gman0482 said:For now I'm going to Cape Cod as usual for a week of 4th of July, but a plane trip would be perfect this year, perhaps after September.
Whereabouts on the Cape are you going?
gman0482 said:For now I'm going to Cape Cod as usual for a week of 4th of July, but a plane trip would be perfect this year, perhaps after September.
No problem. I ride just about every day. It does get pretty warm in the summer (June-August), so coming sometime between September and May is a good idea. You might want to starve yourself for a few months before coming out, because we have lots of vertical.gman0482 said:I just might take you up on that. I've been planning a cycling vacation for some time now, and NV sounds very nice, especially if we can get together for some riding.
For now I'm going to Cape Cod as usual for a week of 4th of July, but a plane trip would be perfect this year, perhaps after September.
cyberlegend1994 said:Whereabouts on the Cape are you going?
RapDaddyo said:No problem. I ride just about every day. It does get pretty warm in the summer (June-August), so coming sometime between September and May is a good idea. You might want to starve yourself for a few months before coming out, because we have lots of vertical.
RapDaddyo said:Any time. If you (or anybody else) comes to Las Vegas, let me know and I'll plan a special ride. We have some extraordinarily scenic routes and we can throw in just about as much challenge as anybody wants. A couple of years back, one of the forum members came down from Chicago. I posted a ride on our most famous route, Mount Charleston. He didn't bring his bike and I wanted to test a TT frame, so I lent him my bike. The funny part was that the TT frame was highly unstable and I was scared to death on the 50mph descent. We had a good laugh on that one.
We have 3 great races per year that involve lots of climbing. You just missed the Callville Bay Classic (~March 1st each year). In September (9/19 last year), we have the oldest road race in Las Vegas, the Mount Charleston Hill Climb. In November (11/7 this year), we have the Silverman Triathlon with the hardest full-length triathlon bike leg in the world (10K feet of climbing). All three are good times of the year because it's not too hot. I may have to hit up one of our fast ladies to ride with us.DancenMacabre said:Haven't been in vegas since last year but I love the southwest, sun, warm temps, and great roads. Any good, hilly road races out there in the next few months RapD? That would make for a nice excuse to hit up LV....
I guess that I should forewarn you that about half the time I am testing one or more Rube Goldberg inventions involving power and training. So, I may impose on you to beta test some goofball thing or another.gman0482 said:That sounds really great. I would love to do a trip like that. This week one of the local club members sent an email out that he has a nice hard bike case for the plane and he will lend it out any time to all members.
RapDaddyo said:We have 3 great races per year that involve lots of climbing. You just missed the Callville Bay Classic (~March 1st each year). In September (9/19 last year), we have the oldest road race in Las Vegas, the Mount Charleston Hill Climb. In November (11/7 this year), we have the Silverman Triathlon with the hardest full-length triathlon bike leg in the world (10K feet of climbing). All three are good times of the year because it's not too hot. I may have to hit up one of our fast ladies to ride with us.
RapDaddyo said:I guess that I should forewarn you that about half the time I am testing one or more Rube Goldberg inventions involving power and training. So, I may impose on you to beta test some goofball thing or another.
wrongFelt_Rider said:I hope I have enough in my legs to hit it like I want tomorrow. I predict.
I had hope, but those big rollers yesterday hit me harder than I thought.the first few miles will be hard, but I expect them to open up and be receptive to the punishment of an hour out and back type of TT ride. That is what I hope anyway.
DancenMacabre said:how about a question...ok?what is your approach to stage races? think, typical crit + med dist TT (20k or so) + RR (or two RR's).
lets say one, maybe two of those are not your flavor....TT'ing is prolly not at the top of my list if you follow what I mean + i dont have aero bars, etc. while I have a good "roadie" sprint
Felt_Rider said:Today's 2 hour SST ride ended up being a nice cruise in an awesome sunny mild weathered day.
Still got a ways to go Swampy, but I will keep trying.
DancenMacabre said:Dropping in to share an 'aha' moment. Call it an early lesson learned or something along those lines about reality vs. expectations in the life of a newbie racer.
A few months back I mentioned this:
Got my first win today....and in what of all things you ask? A TT , on a plain old, and I do mean old, road bike. Not only a happy result but I found I liked the format a lot. When you are a green racer, like me, with all to learn, a race where enough fitness & prep trumps tactics, negative team racing, and stratagem's is a good combination. Just you, the bike, the clock, and all the suffering you can carry....not much different than the trainer actually. Now that's far from enough to call it the beginning of some great TT career but a good start if nothing else.
So maybe the take home message for the less experienced or would be racers is, you might be good at something you don't expect to be or were dismissive/dubious about. Suddenly doing alright at those things can make them a whole lot more appealing....
gman0482 said:Well done DM !!
Wow, at this rate we'll be seeing you on the next cover of Velonews.
Congrats DM! As a "non-racer" the TT is the only competitive club event I participate in on a regular basis. The "fun" indeed is in how much suffering one can take for the reward of a new PB at the finish line. Well done!DancenMacabre said:Got my first win today....and in what of all things you ask? A TT , on a plain old, and I do mean old, road bike.....
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