May 06, 2017 at 01:26 AM
The race is on!!!
Verge Series (was Castelli Series)
May 06, 2017 at 01:27 AM
race is on cha chas
May 06, 2017 at 01:50 AM
Yacks is gonna sleep in and do a slow 3 hour ride. 4 weekends of racing and a heavy week of intervals has left me cooked. If I go tomorrow I'll be crap and likely get sick. Needs a light week
May 06, 2017 at 02:05 AM
It's on. See you there!
May 06, 2017 at 02:18 AM
thought I deleted that post....bike rack is already on the car...I'm half way there...see u in the morning...most likelytwoyacks said:Yacks is gonna sleep in and do a slow 3 hour ride. 4 weekends of racing and a heavy week of intervals has left me cooked. If I go tomorrow I'll be crap and likely get sick. Needs a light week
May 06, 2017 at 08:24 AM
There are some huge puddles in the street in front of my house that weren't there when I went to bed. Not driving to Brooklyn to find out they had to call it. Having what Oprah calls " A god whisper".
May 06, 2017 at 01:40 PM
Um?twoyacks said:There are some huge puddles in the street in front of my house that weren't there when I went to bed. Not driving to Brooklyn to find out they had to call it. Having what Oprah calls " A god whisper".
Obviously we raced. It was great, fun, fast, and safe. Puddles were of no concern.
May 06, 2017 at 02:08 PM
puddles of tears...on Yacks front door step...
May 06, 2017 at 02:34 PM
Merrick Crit cxl'd Friday
woke the wife up when I went back to bed at 4:30 a.m....she couldn't fall back asleep so she made sure I wasn't going to either...curse you Oprah and your stupid "whispers"
checked the interwebs and saw there is track racing today at 1:00 pm at the velodrome...but no day of reg...so far the weekend is a giant turd sandwich
I did score a bottle of locally produced honey at the chiropractor this morning...so I got that
woke the wife up when I went back to bed at 4:30 a.m....she couldn't fall back asleep so she made sure I wasn't going to either...curse you Oprah and your stupid "whispers"
checked the interwebs and saw there is track racing today at 1:00 pm at the velodrome...but no day of reg...so far the weekend is a giant turd sandwich
I did score a bottle of locally produced honey at the chiropractor this morning...so I got that
May 06, 2017 at 05:30 PM
SUPREMELY disappointed that I can no longer add snarky comments to my name on Bikereg
this would have spawned 1,000 ideas
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ruffoni-suggests-a-prostate-infection-could-have-caused-his-doping-positive/
this would have spawned 1,000 ideas
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ruffoni-suggests-a-prostate-infection-could-have-caused-his-doping-positive/
May 06, 2017 at 06:40 PM
Yeah, so. . . I've been giving too much thought to those humorous sobriquets, and I think the issue here is that you've been adding the names with quotation marks at the beginning of your surname. This is throwing the system off. Data systems don't like quotation marks (and they certainly don't like hyphens, especially at the start of anything, which must mean it's a mathematical minus sign).
So, I believe you might be able to continue using monikers, but added as part of a secondary first name.
Instead of
First Name Last Name
Chris "minor threat" Yack
You could try
Fist Name Last Name
Chris "Minor Threat" Yack
Or more probably: Chris Minor Threat
I'm guessing Sven Fredrik Berselius and Armand Paul Quiroz haven't had emails about bad data, so the secondary first name shouldn't be an issue. Best bet would be not to use quotation marks.
I realize quotation marks highlight it, but there's something wonderful in subtle humor.
I realize quotation marks highlight it, but there's something wonderful in subtle humor.
Regarding race tactics, no idea. Keep at it, Tiger!
May 06, 2017 at 10:08 PM
May 07, 2017 at 03:29 AM
May 08, 2017 at 02:03 PM
Yeah... about that Apparently USAC doesn't approve of Charlie's rule. He has to pay him.GregStreiff said:
May 08, 2017 at 02:08 PM
Raced Saturday.
LSS: 20th place, back of the group that sprinted for third.
As Eloy wrote, it was messy, but safe. Found a shard of glass in my tire when I got home, but the tire didn't go flat.
Was hoping for three teammates. Last week, I took it as a good sign that Constantin Schreiber (new to the area, brutally strong on the bike, has won at least one race this spring, and on Vesselka), thought we had six riders in the race. This week, with a small field (less than 50), Habitat, Maglia Rosa, 5th Floor and Foundation were bound to control the race.
