Cherry Pie road race - got a flat, but learned a lot

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2004-02-18 8:21 PM

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Subject: Cherry Pie road race - got a flat, but learned a lot
I raced in a cat 3,4,5 bike race this weekend. It was in Eugene, Washington. It was 42 miles - two laps around a mostly flat (with one hilly section) 21 mile course. I got a flat right before the first climb, and had to time trial it back to the pack. I caught back up, but was pretty spent for the second lap, and had very little left in me for the sprint at the end.
Overall it was a good race. I learned a lot - it was a really valuable experience catching back up to the pack after getting a flat (and the solo time trial I did was great triathlon experience!)

-S

2004-02-18 8:27 PM
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2004-02-18 8:27 PM
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Subject: RE: Cherry Pie road race - got a flat, but learned a lot
Sorry your race didn't go as planned but at least you learned something from it.
2004-02-18 8:55 PM
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Subject: RE: Cherry Pie road race - got a flat, but learned a lot
Nice attitude that your able to take something positive out of something negative.
2004-02-18 10:44 PM
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Subject: RE: Cherry Pie road race - got a flat, but learned a lot
Wow, pretty good catching back up to the pack after a flat, I would have been out. Do you have to be in a cycling group or do you just sign up and race. I too know nothing about competitive cycling and always hear about Cat riders and such and wonder. Is it some sort of national ranking? Sounds like fun... great race.
2004-02-18 10:52 PM
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Beginners are Cat 5. Top national amatures are Cat 1. To begin racing you must pay/sign up for a license, and then you progress up the cats by placing in races. Great job catching back up to the pack btw.

JD 

2004-02-18 11:30 PM
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Congrats on hanging in there!
2004-02-23 10:25 AM
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Subject: RE: Cherry Pie road race - got a flat, but learned a lot
Congratulations for your fine outlook on such a bad start. I am impressed that you kept your wits and your focus about you which enabled you to catch up to the peloton.
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