[BHV] Race Team

[William Lodico]

Hey, believe it or not, I have raced NYS time trials several times,  
one time making it to the podium in the retrogrouch category.  I have  
a NY State Time Trial Championship beer mug to prove it.  Though I  
did meet the requirements (wool socks, standard wheelset, no aero), I  
was wondering how my titanium frame and Dura-Ace STI could qualify as  
retro.  As I recall the two who came in ahead of me were riding  
vintage lugged steel frames with downtube-shiftered components.  Of  
course they were twenty or so years younger than me.  I had the  
vintage body.

On the fun scale, time trialing ranks somewhere down in the  
negatives.  What I'm really looking forward to is some mass start  
strategy and team work, something along the lines of helping usher  
Jeff Maximiek along the flats and rollers thoroughly protected from  
headwinds and cross winds to the bottom of the big climb in good  
shape to take the KOM.

We did do some TT work on Wednesday evenings a couple years back in  
prep for the Elmirathon.  My current favorite course is the long  
steady climb from Fitch's bridge to Caton on Hendy Creek, which can  
then finish with a group ride, but there are probably other long stop  
sign-less stretches we could make use of if we're willing to ride out  
to them.  For instance, Lowman to O'Brien's, or the full length of  
Wyncoop Creek Road, or top of Jerusalem Hill to the top of the  
Federal Road.  Ride out together to the start by way of warm up, then  
send the slower riders off first, faster riders last, riders  
responsible to self-time (bring your own stopwatch; yes, there is  
such a thing as good sportsmanship and honesty among cyclists), then  
regroup at the end and ride back.  Hey, maybe time trialing can be  
fun! Can't wait to give it another go.

In the meantime I will take my training regimen forward a step this  
evening, and slug down a couple pints of the black stuff at  
Horigan's, either in celebration if the good guys win the election,  
or in confirmation of the merits of apathy if the bad guys win.  I  
guess either way, I win.

Bill L



On Nov 7, 2006, at 8:03 AM, Bobby Nunnink wrote:

Bill I have found the perfect race for you to train for. New York State
Time Trails <http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=3937>
They have a retrogrouch category ( I am not making this up)
  Retrogrouch riders must have 32 spokes per wheel, no aero bars, and  
one
item of wool clothing
Good news for you and your anorexia diet.  Guinness is not only low in
alcohol, guinness has as few calories as light beer!

Diet Strong
Bobby


William Lodico wrote:

> I will reply positively, although I don't know if there is much
> demand for a nearly fifty-nine year old who historically always gets
> left in the dust on the first climb (even when he was a mere 40 year
> old).  The prospect of being on a team, and maybe in a position now
> and then to help others on the team win races or place high does
> offer some incentive.  Maybe this is what I need to make good on my
> goal to drop 15 to 20# over the winter so I've got a prayer of
> getting to the top of the first hill with the main group.  Anorexia
> here I come.  I'll try to make it a spiritual disorder, not merely a
> physical one, by doing most of my fasting during advent and lent.
>
> Billy
>
>
> On Nov 6, 2006, at 8:04 PM, Bobby Nunnink wrote:
>
> Any interest in forming a race team?
>
> I know that many of you raced in the local races this past year. I
> absolutely enjoyed the three races I did  and would like to do more
> next year.
>
> Some people train so they can race; I raced so I could train, so the
> all-important workout didn't get shoved to the back burner so
> easily.  Nothing inspires like knowing you're going to get your butt
> kicked in the next race if you don't train. The fact that I get my
> butt kicked anyway is completely beside the point. I wanted to float
> the idea of forming a race team so that we can all do better.
>
> Bicycle racing is definetly a team sport where team tactics and
> cooperation are often deciding factors in the outcome of a race.  As
> a team we can work to set up a teammate for a break away or a strong
> sprint finish, or even block or disrupt the efforts of a rival team.
> A team will also help us by organizing group training rides, refining
> skills, learning strategy and tactics, and aid in the logistics and
> cost of getting to races.
>
> I have worked on making a race schedule of local races for next year
> and I'll send it to anyone who is interested. I even talked to a
> potential sponsor who may have some interest in seeing us clothed in
> some classic retro Jerseys. The Union Jack is back!  Our mountan bike
> chairmen Steve says he'll  help organize the mtb part of the race  
> team.
>
>
>
> Next year begins now
>
> Bobby
>
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