Bike Racing 101 details about what the title promises. I’m foolish enough to read this near the end of my first season of bicycle racing. (I finished the book maybe a fortnight ago.)
If I’d read it at the beginning, I might have saved Ken a few questions during the year. Still, even though the “Essentials for Cycling Competition” weren’t new to me, this book is a welcome addition as a reference book that reads well and is organized smoothly.
In the last race of the season this morning, the 48th annual Mt. Tamalpais Hill Climb, I finished in 48:39, which put me in 12th place among the Cat 5 riders. I may have enough experience now to qualify for Cat 4, just based on starts. Since today’s time would have placed me 12th (still!) in that division, I don’t know whether I should push ahead or not.
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1 Book: Racing Tactics for Cyclists // Sep 27, 2008 at 9:50 pm
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2 Ken Norton // Sep 28, 2008 at 8:15 am
Great result! You should definitely upgrade, for two key reasons: (1) you’ll see more experienced riders in the Cat 4s (especially Masters), and therefore it’s safer, (2) you won’t get any points for your Cat 3 upgrade when you start winning all those races next year
3 Kelly // Nov 8, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Nice job! You should check out dailymile.com . It’s a great place to share your passion for cycling, and also log your daily miles. Best of luck!
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