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Post by Pat S on Feb 20, 2009 9:21:18 GMT -8
Some preliminary info from the Baddlands website: baddlands.org/DotNetNuke/Default.aspx: Welcome to the 20th Annual Cooper Jones Memorial Tour Of The Frozen Flatlands! Time Trial, Road Race, Circuit/Criterium Omnium Date: Saturday April 4th 2009 & Sunday April 5th 2009 USAC Permit: _______ Presented By: Baddlands Cycling Club Spokane, WA Race Highlights This year in honor of the 20th anniversary of the race, we have doubled the prize money to $2,000! Prize money comes from the racer registrations and is not provided by any sponsorships. An individual time trial has been added. The road race has been moved to Saturday following the time trial. New road race distance for Men Pro,1,2, Women 4, and Juniors. A women's race clinic will be held on the weekend of the race. Presented by Wenzel Coaching. The Men's Pro 1, 2 and Womens Pro 1,2 are included in the Washington Cup Series. Points are awarded for the entire omnium. Results will be provided by GC Racing (http://gcracingllc.com/) Online registration will be provided by SportsBaseOnline (https://www.sportsbaseonline.com/) ***Not open for registration yet! Categories: Senior Men Pro, 1, 2 * Senior Men 3 * Senior Men 4/5 * Master Men A (35+) * Master Men B (40+) * Master Men C (50+) * Women A (1/2/3) * Women B (4) * Junior A (m 17-18) * Junior B (m 15-16 / f 17-18) * Junior C (m 13-14 / f 15-16) * Junior D (m 10-12 / f 10-12 / f 13-14) Watch for more details soon on this special 20th edition of the race! |
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Post by Pat S on Mar 2, 2009 12:08:28 GMT -8
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Post by Eric A on Mar 5, 2009 8:01:02 GMT -8
Glad to hear of the participation! Has there been any conversation of how the team wants to approach the categorization? Are we to focus on Cat 4/5, Masters, etc?
I wondering how I should sign-up...Cat 4/5 or Masters 40+? Where does the team want me?
-Eric
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Post by Wrench Goode on Mar 5, 2009 8:51:38 GMT -8
Good question, I was hoping that we (The Team) would have a group ride of the course very soon and figure these things out. Maybe next Sunday?? 10ish start time?
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Post by Mike S on Mar 5, 2009 8:52:59 GMT -8
Glad to hear of the participation! Has there been any conversation of how the team wants to approach the categorization? Are we to focus on Cat 4/5, Masters, etc? I wondering how I should sign-up...Cat 4/5 or Masters 40+? Where does the team want me? -Eric True, 35+ riders have some choices in fields: Master Men A (35+) Master Men B (40+) Master Men C (50+) Seniors 4/5 The race distances are the same. I've never raced as a master, but from riding with you guys, I can say that all fields are competitive. The order of difficulty probably goes something like: Masters A> Seniors 4/5=Masters B > Masters C. Older Masters can usually choose to "race up" a category (50+ men can still ride with Masters B, for example). The younger you are, and the lower your USAC category, the less choice you have in fields.  For you Eric, the best thing to do is talk to the fellow Masters, see what everyone else is doing. I know that we have a handful of 40-50 year old masters that will do fine in either the 4/5 or Masters B fields. |
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Post by Eric A on Mar 5, 2009 10:58:49 GMT -8
Mike,
Thank you for the info...yes, I would like to discuss with the other guys. I would like to learn who's thinking about this group. I this case, I prefer not to guess.
David,
Good idea. A group ride or group meeting, whichever lets us determine by deliberate discussion (what we plan to do).
Better sooner than later,
-Eric
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Post by Mike S on Mar 5, 2009 11:58:40 GMT -8
Good question, I was hoping that we (The Team) would have a group ride of the course very soon and figure these things out. Maybe next Sunday?? 10ish start time? I'd be up for a preview of the course next Sunday (15th). I'd have to do it in the afternoon. |
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Post by Wrench Goode on Mar 5, 2009 12:08:15 GMT -8
Ya the 15th would be great, afternoon sounds good.