Habitat and Foundation were doing some controlling early. Then 5th floor got involved. They all wanted to take the first KoM. I was following wheels for the KoM hoping to launch an attack immediately after, but didn't have the kick. Then I sat back for the intermediate sprint, which ended up launching the winning break.
Four guys got up the road. Foundation had to chase, but wasn't happy about it. Two came back after two laps.
But the other two were still up the road. Over a minute. Which they held and held. Habitat did a little to get the chase going, then Maglia Rosa chased hard. I think it was still 45s with a lap to go.
I didn't think I could do much in the finale, so I tried to stay out of the way. Then, going up the hill, I realized I was feeling ok. Passed a bunch of riders, but couldn't get on terms with the front of the chase. The Foundation rider leading the series won the field sprint for 3rd. I was at the tail end of the group sprinting. The gap at the finish was 19s.
form seems to be going the right way.
LSS: 20th place, back of the group that sprinted for third.
As Eloy wrote, it was messy, but safe. Found a shard of glass in my tire when I got home, but the tire didn't go flat.
Was hoping for three teammates. Last week, I took it as a good sign that Constantin Schreiber (new to the area, brutally strong on the bike, has won at least one race this spring, and on Vesselka), thought we had six riders in the race. This week, with a small field (less than 50), Habitat, Maglia Rosa, 5th Floor and Foundation were bound to control the race.
Habitat and Foundation were doing some controlling early. Then 5th floor got involved. They all wanted to take the first KoM. I was following wheels for the KoM hoping to launch an attack immediately after, but didn't have the kick. Then I sat back for the intermediate sprint, which ended up launching the winning break.
Four guys got up the road. Foundation had to chase, but wasn't happy about it. Two came back after two laps.
But the other two were still up the road. Over a minute. Which they held and held. Habitat did a little to get the chase going, then Maglia Rosa chased hard. I think it was still 45s with a lap to go.
I didn't think I could do much in the finale, so I tried to stay out of the way. Then, going up the hill, I realized I was feeling ok. Passed a bunch of riders, but couldn't get on terms with the front of the chase. The Foundation rider leading the series won the field sprint for 3rd. I was at the tail end of the group sprinting. The gap at the finish was 19s.
form seems to be going the right way.
Jun 06, 2017 at 03:06 AM
This is happening again on Saturday
Jun 06, 2017 at 03:24 PM
Charlie needs registration volunteers. Please email him to let him know you can help with reg.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Jun 07, 2017 at 03:03 AM
I plan on being in the cat II/III field on Saturday....don't know who this Jacek Boral is but he is totally getting in the way of me being ranked the top Cat III Road Racer in New York between the ages of 46 & 46
Jun 08, 2017 at 01:57 PM
I'm also in the 2/3 field Saturday.
Anyone else joining? Condon? Rigby? (what a great way to end a honeymoon!)
Anyone else joining? Condon? Rigby? (what a great way to end a honeymoon!)
Jun 08, 2017 at 08:29 PM
I'm out of town this weekend. Enjoy gents
Jun 09, 2017 at 10:29 AM
I'll be doing masters cause I'm not afraid of the Cat 1s.
Jun 09, 2017 at 10:56 AM
jim_nelson said:I'll be doing masters cause I'm not afraid of the Cat 1s.
wha??!! Jim must be on good form because I don't remember the last time he trash talked Yacks and Mugwump? Love it
Jun 09, 2017 at 12:26 PM
I'll be in the masters.
Jun 09, 2017 at 12:40 PM
ditto
Jun 09, 2017 at 03:06 PM
Oh SNAP !!!! This will not stand...Yacks taking a standing 8 count while I regroup from that shot below the belt
Jun 09, 2017 at 07:10 PM
the masters field tomorrow is sold out. gonna be a huge field.
Jun 09, 2017 at 08:23 PM
Not sold out...7 spots left...that is a gaggle of old billy goats!
Also I loves crossing swords with cat I's...Charlie withholding prize money from dopers wasn't enough to keep them out of the park and I prefer not to race against them #Pineda
https://www.bikereg.com/Confirmed/34381
Also I loves crossing swords with cat I's...Charlie withholding prize money from dopers wasn't enough to keep them out of the park and I prefer not to race against them #Pineda
https://www.bikereg.com/Confirmed/34381
Jun 10, 2017 at 02:53 AM
I signed up but I can't make it because of some early morning soccer game for my daughter, sigh..
