Mar 15, 2012 at 07:13 PM
Here's the video of the Grant's Tomb race.
2012/03/10: Grant's Tomb Criterium Cat 3 Race from matthew vandivort on Vimeo.
Grant's Tomb Criterium
Mar 15, 2012 at 10:34 PM
Vandivort is a 3?
Mar 15, 2012 at 11:45 PM
Are you f-ing serious with that music?!
If anyone on Kissena ever makes a video of themselves racing and sets it to music like that, they can expect to wake from their slumber one night - in their bunk in team housing in the woods of Vermont or upstate NY - to find themselves being pummeled by socks with bars of soap in them.
(Probably compression socks. And they might have like, Cliff Bars in them or something instead of soap. But you'll get the message!!)
If anyone on Kissena ever makes a video of themselves racing and sets it to music like that, they can expect to wake from their slumber one night - in their bunk in team housing in the woods of Vermont or upstate NY - to find themselves being pummeled by socks with bars of soap in them.
(Probably compression socks. And they might have like, Cliff Bars in them or something instead of soap. But you'll get the message!!)
Mar 15, 2012 at 11:54 PM
Full Metal Jacket references = gold star A++
But that video is embarrassing. Not only is it a horrid mashup that ruins a good Black Sabbath song, if I recall correctly, SixCycle isn't exactly elite in their performances (despite the grandiosity of the narcissistic lyrics). And given the chance, they always sandbag in a 3/4 race instead of 123. F'n lame. Plus, that guy has a "spartacus" wanna-be bike. Dude, you're not Cancellara. Cover that paint job with tape.
But that video is embarrassing. Not only is it a horrid mashup that ruins a good Black Sabbath song, if I recall correctly, SixCycle isn't exactly elite in their performances (despite the grandiosity of the narcissistic lyrics). And given the chance, they always sandbag in a 3/4 race instead of 123. F'n lame. Plus, that guy has a "spartacus" wanna-be bike. Dude, you're not Cancellara. Cover that paint job with tape.
Mar 15, 2012 at 11:58 PM
*two* cameras? Jeeez... the bar just keeps going up...
Mar 16, 2012 at 03:38 AM
that's girl talk. i actually like it (not set to the bike race, but in general). but let's see...where have i heard about this girl talk before....?
http://kissena.info/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=423&page=1#Item_43
http://kissena.info/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=423&page=1#Item_43
Mar 16, 2012 at 06:39 PM
Posted By: Ryan JAre you f-ing serious with that music?!Yeah, Kissena should never be associated with that music... https://player.vimeo.com/video/33851644 ...oh wait, we already are.
If anyone on Kissena ever makes a video of themselves racing and sets it to music like that, they can expect to wake from their slumber one night - in their bunk in team housing in the woods of Vermont or upstate NY - to find themselves being pummeled by socks with bars of soap in them.
(Probably compression socks. And they might have like, Cliff Bars in them or something instead of soap. But you'll get the message!!)
Mar 16, 2012 at 09:45 PM
ryan:
you been living under a rock?
dude doesn't know who girl talk is
why don't you pick me up your your econoline so we can blast some Electric Light Orchestra 8tracks on the way down to the levy
NOT!
you been living under a rock?
dude doesn't know who girl talk is
why don't you pick me up your your econoline so we can blast some Electric Light Orchestra 8tracks on the way down to the levy
NOT!
Mar 16, 2012 at 11:14 PM
Posted By: WilliamDCryan:William,
you been living under a rock?
dude doesn't know who girl talk is
why don't you pick me up your your econoline so we can blast some Electric Light Orchestra 8tracks on the way down to the levy
NOT!
I'm sorry that Nataniel, Joe, and Dan got cast in the video and you didn't. I know you really wanted that part as the girl in the blue shirt pole dancing with the street sign. You'll get the next one.
Hmmmm
Seems to me there's a difference between (A) humorously appearing for a matter of seconds in a professionally produced and directed music video that you were asked to be in, and which has nothing to with cycling and (B) strapping two cameras on your bike and sound designing in some (as Owens put it) grandiose and narcissistic lyrics and music.
(here, let me save you the trouble)
Mar 17, 2012 at 01:29 AM
The ELO lyrics don't work:
They say some days you're gonna win
They say some days you're gonna lose
I tell you I got news for you
Your losin' all the time you never win
(That's from an LP not an 8-track)
They say some days you're gonna win
They say some days you're gonna lose
I tell you I got news for you
Your losin' all the time you never win
(That's from an LP not an 8-track)
Feb 01, 2013 at 02:25 PM
It's back!
GTC is now open for registration
https://www.bikereg.com/Net/17948
Spots are filling up.
2013 is going to be a great year for racing!
Feb 01, 2013 at 07:39 PM
I'm in.
Can't believe I'm paying for races already.
