April 24-25 in Santa Clarita, CA. What could be better than a RR with 1500' of climbing per lap (two laps for Cat 4 women and Cat 5 men) and then following it up with a crit race (40 minutes for Cat 4 women and Cat 5 men) the next day? I'm planning to be there.
I don't want to race by myself so please let me know if you'd like to get a TWJ Racing team over there.
Southern California competition is a great way to see where we measure up. One of the DNA racers told me that it was an eye-opening experience to race against SoCal competition.
http://www.socalcycling.com/RaceAnn/2010/Punchbowl.pdf
http://www.socalcycling.com/RaceAnn/2010/ChuckPontius.pdf
Also, don't forget about Arizona time trials. On April 17 is a time trial down near Picacho. It's 30K and has a Merckx category (I shouldn't have to explain that one but Jim Vidler can probably give us a history lesson about TT equipment). Riding at or above your anaerobic threshold HR for 40+ minutes is an experience you should try. Tired of savvy riders drafting all the time and never pulling? This is your chance to show that you are the dominant rider when all drafting is taken away; that's why its called the 'race of truth.' Putting power down (and sustaining it) is the name of the game so big guys can do well.
http://www.teamcolleen.org/Events/default.asp?Year=2010&Month=04&Day=17
Finally, if cycling is not fun anymore, focus and reconsider. Like Darrall has reminded us, we should be having fun even as we race. Life is too short...
Steve Banta
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count me in for the TT. I am gonna have to discuss the Cali RR with Tricia as she was considering doing the WET and Wild race the same weekend locally.
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