Jun 10, 2017 at 06:57 PM
A fun race today in the Masters, with a large crowd. The first two laps felt fast, and then so did all of the others. Nice to be racing in 68 degrees, without having to think about a base layer or knickers.
There was some sketch in the first couple of laps, racers not holding their line or braking too hard, and the smell of hot carbon and brake pads now and again. I didn't see anyone go down, just nerves getting flared.
Each time I looked up front (except for those few times I was on the front), I saw Kissena helmets mixing it up, motivating me to get up there, also. Great to see teammates in good form this morning. Actually, really good form.
There were a couple attempts at breaks, with small groups of 6 or so jumping off the front, as I expected there would be with this race and in this warmer weather as fitness goes up and levels, but everything got pulled back. I think the break attempts may not have been very motivated this morning.
And what's up with the casual cyclists in the bike lane during a race? Several times we had to call out riders planted solidly in the left lane gingerly moving over as we slammed passed at 28mph. I admire the dedication, taking a slow bike ride at 6:30 am on a Saturday, but c'mon man, that's just dangerous.
I felt great on the first two laps(!), and on the last two got soundly drubbed from my good position near the front, rolled in mid-pack. I had a lot of fun, got a good workout, and watched some very aggressive riders squeezing into tight spaces which, looking at the results posted, didn't net riders much of anything, with the exception of Dioslaki who won the race today, no doubt helped by my giving him that space in front of me that I couldn't fit a shoe horn into. All yours, buddy.
First time using my new Garmin VivoActive HR today, since I had to send my Garmin 500 back due to an issue with the USB port. The watch picked up my speed and cadence (though no power), and has a wrist-based HR reader. Super easy to use and creates .Fit files just like the 500.
Great seeing you guys out there today, hoping we got some good pictures, but really, look at this team kit, the pictures will be fantastic.
Jun 10, 2017 at 07:51 PM
A fine day to race a bike. Arrived early and a short line for the porta-pod portends good things. After reging I embarked on a Flatbush Ave roller session. I swear they help. It was me and J.P. in the cat 2/3 race. At post time Yacks tried to find a spot in my field but the Masters were backed into the rear of 2/3 field so Charlie advised moving in front of the start line. Yacks obliged much to the chagrin of my fellow competitors. With stink eyes firmly ensconced in the back of my POC, the race began....Some of you know the love/hate relationship I have with my Cateye computer...it's very reliable, except when it's not. My computer is the Cato to my Clouseau (old reference lost on younger viewers). In what can be described as another "NOT NOW CATO" !!! moment..the computer stopped displaying speed the moment I rolled off the line.
yet the data was mostly in tact when downloaded.
https://www.strava.com/activities/1029571226/analysis
For today's race Yacks went with the 1300 gram clinchers with the uber wide internal width of 19mm giving a pair of 25mm tires a bulbous profile...how bulbous???? Think Great Gazoo
I rode these tires at 75 psi front 80 rear which felt like walking barefoot in a field of these
I felt blocked today and I had that "not so fresh feeling"...post race analysis blames this on the 27.2 mph average. I sucked wheel and stayed small. One small move went but came back quickly. In the finale I asked JP if he had any legs....no was the reply...same as mine. Still, I found the right slipstream and made the back of the sprint group to finish 26th
https://www.usacycling.org/results/index.php?year=2017&id=1205
I spoke with Tom Cippola who was at the Merrick Crit last night (Yacks skips these night before a park race) and he told me 2 Lupus riders showed up...and his words "they looped us...twice"...see what he did?
Anyway...Seacrest out...
yet the data was mostly in tact when downloaded.
https://www.strava.com/activities/1029571226/analysis
For today's race Yacks went with the 1300 gram clinchers with the uber wide internal width of 19mm giving a pair of 25mm tires a bulbous profile...how bulbous???? Think Great Gazoo
I rode these tires at 75 psi front 80 rear which felt like walking barefoot in a field of these
I felt blocked today and I had that "not so fresh feeling"...post race analysis blames this on the 27.2 mph average. I sucked wheel and stayed small. One small move went but came back quickly. In the finale I asked JP if he had any legs....no was the reply...same as mine. Still, I found the right slipstream and made the back of the sprint group to finish 26th
https://www.usacycling.org/results/index.php?year=2017&id=1205
I spoke with Tom Cippola who was at the Merrick Crit last night (Yacks skips these night before a park race) and he told me 2 Lupus riders showed up...and his words "they looped us...twice"...see what he did?
Anyway...Seacrest out...