... here we go.
Can't believe I'm paying for races already.
... here we go.
Feb 01, 2013 at 08:35 PM
I registered. Unless another race happens before Mar. 9, it will be my first race ever! I won't be able to shame Kissena if I don't get any kit before the race though.
Feb 01, 2013 at 08:53 PM
GTC now has a 5 field? Yikes.
This sounds like a recipe for broken collarbone soup.
Feb 01, 2013 at 08:58 PM
i will adhere to the advice JP issued me on managing myself as a beginning racer in the cat 5 races: just try not to crash!
the cat 5 field is limited to 50 people though, far less than the other fields. so there is some effort to protect us newbies from ourselves.
Feb 01, 2013 at 09:02 PM
what can i do to prepare besides try to grow some legs and lungs and work on my balance via rollers? is kissena doing any skills clinics or stuff before march 9?
Feb 01, 2013 at 09:41 PM
Boom, Cat 5 filled. That was fast, and a preview of what's to come this season, me thinks. Brendan, you're going to do great.
Feb 01, 2013 at 09:44 PM
Brendan wrote
"what can i do to prepare besides try to grow some legs and lungs and work on my balance via rollers? is kissena doing any skills clinics or stuff before march 9? "
Don't worry! you have plenty of legs and lungs which will enable you to stick at the front.
Feb 01, 2013 at 10:52 PM
Brendan I'm signed up too. It will be my first race as well.If you want to get together to do some bumping drills etc in the park on grass just let me know
Feb 02, 2013 at 04:00 AM
always have fun at this. our team is stacked. I think we're going to do some damage in the 3 and 4 fields.
Feb 02, 2013 at 01:21 PM
thanks thierry, let's hope you're right.
rick: once it's warmer i'm definitely up for some bumping drills. i just got some rollers though so i'm using those to work on handling while it's unseasonably cold & windy out. although it is much harder to work hard on the rollers than outdoors. so boring! although i did find some videos online of the grant's tomb crit...it's like i'm racing the race already!
Feb 02, 2013 at 03:43 PM
Brendan et al,
We traditionally set up a pre-Grants ride so that our people can familiarize themselves with the course, the obstacles, risks, the good places to attack and so on. Sometimes, we even run through some leadouts.
Feb 02, 2013 at 04:31 PM
I think anyone who can do the pre-Grant's ride, should. JP, Marc et al are a wealth of knowledge about how to do well in this race. A number of other Kissenas have kicked serious tail as well and will have solid advice.
Brendan, Mark, Rick et al - I didn't mean to be snarky or scare you about the race. You have a great club that will guide and support you beforehand, so you'll do great.
Feb 03, 2013 at 07:12 PM
Confirmed for 3s.
Feb 04, 2013 at 06:23 PM
FYI, pending approval from the board, I'm going to have a pre-ride of the course, about 1 week or so before the actual event, where we discuss tactics and handling...also I will be onsite all day to be DS of the day, helping/coaching riders in all categories get ready and race. I'll let you know times/dates ASAP.
Feb 05, 2013 at 02:24 PM
i will attend whatever pre-ride of the course is offered. this will be my first road race ever, and i wouldn't want to ruin my shiny new brake hoods!
i'm embarrassed to admit that i've been watching youtube videos of this particular race while i use my rollers. hey, those things are boring as hell! might as well watch something relevant.
Feb 05, 2013 at 03:36 PM
@marc: i doubt i'll be racing it this year, so i was thinking i'd also try to be helpful. if you need a lackey/toady/pip-squeak enforcer, please consider my application!
ways i can help:
- gather jackets at start line
- "Eye Of The Tiger" - a cappella
- yell "get in your drops!" a lot
- backrubs, creepy and regular versions
Feb 05, 2013 at 03:57 PM
Dibs!WilliamDC said:ways i can help:
- backrubs, creepy and regular versions
Feb 05, 2013 at 04:30 PM
Brendan Rigby said:i will attend whatever pre-ride of the course is offered. this will be my first road race ever, and i wouldn't want to ruin my shiny new brake hoods!i'm embarrassed to admit that i've been watching youtube videos of this particular race while i use my rollers. hey, those things are boring as hell! might as well watch something relevant.
Don't be "embarrassed." Visualization is a totally legit and effective way of approaching many endeavors with success. You are effectively laying out a map in your mind, so that when you get to the course, you'll already have a level of familiarity with it that will free up brain space for other things like, cornering, drafting, etc.Crit racing is as mentally demanding as it is physical.
And besides, you haven't seen Malcolmson's posts of PP satelite imagery with wind forecast arrows drawn in...that's a dude who should be embarrased. Except he kind of kicks ass...so he gets away with such high level geekery!
Feb 06, 2013 at 01:48 PM
visualizing, away! it looks like one of the turns on that course is abusively sharp.