[BHV] We Want You!

Thu Jan 3 14:02:35 EST 2008

Sounds good Ruth I will send you an invitation from the race team google
group so you can keep up. Maybe you can hook up with Vanessa to do some
training.

On Jan 3, 2008 10:53 AM, Ruth Sherman <res6 at cornell.edu> wrote:

> Bobbo-
>
> I am interested in trying racing next year; however, I've never raced
> before. I know Vanessa was on the Cornell team and has experience. I
> talked to Brian on one of the rides last summer about the team and he
> convinced me I should give it a try. So, add another woman to the list.
>
> Ruth Sherman
>
>
> Bob Nunnink wrote:
> > Greetings: (now there is a phrase that strikes fear into every man of a
> > certain age)
> >
> >  You are in invited to join the elite group of BHV cyclists collectively
> > known as the "Race Team".  This years 2008 team is shaping up to be very
> > exciting and dynamic.  We have a hardcore of veterans returning;  Brian
> > "Cat 4 soon to be Cat 3 Klotz", Dave "Boy did he get fast" Prugh, Jeff
> > "Riding gets me away from these dang kids"  Frutchey,  Ryan "Triathlon
> > Finisher, Restaurant Owner, New Home Owner Whew!" Morales, George "King
> > of Cross" Hluck,  and Tim "work all Winter ride all Summer" Carlson and
> > myself Capt Bobbo "He like to ride in the cold?" Nunnink.  Joining us
> > for the new season so far are our first woman rider Vanessa "I love my
> > Cervelo" McCafferty.  We are currently in negotiations with the member
> > of the Amish Pursuit team; Scott "the Artiste" Ouderkirk and his
> > talented leadout soon to be lead riders Dan & John Hertzler . Any rider
> > interested in racing is welcome to join.
> >
> >
> > 2008 Highlights
> >
> >     * We become an official USCF licensed Team
> >     * New Race Jerseys with a New Title Sponsor
> >     * A full Race Calender of events 56 races Wow!
> >     * Our own race the BHV Circuit race in Corning coming this May
> >     * Weekly training rides
> >
> > Need more motivation then that to join us here is an excellent article
> > by Jim Langley
> > "
> > *I joined Team Bike Trip, a masters racing squad. *
> >
> > At 54, I wasn't at all sure I wanted to be on a team or whether I could
> > meet the 10-race-a-year requirement. But a friend on the squad
> > encouraged me to give it a try. As a direct result cycling changed
> > significantly -- and for the better.
> >
> > Many of you in the RBR audience are middle-age guys and gals who define
> > yourselves as "fast recreational" roadies. You don't pin on a number
> > often, if ever, but you may be curious about what racing offers those of
> > us whose main cycling incentive is simply that we love to ride.
> >
> > I'm happy to share 6 lessons I learned on my race team in 2007:
> >
> > ---*Goals keep you motivated.*  Obviously, after so many consecutive
> > rides I don't have motivation issues. But the team gives me even more
> > incentive to ride regularly. We have a coach and riders all trying to
> > improve and succeed. An important part of this process is setting
> > reasonable goals, such as achieving certain times or placings in
> > specific events.
> >
> > Once you're committed (sending in race entry fees helps), it's easier to
> > eat right, find time to stretch, do your push-ups and crunches, get
> > enough rest and so on. Weekly team workouts provide short-term
> > objectives that build confidence and keep you focused on seasonal goals.
> >
> > ---*You still have it.*  By "it" I mean fitness, strength, athletic
> > prowess. Even though I never missed a ride in the last couple of years,
> > I felt like I was slipping. Guys were starting to catch me on climbs
> > (sound familar Paul?), which I always felt were my strength. I was
> > seeing slower average speeds even if I tried hard to match my old times.
> >
> > I'm happy to report that getting into racing changed all that. At 54 I'm
> > feeling as fit and fast as ever. The main reason is because . . .
> >
> > ---*Intensity gets results.*  This may be the most valuable lesson of
> > 2007. I give full credit to our coach, *Mark Edwards*, also a masters
> > racer, who has us on a strict diet of intense intervals to prepare for
> > NorCal's typical hilly 50- to 60-mile road races.
> >
> > Gone are the days of steady 5-hour rides, Saturday and Sunday group
> > hammerfests, and 60-minute kill-yourself lunch rides. Instead, 4 days a
> > week you'll find us pushing ourselves up local hills doing multiple 6-
> > or 20-minute repeats. They train our metabolisms in just the right way
> > for racing.
> >
> > I wasn't sure such short, hard training could make a difference, but it
> > has. It takes less time, too, compared to the hours I used to put in.
> > Intervals are not as difficult as you might think when you're chasing
> > teammate training partners or trying to keep them from catching you.
> >
> > ---*Easy rides are even easier.*  When you go as hard as we do during
> > interval sessions you feel wasted afterwards. The only way you can
> > recover for the next tough team workout is to take a day off or, if you
> > ride every day, pedal very easily.
> >
> > I thought I knew how to soft pedal, but in 2007 I took it to an even
> > lower level. I no longer react when riders pass. I just spin along,
> > focusing on loosening my legs. We've all heard that's how pros ride for
> > recovery, and it's kind of cool knowing that the slower you go, the
> > better you're training.
> >
> > ---*Technology counts.*  As a bike nut I'm totally into cycling
> > technology. But there's nothing like racing to fan the flames. At events
> > I see guys on sub-14-pound rigs thanks to super high-tech parts like
> > $5,000 carbon wheelsets. That kind of weight savings can make a huge
> > difference and it spurs a separate race: I need to keep my bike as
> > competitive as my body.
> >
> > Power meters are another big development. Everyone's got one, and it's
> > clear that if you're not tuning into the key numbers (or you don't have
> > a coach doing it for you) you're probably not achieving your potential.
> > I got a power meter for Christmas so Coach Edwards can further refine my
> > training.
> >
> > ---*Cycling is more fun.*  One of the nicest surprises about getting
> > back into competition after many years away was rediscovering how
> > enjoyable racing is. I was worried that it would be dangerous and that
> > if you aren't competitive you have no business being out there. But
> > racing is actually very user-friendly. Whether you ride with the leaders
> > or are just hoping for a top-20 finish, it's thrilling to be out there
> > and getting the best out of yourself.
> >
> > Racers are bike fanatics just like you. Given half a chance they're more
> > than happy to tell you about their bikes, the training they're doing,
> > their favorite local rides and more. You'll make friends and feel right
> > at home.
> >
> > You can visit the official web site for the race team here
> >
> >  http://groups.google.com/group/kingsbury-bhv-race-team
> >
> > We have racing ebooks in the files section, the race calendar and it's a
> > email listserver that keeps the BHV server unclogged with race business.
> > So act now if you are not on the race team google group I will add you.
> >
> >
> > See you at Dana's fund raiser
> >
> > Bobby Nunnink
> >
> >
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