Cyclingzak Posted May 20, 2017 Share So im doing my first road race Tommorow, its 40min with lap distance of 1.4km.If you get lapped you have to drop out of the race, ive entered the amateur division.(renting a road bike) ive been riding alot of mtb on the road and i can push 30km average for 50min (work and back atleast 3-4 times a week) Do i go balls to the wall and just push it all the way and break my legs?or should i work with a plan? Im only doing it for some experience and fir some fitness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted May 20, 2017 Share Just enjoy it mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Vlaamse Leeuw Posted May 20, 2017 Share Just try and stick in the bunch for as long as you can. Don't blow yourself up on the first lap! Cyclingzak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted May 20, 2017 Share For 40mins I would go flat out! 1.4 k circuit is quite short so I am assuming there will be corners in pretty quick succession unless it's in an actual circuit? If there are corners just be careful as if there are a lot of riders it could get tricky .... Go have fun! Sent from my LG-D958 using Tapatalk Cyclingzak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted May 20, 2017 Share Taste blood in your throat for sure Dullscalpel and Cyclingzak 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclingzak Posted May 20, 2017 Share yah few corners and a technical u turn, i was thinking of going flat out first ten anf then a steady pass for next 20 and last ten blasting it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclingzak Posted May 20, 2017 Share Just enjoy it mate.Wish that was possible, im to young, competitive and full of energy. Vetseun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomo Posted May 20, 2017 Share Go as hard as the bunch dictates. Avoid getting dropped in crit style race. (some pull riders from the course)Attack late and win.Easy.! Cyclingzak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webcast Posted May 20, 2017 Share Watch Ben Hur the night before and take some notes. You are sure to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky DQ Posted May 20, 2017 Share Just stay with the 1st bunch and if you have anything left leave it all out there on the last lap. Crit racing is awesome, but HARD! Mopkop, Vetseun and Cyclingzak 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veebee Posted May 20, 2017 Share Go flat out and stick with the group. Remember to warm up well before the start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted May 20, 2017 Share Wish that was possible, im to young, competitive and full of energy.Kick ass Bud. I dig your attitude! Cyclingzak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porqui Posted May 20, 2017 Share Just DON"T lead the bunch ANY bunch - jy sal jou gat sien. My advice - just ENJOY and LEARN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeonabike Posted May 20, 2017 Share Take the time to warm up properly before on rollers. Start easy, relax your mind and get your head in the right space. Build up to a few high cadence spinouts. I like the 20m warm up and the spinout session on the british trackcycling website. You need your legs to be firing at 100 percent from the start with your mind relaxed and focused to make quick decsions so you can race smart. Good luck. Rata-tat-tat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclingzak Posted May 21, 2017 Share it went down, 35km warm up ride to the venue and had bit of time to go araond course. Started out flatbox first 10min and then just a firm pace for 20min and last 10 flat out. There was one dude who sticked with me for maybe 30min then dropped out. . The rest of the group thought i will burn myself out but ended up lapping 70% of the group. It was lekka lekka and got a solid first place with a 33.7km average Veebee, Karman de Lange, Vetplant and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted May 21, 2017 Share it went down, 35km warm up ride to the venue and had bit of time to go araond course. Started out flatbox first 10min and then just a firm pace for 20min and last 10 flat out.There was one dude who sticked with me for maybe 30min then dropped out. .The rest of the group thought i will burn myself out but ended up lapping 70% of the group. It was lekka lekka and got a solid first place with a 33.7km averageWell done! very nice to be able to say you won your first race that you took part in. Cyclingzak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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