Verge Series (was Castelli Series)

Jul 19, 2024 at 08:12 PM

Blake, you've been working hard and I see those numbers too, you're going to be awesome.

Be strategic start as close to the front for the hill and really give it the beans, sucking wheels along the way. By the time you hit the top, you'll have slid back to mid pack and have wheels to hide behind to recover on the downhill toward the start/finish.

You got this.

David Yang

Jul 20, 2024 at 03:05 PM

Won't go too deep into it but Max crashed on the bell lap up the hill and had to go to the ER. No head injuries and he's in good spirits but he will need to be admitted for a procedure and monitored overnight. The doctors at NY Presbyterian in park slope seem very competent so I'm expecting him to be well taken care of.

Good luck Max!!!

KevinWomack

Jul 20, 2024 at 05:01 PM

David Yang said:

Won't go too deep into it but Max crashed on the bell lap up the hill and had to go to the ER. No head injuries and he's in good spirits but he will need to be admitted for a procedure and monitored overnight. The doctors at NY Presbyterian in park slope seem very competent so I'm expecting him to be well taken care of.

Good luck Max!!!

Hope all goes well Max, feel better soon.

Race vid from another rider found here:

https://youtu.be/h_yxMZK5qb0?si=2HY4QuBNUzGzMdsZ

Sorry not sure how to get the preview to show.

Mark Taylor

Jul 20, 2024 at 08:57 PM

Heal quick Max

Matt Budofsky

Jul 21, 2024 at 12:04 AM

Hope you feel better soon Max

MaxBucksbaum

Jul 21, 2024 at 01:01 PM

Thanks all.

Jonas-esque injuries for me. Collapsed lung and a few cracked ribs. Will be at hospital for a few days since I had to have a procedure done to alleviate lung pressure. It sucks but should be a straightforward recovery once I’m out of here.

Big thank you to everyone at the race for checking on me and helping sort my bike and belongings , and to @d@"David Yang" for sticking with me
at the hospital for a few hours.

AdamYaffe

Jul 21, 2024 at 01:09 PM

Hope you feel better soon!

David Yang

Jul 21, 2024 at 01:18 PM

Get well soon Max.

GregHoge

Jul 21, 2024 at 02:09 PM

Feel better soon man!

Joe Matunis

Jul 21, 2024 at 02:18 PM

Best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery!

eloy

Jul 21, 2024 at 08:28 PM

take good care, hope you feel better

Jules

Jul 23, 2024 at 06:55 PM

You've taken the first step towards a second place overall in the TdF. Hope you recover as well or better!

David Yang

Aug 08, 2024 at 11:43 PM

Bump up the jams - I'm out of town this weekend and can't make it but would love to see some race reports!

https://www.bikereg.com/66850

If you can volunteer for reg desk, please sign up here and race for free:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemoEEWzb4lXO_nKRnd7ypKljewgW5_WQCUjudNkN4PioYxgA/viewform?usp=sf_link

And finally there's a meet KCC ride after the race if you can stick around after the race!

mugwump

Aug 09, 2024 at 12:42 AM

I'm also out of town this weekend. But back for the next weekend.

Race hard, race well, share the winnings.

KevinWomack

Aug 09, 2024 at 03:00 PM

David Yang said:

Bump up the jams - I'm out of town this weekend and can't make it but would love to see some race reports!

https://www.bikereg.com/66850

If you can volunteer for reg desk, please sign up here and race for free:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemoEEWzb4lXO_nKRnd7ypKljewgW5_WQCUjudNkN4PioYxgA/viewform?usp=sf_link

And finally there's a meet KCC ride after the race if you can stick around after the race!

I've signed up for the 4/5/Novice. See some of you after for the social.

eloy

Aug 09, 2024 at 09:00 PM

I am in for Masters.

LennartZandbergen

Feb 03, 2025 at 11:58 PM

This year's race calendar is out! As per @newyorkcyclingnews:

March 23
April 13
June 14
July 19
August 9

I'll put them in the Kissena Gcal tonight. Stay tuned for a tactics session and the skills and drills rides we'll do this spring.

eloy

Feb 04, 2025 at 12:21 AM

LennartZandbergen said:

This year's race calendar is out! As per @newyorkcyclingnews:

March 23
April 13
June 14
July 19
August 9

I'll put them in the Kissena Gcal tonight. Stay tuned for a tactics session and the skills and drills rides we'll do this spring.

Verge Series 2025:

March 23
April 13
June 14
July 19
August 9

Lucarelli & Castaldi Series 2025:

March 9
March 30
April 6
April 20
June 7
July 12
August 2
August 16

MaxBucksbaum

Mar 05, 2025 at 04:11 PM

I have not signed up yet, but 90% likely I'll be racing and L&C this weekend in the 3-4 race.

Is the KOM jersey competitive or something people don't really care too much about? Feel like going for that could be something that suits me, but in the 5's we didn't have that so not sure what the dynamics are like.

Matt Budofsky

Mar 05, 2025 at 06:00 PM

I'd say it's pretty competitive. I think in year's past KCC members have won it (maybe @PatrickGrehan if memory serves?). In the last couple of years I think by the 2nd or 3rd race it's usually down to a handful of people making a real run at it, but team tactics are employed and since it's not a hard climb it basically turns into an uphill drag race to the line

mugwump

Mar 05, 2025 at 08:21 PM

MaxBucksbaum said:

I have not signed up yet, but 90% likely I'll be racing and L&C this weekend in the 3-4 race.

Is the KOM jersey competitive or something people don't really care too much about? Feel like going for that could be something that suits me, but in the 5's we didn't have that so not sure what the dynamics are like.

I think it's pretty competitive for all the jerseys in all the categories.

Having teammates can really help.

David Yang

Mar 06, 2025 at 03:29 AM

Very competitive but if you want to go for it we can certainly set up a plan for the series.

EricMa

Mar 07, 2025 at 11:35 PM

if all goes smoothly injury-wise, i think my first race will be the verge #1 on 3/23 in Cat 5! otherwise, will go for L&C on 3/30

LennartZandbergen

Mar 11, 2025 at 01:14 AM

eloy said:

Verge Series 2025:
March 23
April 13
June 14
July 19
August 9
Lucarelli & Castaldi Series 2025:
March 9
March 30
April 6
April 20
June 7
July 12
August 2
August 16

I've put all of these in the Google Calendar now.

KevinWomack

Mar 11, 2025 at 12:21 PM

Verge is split differently to L&C. It's 2/3 (12 laps), Masters (9 laps) & 4/5/Novice (5 laps). I'm definitely down and leaning towards the Masters but would like to race with more team members. Who is signing up & for what Cat?

mugwump

Mar 13, 2025 at 12:14 AM

I'm in for the Masters in the first Verge race.

That written, I have no idea how I'll ride. I think I can finish. Not sure if I can attack.

If we have people who can make a difference in the other races, I'd suggest going with that.

KevinWomack

Mar 13, 2025 at 02:40 PM

Would likely be to fast for me, @MaxBucksbaum shall we go again/round 2 in the 4/5's?

EricMa

Mar 13, 2025 at 02:45 PM

I think i'm in for the 4/5/Novice race!

BlakeFoster

Mar 14, 2025 at 10:20 AM

As of now I’m planning to do 4/5s for verge.

David Yang

Mar 15, 2025 at 11:23 PM

If ya'll racing 4/5 I'll race that with you.