Cheese Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 I am in K up from Q last year hope to stay with the leaders of this group to ensure a earlier start for next year and the 94,7
Humzok Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Please could someone explain how seeding in VA, VB, etc. work? How old do you have to be to be a "V". Why would you be put into a V-group rather than A, B, etc? How many V-groups are there? Typical pace of V-groups compared to A, B, etc.?
Willehond Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Please could someone explain how seeding in VA, VB, etc. work? How old do you have to be to be a "V". Why would you be put into a V-group rather than A, B, etc? How many V-groups are there? Typical pace of V-groups compared to A, B, etc.? VA is 30-40 year oldsVB is 40-50 year oldsYou can move from VB to the alphabet soup (A,B,C,etc), but not to VA (even if you qualify!) as it is aged based. This is unlike normal PPA rides where you can ride subvets if you are a vet.  A mare of mine qualified VB and decided he'd rather ride A than VB, but siad he'll never do it again as the A riders are a bit more twitchy than the old blokes and with 200 people all trying to smash their PB it can only lead to time in ER...
MaxUmis Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Only joking! E for me!Hey Andre, seems your Old cassette will find it's way back to you I'm starting in E as well. Up from Q last year.
andretraut Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Hey Andre, seems your Old cassette will find it's way back to you I'm starting in E as well. Up from Q last year.Will be great to meet you. Watch out for me, will be kitted in a Specialized top and riding a S-Works Tarmac.
nuge Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 *gulp* I'm in BÂ see you in the start gate then, Marius
Bram_on_Madone Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 see you in the start gate then, Marius  B for me also - look forward to the pain!
Humzok Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 VA is 30-40 year oldsVB is 40-50 year oldsYou can move from VB to the alphabet soup (A,B,C,etc), but not to VA (even if you qualify!) as it is aged based. This is unlike normal PPA rides where you can ride subvets if you are a vet.  A mare of mine qualified VB and decided he'd rather ride A than VB, but siad he'll never do it again as the A riders are a bit more twitchy than the old blokes and with 200 people all trying to smash their PB it can only lead to time in ER... Thanks Willehond. So VB is supposed to be quicker than A?
andydude Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 +1Confused - I thought that it was Cat 1-4 and then open seeded. Are there still Vets cats? +2 for VA. I see the ladies are racing with us this time! I might enjoy the wheel sucking
MTB_Roadie Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 (edited) +2 for VA. I see the ladies are racing with us this time! I might enjoy the wheel sucking  Want to trade places? Edited January 28, 2011 by MTB_Roadie
leet22 Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 is there no normal cyclists on here All u speed freaks
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