with Dino, college best bud just cleared from 4 rounds of Chemo. He cried at the view he'd earned himself.<BR/><BR/>One man's real triumph shrinks another's supposed tragedy. <BR/><BR/>LIFE, LIVE IT>pedrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12280119830746677269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881625.post-33042915004718703272007-05-29T21:23:00.000-07:002007-05-29T21:23:00.000-07:00Read the CN blurb on Di Luca's radio-less riding l...Read the CN blurb on Di Luca's radio-less riding last night and immediately thought "oV will love this." Like Pab on thin mints.russellphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02637840984896311383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881625.post-24195709950772248192007-05-29T19:47:00.000-07:002007-05-29T19:47:00.000-07:00Hey, I will not be ignored. The Chapmans want to ...Hey, I will not be ignored. The Chapmans want to know your Mt. Hoodie plans this week. We will be up there Sunday to watch the crit action. Email me or Brent. <BR/>-JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02648851523856670932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881625.post-23927220835542931772007-05-29T19:41:00.000-07:002007-05-29T19:41:00.000-07:00I read on Amber's blog that they raced without rad...I read on Amber's blog that they raced without radios at Tri Peaks. Perhaps removing the electronic leash had something to do with the breakthrough success. Instinct doesn't wait for permission, and if it does, it dies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881625.post-86183377723638597162007-05-29T16:56:00.000-07:002007-05-29T16:56:00.000-07:00I love the helmet! I want one :-)The race analysi...I love the helmet! I want one :-)<BR/>The race analysis is so much fun...its the part of the game that I really enjoy. The having a job to do as part of a team, yet pushing the body to do things it sometimes rebels against. OF course I'm too new at this to be able to do it very well yet...i still find myself short-sighted a lot of the time...but some things are clicking, and I do get some moments where the brain and the body and the bike all click, and thats when the 'wow' moments are. Nothin' else like it.Kimberly (aka. DrKim)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10045683251151687060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881625.post-80901690381492645792007-05-29T16:47:00.000-07:002007-05-29T16:47:00.000-07:00just putting out the noticehelmet checks for every...just putting out the notice<BR/><BR/>helmet checks for everyone with flowers in their helmets next time i see them....X Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14443685583559728789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881625.post-22269815635550479062007-05-29T16:21:00.000-07:002007-05-29T16:21:00.000-07:00groovy flower power rules!!groovy flower power rules!!Ippoc Amichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11261144628288901225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881625.post-51026927240453070852007-05-29T14:38:00.000-07:002007-05-29T14:38:00.000-07:00trying to catch berry boys, Nitro ... big differen...trying to <I>catch</I> berry boys, Nitro ... big difference.<BR/>-<BR/><BR/>Radios ... yeah, Niki - they are a good teaching tool. No bones about it. And, they can be a HUGE advantage in races. But, just like you said ... it stunts action. <BR/><BR/>And, i think one part of what makes a good DS is doing all the necessary prep and post discussions with riders to help them see more of what actually happened and what could have happened.<BR/><BR/>It's about teaching, i reckon.<BR/><BR/>And as you say, in the end ... it's the rider that has to do it. Instincts are guided and refined by experience.<BR/><BR/>and refinement is ... sexy!norcalcyclingnews.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14663837359225799079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881625.post-8472919211473271562007-05-29T14:28:00.000-07:002007-05-29T14:28:00.000-07:00Looks like you were dragging around berry boys all...Looks like you were dragging around berry boys all weekend. <BR/><BR/>But yeah, what is with the helmet? Trying to distract those behind you?dr-nitrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046521540356798995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881625.post-41963449510026798512007-05-29T14:22:00.000-07:002007-05-29T14:22:00.000-07:00oh yes, radios - the team has used them a couple o...oh yes, radios - the team has used them a couple of times this year, mostly NRC with our D.S who has oodles of experience, some of the younger gals like them for on the job tactics training, can be valuable in that regard. in general i am more for instinct, and verbal communication between teamates some girls definately start to lean on them for sure, in the big leagues; gone are the days of the cunning tactician. waiting for permission to attack can result in a missed opportunity.Team TWENTY12https://www.blogger.com/profile/04990633788141318344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881625.post-41152151809074590232007-05-29T14:11:00.000-07:002007-05-29T14:11:00.000-07:00Get more people to the track! its definately intim...Get more people to the track! its definately intimidating but you could not be in a better surrounding, everyone willing to help. Tunnel vision- yes, not knowing whats going on behind you -yes, thats when its great to have track vet and masters national track champ kelly bartholomew on your team, telling me whats going on! loads to learn for sure, racing by instinct the way to go, reminds me of the scene in kill bill where Uma is fending off about 50 guys with swords, she 'feels' them coming from behind and from all sides. Addictive - yes.