I was in this race and placed 2nd. Having raced in California and Arizona I can tell you that cali generally has the most aggressive and fast paced racing around. There’s also tons of guys who have cat 1 fitness but refuse to upgrade because they want to farm wins. It makes these lower level races a lot more difficult than you would expect. Keep on that grind and you got good days ahead 👍
Great job out there! I feel like 2nd place in that race is pretty amazing. Thanks for the encouragement and your insight. Now I know what I’m up against here in SoCal.
Way to finish it up. I started 2 seasons ago and have been dropped from every road race/crit LOL. My goal is to finish with the group at least ONE race this season. Keep after it.
A bit of advice on positioning and pacing from a racer of 30 years. You had no need to hit the front on the 1st lap, none. If you attack sharply and are opening a gap, fine. But you rolled through in a paceline so of course the entire field will be on your wheel. Never pull off the front on a hill, particularly when you are near threshold. Pull until just before the base or start pull just over crest. When other rides pass, lock onto their wheel, not in open wind. Don't let gaps open, ever. Pay attention to wind direction. Hint, it's quieter when you are in the best spot and it's not always directly behind. Learn to make power when you are low and in the drops or forearms flat and on the hoods. You'll need to your highest sustained power when you need to be the most aero. Do fast club rides with stronger riders to learn how to save energy and "surf" the wheels more efficiently. You had the fitness to stay in the bunch, just need to work on that positioning and energy conservation. Keep at it!
Thanks for the tips! I really wasn’t sure if I should be working with the group to keep the pace up, or just ride everyone’s wheels. Your advice actually cleared up a lot of my questions. Thanks for chiming in. My next road race will be in a few weeks. Hopefully I will successfully carry all that out.
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Great commentary. Its easy to talk about winning, its hard to talk about losing and to put it out for everyone to see
Glad you liked the video. Hopefully this video is documentation of a path leading some respectable finishes.
I was in this race and placed 2nd. Having raced in California and Arizona I can tell you that cali generally has the most aggressive and fast paced racing around. There’s also tons of guys who have cat 1 fitness but refuse to upgrade because they want to farm wins. It makes these lower level races a lot more difficult than you would expect. Keep on that grind and you got good days ahead 👍
Great job out there! I feel like 2nd place in that race is pretty amazing. Thanks for the encouragement and your insight. Now I know what I’m up against here in SoCal.
Way to finish it up. I started 2 seasons ago and have been dropped from every road race/crit LOL. My goal is to finish with the group at least ONE race this season. Keep after it.
I feel you! We have the same goal. Lol! Glad I'm not the only one having this kind of experience. But good luck to you!
Oooh nice commentary
Thanks buddy. Hoping to have some positive things to talk through on my next race video. 😁
Thanks for the video! What is your FTP?
Glad you enjoyed the video. I haven’t tested in a while, but I’m estimating it to be about 250.
A bit of advice on positioning and pacing from a racer of 30 years. You had no need to hit the front on the 1st lap, none. If you attack sharply and are opening a gap, fine. But you rolled through in a paceline so of course the entire field will be on your wheel. Never pull off the front on a hill, particularly when you are near threshold. Pull until just before the base or start pull just over crest. When other rides pass, lock onto their wheel, not in open wind. Don't let gaps open, ever. Pay attention to wind direction. Hint, it's quieter when you are in the best spot and it's not always directly behind. Learn to make power when you are low and in the drops or forearms flat and on the hoods. You'll need to your highest sustained power when you need to be the most aero. Do fast club rides with stronger riders to learn how to save energy and "surf" the wheels more efficiently. You had the fitness to stay in the bunch, just need to work on that positioning and energy conservation. Keep at it!
Thanks for the tips! I really wasn’t sure if I should be working with the group to keep the pace up, or just ride everyone’s wheels. Your advice actually cleared up a lot of my questions. Thanks for chiming in. My next road race will be in a few weeks. Hopefully I will successfully carry all that out.
That guy's elbow flick looks like more like a chicken flap.😅
Well, it suckered me into taking the lead, so I guess it worked! Haha. :(