Racing – Strategy, Tactics & Prep

Feb 16, 2013 at 03:03 AM

Bump!

This is another annual tradition. I suddenly realized that we were running out of pre-season time. So, now it's on.

Monday, February 25th, 7-8:30pm at Ride Brooklyn. There will be a handout. The test will come on the following Saturday and/or Sunday.

Who's in?

Bruce van-Schalkwyk

Feb 16, 2013 at 05:34 PM

I'll be there. Thanks for putting this together.

Rick Perner

Feb 16, 2013 at 05:46 PM

I'll be there too. Thanks.

JoshuaC

Feb 17, 2013 at 03:35 AM

I'll be there

Brendan Rigby

Feb 18, 2013 at 03:08 PM

thanks for doing the talk, JP. i definitely need to attend. unfortunately i have class from ~2-10 pm

have fun!

Brendan Rigby

Feb 18, 2013 at 11:42 PM

in fact, can someone just strap on their GoPro for this lecture? thanks

mugwump

Feb 19, 2013 at 11:09 PM

There will be prizes!

Brendan Rigby

Feb 20, 2013 at 12:43 AM

i can't miss the 8-10pm class. i will be @ Ride at 7 but will leave around 7:40. hopefully all race secrets will be imparted before i depart! this professor actually takes attendance. a rarity.

Phil Maronilla

Feb 20, 2013 at 01:45 AM

@mugwump - I'll be there. Thanks for the heads up

mugwump

Feb 25, 2013 at 04:42 AM

Bump.

Monday, February 25th. 7pm. Ride Brooklyn.

Edwin Ortiz

Feb 25, 2013 at 03:22 PM

which ride brooklyn? park slope or williamsburg?

mugwump

Feb 25, 2013 at 04:31 PM

park slope.

eragot

Feb 25, 2013 at 10:31 PM

are any category 3 or higher riders going? I will bring helmet and glasses.

Bruce van-Schalkwyk

Feb 26, 2013 at 04:00 AM

Hey, just wanted to send a thanks out for the talk to you JP, and to Eric and everyone else who was there. It was good to meet all of you, and there was a definite enthusiasm for racing. It's going to be a great season.

Rick Perner

Feb 26, 2013 at 04:22 AM

"don't get dropped"

make sure you go to this place prior to letting that happen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oAIh8BpGec

Brendan Rigby

Feb 26, 2013 at 02:16 PM

it was fun to see everyone sans bikes! sorry i had to duck out early; didn't want to miss my 8pm class. actually, i did want to miss it. in the same way one wants to stop pedaling sometimes: painful to continue, but must stay the course!

David Yang

Jun 14, 2013 at 02:04 PM

@JP - Any chance the handouts can be posted? Might be helpful for new riders to have a simple glossary of terms and/or basic race strategies on this thread.

or should we just lmgtfy.com it?

Jules

Jun 14, 2013 at 02:40 PM

@David we're working on a static section of the forum for "things that don't change"

(These kinds of things)

David Yang

Jun 14, 2013 at 03:12 PM

muy excellente, thanks, Jules.

mugwump

Jun 14, 2013 at 06:08 PM

I'll start this up again. I can probably do a monday night for this soon. looking at how people race Tues, Weds, Thurs, Mon is easy.

I can probably get Ride Brooklyn to lend us their space, but the weather is so good we can sit outside somewhere, or find a quiet bar.

Besides Yang, anyone else interested? The talk will unlock the mysteries of mass-start racing.

Dave Sharma

Jun 14, 2013 at 06:14 PM

Would be interested !

Phil Maronilla

Jun 14, 2013 at 06:25 PM

As always @JP - i'm in as well.

Rick Perner

Jun 14, 2013 at 06:52 PM

mugwump said:

The talk will unlock the mysteries of mass-start racing.

We are the the Knights of Templar.

Count me in

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mugwump

Jun 24, 2013 at 03:29 AM

Rick Perner said:

mugwump said:

The talk will unlock the mysteries of mass-start racing.

We are the the Knights of Templar.

Count me in

To be fair, we precede the Knights of Templar. They are but an offshoot. A splinter group that failed to grasp true understanding and their insecurity has led to their notoriety.