<BR/><BR/>be back there soon - Tulsa Tough for me and tracey this weekend<BR/><BR/>great win for you yesterday, loved the flower flairTeam TWENTY12https://www.blogger.com/profile/04990633788141318344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881625.post-36245684557008224542007-05-29T13:20:00.000-07:002007-05-29T13:20:00.000-07:00failed.serious stinkage.failed.<BR/><BR/><BR/>serious stinkage.norcalcyclingnews.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14663837359225799079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881625.post-61246767482666372712007-05-29T13:18:00.000-07:002007-05-29T13:18:00.000-07:00That "peeking back" pic looks a bit like a deodora...That "peeking back" pic looks a bit like a deodorant verification sniff...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881625.post-36168196774835829912007-05-29T13:05:00.000-07:002007-05-29T13:05:00.000-07:00Sometimes I wonder if Big George could have won a ...Sometimes I wonder if Big George could have won a few more races if he hadn't had someone telling him what to do all the time.<BR/><BR/>Radios are lame.AdamBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14625655604759074752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881625.post-21246519959230225012007-05-29T12:23:00.000-07:002007-05-29T12:23:00.000-07:00Gee whiz, I was recommending that someone get *you...Gee whiz, I was recommending that someone get *you* involved in the politics to help them mix things up! :)<BR/><BR/>I've already settled on your solution to the issue myself long ago.Steven Woohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336556879532939415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881625.post-59768501482025930252007-05-29T12:12:00.000-07:002007-05-29T12:12:00.000-07:00LOVE the new helmet!!! That was the secret weapon ...LOVE the new helmet!!! That was the secret weapon right there.....that thing is sweet!!Chico Cyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02144996435730800629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881625.post-35531433479588148242007-05-29T12:04:00.000-07:002007-05-29T12:04:00.000-07:00go get 'em, Sydney.now, i'm off to the local bike ...go get 'em, Sydney.<BR/><BR/><BR/>now, i'm off to the local bike shop in search of new track gears.<BR/><BR/><BR/>oh, the nerdery.norcalcyclingnews.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14663837359225799079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881625.post-82391734939526981922007-05-29T12:02:00.001-07:002007-05-29T12:02:00.001-07:00love reading your analyses. got my but kicked this...love reading your analyses. got my but kicked this weekend for being a newbie dum dum, not for want of strength or speed. Gonna try to play it smarter this coming weekend.How do i get to my old stuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15782403218440471252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881625.post-45018220816215881872007-05-29T12:02:00.000-07:002007-05-29T12:02:00.000-07:00- same as an NRC crit? no, it wasn't as extended ...- same as an NRC crit? no, it wasn't as extended of power outputs ... much burstier.<BR/><BR/>- i'll learn if i can get out there. gotta get out there every chance i get.<BR/><BR/>- tunnel vision may take some time to overcome. being in a heavier gear will help, too. i was squirrely trying to pedal 150rpms.<BR/><BR/>- cross-eyed ... at least 5 times. but, the recovery is so easy on the track. weird.<BR/><BR/>- OTF, not often enough. OTB, it's coming.<BR/><BR/>i was a bit too sketch coming out of turn 4 on at least 3 occassions. it was very frustrating and something i'll have to work hard at.<BR/><BR/>but, getting the right gearing, getting on the track more will help i hope.<BR/><BR/><BR/>overall - it's just awesome and i want to race it every chance i get.<BR/><BR/>i can see how it could become a bit stale though if it's the same people racing week in and week out. hopefully, there will be an influx of lots of new riders coming in and out of form like the road scene often has.<BR/><BR/>and, it sounds as though there might be some politics going on over there that i want to stay as far away from as possible.<BR/><BR/>it's their gig and i don't want to interfere one bit in how they do their bidness.<BR/><BR/><BR/>cycling rules.norcalcyclingnews.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14663837359225799079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7881625.post-71138811148922436182007-05-29T11:52:00.000-07:002007-05-29T11:52:00.000-07:00Told you so......-It is not the same as an NRC cri...Told you so......<BR/>-It is not the same as an NRC crit is it?<BR/>-You will learn quickly though. <BR/>-Should have known you would be able to win the scratch race. just like a crit. It will only take you a few races more to learn the other ones. Glad you quickly learned about the tunnel vision aspect of track! <BR/>-Cross-eyed MF you were! <BR/>-Did you spend as much time OTF or OFB as you thought?<BR/><BR/>friendly anonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com