MVDP fan Posted March 2, 2022 Share Great, in what cat? I am in the Vets 50+ Solo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbr Posted March 2, 2022 Share 8 minutes ago, Jewbacca said: I'd love to do something like this but you guys all come across as pro's, so it scares me off. I would be a 100% bog average Vet Cat rider who would likely finish alone most days. I imagine it's lonely and full of shame out the back at a race like this. There’s the open cat ! The vets 30/40 are looking very competitive Jewbacca and Sid the Sloth 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted March 2, 2022 Share Just now, Jbr said: There’s the open cat ! The vets 30/40 are looking very competitive I always assumed 'Open' was more competitive than Vet Cat! This also doesn't quell my fear of being absolutely off the pace and rubbish. I think, if time and money allows next year I will give it a bash and just swallow what little pride I have left. Do they pick you up in a car if you're way off the back? Sid the Sloth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbr Posted March 2, 2022 Share 9 minutes ago, Jewbacca said: I always assumed 'Open' was more competitive than Vet Cat! This also doesn't quell my fear of being absolutely off the pace and rubbish. I think, if time and money allows next year I will give it a bash and just swallow what little pride I have left. Do they pick you up in a car if you're way off the back? I don't know, not something I considered so far 🤣 Jewbacca 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted March 2, 2022 Share 1 minute ago, Jbr said: I don't know, not something I considered so far 🤣 I imagine it being like the TDF when you get scratched from the race if you finish outside the winner's time 😝 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted March 2, 2022 Share 1 hour ago, MVDP fan said: Great, in what cat? I am in the Vets 50+ Solo Open seeded group so I'll wave and blow you a kiss at the start and then next time I see you will be a kudos on Strava!!! MVDP fan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babse Posted March 2, 2022 Share 2 hours ago, Jbr said: There’s the open cat ! The vets 30/40 are looking very competitive I pansie'd out the vet cat after struggling to stay on my bike for longer than 2 weeks so far this year... Will give the Open cat a bash ✌️ Jbr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted March 2, 2022 Share 2 hours ago, Jewbacca said: I'd love to do something like this but you guys all come across as pro's, so it scares me off. I would be a 100% bog average Vet Cat rider who would likely finish alone most days. I imagine it's lonely and full of shame out the back at a race like this. No boet you take too much banter to heart around here... There's the pro's and there there's the prose Jewbacca 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaldoZ Posted March 2, 2022 Share 3 hours ago, Jewbacca said: I always assumed 'Open' was more competitive than Vet Cat! This also doesn't quell my fear of being absolutely off the pace and rubbish. I think, if time and money allows next year I will give it a bash and just swallow what little pride I have left. Do they pick you up in a car if you're way off the back? I also though that Open is more difficult... until I realised I had it wrong and confused "Open" with "Elite" Elite is where the pro's live. Vets the older (wannabe/retired) pros. Then you get Open where everyone cycles that does not have a racing license. Jewbacca and MVDP fan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbr Posted March 2, 2022 Share 30 minutes ago, WaldoZ said: I also though that Open is more difficult... until I realised I had it wrong and confused "Open" with "Elite" Elite is where the pro's live. Vets the older (wannabe/retired) pros. Then you get Open where everyone cycles that does not have a racing license. 30+ is a bit late to wannabe pro isn't it ? 😅 Sometimes I ride during my work hours to see how it feels to be paid to ride... WaldoZ, Scary Rider, Sid the Sloth and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaldoZ Posted March 2, 2022 Share 9 minutes ago, Jbr said: 30+ is a bit late to wannabe pro isn't it ? 😅 Sometimes I ride during my work hours to see how it feels to be paid to ride... I refuse to accept that it is too late... Sid the Sloth and Jakkals. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted March 2, 2022 Share 57 minutes ago, WaldoZ said: I also though that Open is more difficult... until I realised I had it wrong and confused "Open" with "Elite" Elite is where the pro's live. Vets the older (wannabe/retired) pros. Then you get Open where everyone cycles that does not have a racing license. Hmm.... Maybe I should enter in Open next year (if they have it) and see how it goes... Timing is all wrong for this year even if I hadn't been too scared to enter. The concept of multi day road biking excites me. 4 days is also perfect. I've found the longer MTB stage races to be quite tedious after day 4. @Jbr I ride during work hours often because I work for myself and pay for all my own cycling stuffs, so by that thinking, I'm 100% fullfactory racing sponsored by myself. Scary Rider, The Ouzo and Sid the Sloth 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted March 2, 2022 Share 11 minutes ago, Jewbacca said: Hmm.... Maybe I should enter in Open next year (if they have it) and see how it goes... Timing is all wrong for this year even if I hadn't been too scared to enter. The concept of multi day road biking excites me. 4 days is also perfect. I've found the longer MTB stage races to be quite tedious after day 4. @Jbr I ride during work hours often because I work for myself and pay for all my own cycling stuffs, so by that thinking, I'm 100% fullfactory racing sponsored by myself. I rode The Tour of Good Hope in 2018. That was a load of fun. It was only possible because it was the one year we didn't have a maintenance shutdown that required me to be on 24/7 standby. It was a royal blast especially if you plan it with a few pals and you all ride in the same group. Next year I hope to be Tour du Cap. The 4 days is a better prospect and its a whole week before CTCT meaning its a great block periodisation training ride. But these CTCT is more for fun anyway and the stage racing thing floats the boat Scary Rider and Jewbacca 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted March 2, 2022 Share 19 minutes ago, DieselnDust said: I rode The Tour of Good Hope in 2018. That was a load of fun. It was only possible because it was the one year we didn't have a maintenance shutdown that required me to be on 24/7 standby. It was a royal blast especially if you plan it with a few pals and you all ride in the same group. Next year I hope to be Tour du Cap. The 4 days is a better prospect and its a whole week before CTCT meaning its a great block periodisation training ride. But these CTCT is more for fun anyway and the stage racing thing floats the boat I will definitely try to rope in some mates. I'm off to Lesotho at the end of the month for a week long 500km AR slow burn at altitude, so I don't think I would be burning the matches now. Hopefully next year the Expedition takes it's normal place in May so I can join the prose at this thing. Sid the Sloth, DieselnDust and Scary Rider 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted March 2, 2022 Share 6 hours ago, Jewbacca said: I'd love to do something like this but you guys all come across as pro's, so it scares me off. I would be a 100% bog average Vet Cat rider who would likely finish alone most days. I imagine it's lonely and full of shame out the back at a race like this. BMX? MVDP fan and Scary Rider 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted March 2, 2022 Share 28 minutes ago, Mamil said: BMX? hahaha I think I would ride the real bike to test the waters. If there was capacity to ride the BMX and not get swept up in a car then maybe.... Let me see how the 1st one goes. I'm still 100% unsure and untested as to how weak I really am in this sort of scenario. Maybe I could tag along with you guys for a training ride or two to get a basic idea leading up to it. I'd wish you guys all luck, but I grew up under the 'you will race as well as you've trained' banner with the 'as long as you don't catch a carrot.... everyone catches a carrot once in a while and you just have to shrug it off and train better for the next one' caveat. Enjoy the riding tomorrow and for some of you, the racing Mamil and DieselnDust 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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