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Kissena Club Championships

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No joke. Pushing my lard-ass up a hill couldn't have been easy.
In case animageyone wanted to see the finish line photo who hadn't.  I think it was Joules who handed this to me just after the race.  I was still a little oxygen deprived but it was very cool of him.  It was a photo finish.

that is badass
Check out the full montage on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.381374208597613.81869.283393421729026&type=1
Cool.  Thanks for posting Jules.  Clicking buttons is a much easier way to make bikes go fast.

Hey any word on when the 2013 championship race is happening? Format? Location?
I vote the Pawling Road Race course.  Can be reached with limited fuss by train from Grand Central.  One lap.  Possibly bibs only (no jerseys) to make the race tougher?
I'll ask Charlie. Probably in prospect.
Sept 21st. Cat 1-4, kcc only. 9 laps of prospect park.
This is a must-race, y'all. The most fun you can have on two wheels.

It would be cool to bring back Catch Kissena next year (separate from club champs). I never got to do one of those. At FBF maybe?

Catch Kissena races were awesome, but they will never happen again . . . we won too often!
We won 2/5. That was too many for the peleton to bear.
This is a must-race, y'all. The most fun you can have on two wheels.

It would be cool to bring back Catch Kissena next year (separate from club champs). I never got to do one of those. At FBF maybe?
Also, get ready - cuz it may be one of the hardest races you'll do all year.
Oh man, can not wait.  There's a lanterne rouge prize right?

Hardest by far. Let's get it on boys (and Kayt and Ingrid).

Seriously, an amazingly fun race, no matter how you end up. Fun even when everyone is racing to prevent you from winning.


How come no Cat 5s? I've always wondered this. I say, if possible, lets ratchet down the "official-ness" of this race, and let all Kissenas participate.

How come no Cat 5s? I've always wondered this. I say, if possible, lets ratchet down the "official-ness" of this race, and let all Kissenas participate.
I think it would limit our race distance or something. 



How come no Cat 5s? I've always wondered this. I say, if possible, lets ratchet down the "official-ness" of this race, and let all Kissenas participate.
I think it would limit our race distance or something. 
If a cat 5 really wants to do this, they have plenty of time between now and then to get their 10 races and upgrade. I'm not a fan of a 1-5 field. 
mperlberg said:

How come no Cat 5s? I've always wondered this. I say, if possible, lets ratchet down the "official-ness" of this race, and let all Kissenas participate.
I think it would limit our race distance or something. 
If a cat 5 really wants to do this, they have plenty of time between now and then to get their 10 races and upgrade. I'm not a fan of a 1-5 field. 
I agree.  This is not the race for 5's
Plenty of 5s would do fine in this race. Some would probably even factor in (has Ashley been riding?). I think this is a rules deal.

Anyway, as Mike said, KCC cat 5s should make an effort to get their race finishes in to enter the club champs as 4s. So worth it.
I'm gonna go ahead and assume this race never ends in a bunch sprint.
in a usac first, i'm downgrading to cat 5 to avoid this fearsome contest
really gutted that i will be away for this.  especially as it's a race i would have likely won.  i guess now we'll never know.

and don't any of you fuckers "LOL" this post.  i'm being serious. 
@Clifford, yeah wussup now, boiiii?
Some photos from 2012 edition

http://www.flickr.com/photos/92879490@N04/sets/72157632683982713/
i think i just realized what it looks like having sex with jeff.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/92879490@N04/8444903000/in/set-72157632683982713/
Wait...I think I'm behind him......Oh that didn't sound good...
I may have to come out of retirement for this.

I'm going to be the first and probably only person to report that I never actually enjoy this race very much. Not that it's not a decent race...it's certainly worthy of your attention. I just have never had a good experience at it. That said, I will most likely be there to suck your wheels and beat you in a sprint. So get to get'n, punks.


Bring it Marc.

That said, I will most likely be there to suck your wheels and beat you in a sprint. So get to get'n, punks.