Avg Speeds in Criterium/Road races



gplama said:
IIRC there is a 11m difference in height from the lowest point to the highest point on the course...

cheers,
GPL
shhhhh...;)
 
Jono L said:
shhhhh...;)

oh oh.. I mean 110m ;) heh

Mascot ride in the morning Jono? I was thinking of heading out to Lancefield, but cant be bothered driving there and back.. might have to change the return route to bypass the MCG on the way back into Richmond..


cheers,
GPL
 
gplama said:
oh oh.. I mean 110m ;) heh

Mascot ride in the morning Jono? I was thinking of heading out to Lancefield, but cant be bothered driving there and back.. might have to change the return route to bypass the MCG on the way back into Richmond..


cheers,
GPL
Come and join me for a lovely hell ride, 7am black rock clock tower.:D

I'll join the mascot ride at black rock for the return leg.

BUT. if the weather is too miserable i may just do the mascot from richmond.

:)
 
531Aussie wrote:
> can members of every Melbourne club ride in the vets on Thursday
> nights?


Yes, if they have a vets licence.


> Or do you have to be a Southern Vets member?


You have to have a vets licence. This does not prevent you
from also having a CA licence.


>
> Conversely, can Southern Vets members race the 'opens' on Tuesday night
> at Sandown?


Yes, but they will need a CA licence.
 
dgarry wrote:
> Hi all..
> I am planning on starting to race in the 2005/06 season and I was just
> wondering what are the average speeds in criterium/road races for each
> of the A,B,C,D grades roughly..
> I'm trying to figure out what grade I should attempt racing at.. I'm
> thinking of starting in D and seeing how I go..


You have the right idea. Have a read of this :


http://www.aboc.com.au/perl/tips.pl?p=first_crit

Start in D ... you need to learn to race, not just be strong enough.