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Post by Pat S on Mar 5, 2009 12:21:21 GMT -8
Here are the fields as of today. If no one else wants to race Master B, I might jump over to 4-5. But in my mind, it's necessarily our goal to get everyone racing in the same field. I'd like to see strong groups of SRV riders in more than one field.
Men 4-5 Omnium
Jason VanderSluis Arlberg Sports
Doug Krumpelman Coeur d' Alene Velo Riders/Vertical Eart
Derek Weyhrauch Spokane Rocket Velo
Dustin Slivka NA
Jeff Grassley Spokane Rocket Velo
David Goode Spokane Rocket Velo
Robert Letson Emde Sports
Master B Omnium
Peter Rouse Starbucks Cycling
Paul Camera Starbucks Cycling
Andrew Jensen NA
Pat Sprute Spokane Rocket Velo
Scott Lenaburg Northern Rockies
Master C Omnium
Brian Marsh Grand Forks Cyling Club
Charles Caswell NA
joey reagan Baddlands Cycling Club
Dale Peringer Spokane Rocket Velo
Brian Gavin Emde
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Post by Pat S on Mar 5, 2009 13:13:54 GMT -8
Correction. I meant to say, "But in my mind, it's not necessarily our goal to get everyone racing in the same field. I'd like to see strong groups of SRV riders in more than one field."
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Post by Eric A on Mar 5, 2009 14:03:37 GMT -8
I'm 44, so that puts me in Masters B (by age structure, unless otherwise planned). I'll complete registration tonight for Mas-B as default.
I'm available for rides/course review during the week and on the weekends of the 7th, and 21st.
I agree with Pat. I'd like strong groups in the various fields. But, I'd wonder if we have enough riders to form groups in each field.
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Post by Eric A on Mar 6, 2009 21:57:32 GMT -8
I'm signed up for Master Mens B. Does this keep me from moving up from Cat 5? Anyone know a resource that I can study?
-Eric
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Post by Ron B on Mar 7, 2009 11:02:08 GMT -8
I would like to ride the course next Sunday (15th). It would have to be a 12:30 or 1:00 start time for me to make it. With daylight savings time this weekend, day light should not be a problem for a afternoon ride.
Ron
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Post by Wrench Goode on Mar 7, 2009 17:41:24 GMT -8
Eric, Unless the Masters cat needs a rider, I would suggest you start as a 4/5. We will know more on the 15th! As for Sunday the 15, how about 1:00 roll out from the park for a Team Course Preview.
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Post by Eric A on Mar 7, 2009 18:24:04 GMT -8
Eric, Unless the Masters cat needs a rider, I would suggest you start as a 4/5. We will know more on the 15th! As for Sunday the 15, how about 1:00 roll out from the park for a Team Course Preview. Nuts, That's a visitation weekend which usually means I don't have riding time. During the week or adjacent weekends are my best available times. Otherwise I'd be all over it. I'll see if I can change my entry to Cat 4/5? -Eric |
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Post by Wrench Goode on Mar 7, 2009 19:35:05 GMT -8
Well I'm not sure who is racing the Masters Cat, but i do know that there will be a few riders doing their best to mix it up in the Cat 4/5, and the more the merrier!
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Post by Mike S on Mar 7, 2009 19:56:43 GMT -8
who is racing in 4/5s ?
to answer eric's question, yes any mass start race counts for the 4 upgrade, and masters races usually count for 4>3 upgrade. if i were you eric, i would look at your competition and see where you will be most competitive.
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Post by lonniemower on Mar 28, 2009 5:54:39 GMT -8
im liking the looks of the weather forcast for the weekend of this race so far, better than last years anyway.  |
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Post by Mike S on Mar 28, 2009 7:13:51 GMT -8
im liking the looks of the weather forcast for the weekend of this race so far, better than last years anyway. Yep, weather looks good. Fingers crosseed  |
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Post by Pat S on Apr 2, 2009 10:38:36 GMT -8
Online registration is now closed. Here's how SRV is represented in the various RR fields:
Cat 3 Men:
Alan
Mike
Chris
Scott
Cat 4 Men:
Derek
Jeff
David
Lonnie
Master B/C Men:
Eric (B)
Pat (B)
Ron (B)
Monte (B)
Brian (B)
Dale (C)
Stu (C)
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