Yeah, Thursday evening. I'll send out an official logistics email in a week or so.

I'm definitely interested in doing the pre-ride on the 31st. I should be able to drive and can bring folks but only have one bike rack. If someone can add to my Thule I can put others bike on top. I'd be interested in getting a decent ride in on that day in addition to checking out the hills and possibly the TT course.

Regarding the actual race. I was planning to go up on Friday morning and was hoping to bum a ride with someone. My wife is meeting me later that night. Anyone planning on going up on Friday morning? Cat 4s don't go off until 4pm so there's time.

Adam, Jeff, Ryan and others. I'm interested in riding in the Catskills some more this Saturday. Looking for a round-trip ride.

I want to go up to the catskills for the 31 do you still have room Jeff?
what ti me are u leaveing?

anyone know of a cheap place to stay for the race weekend?

I'm going to try and go up this weekend; pre ride TT course Saturday then one of the stages Sunday. Not sure yet if I'll have room in the van.

Does anyone know for sure how the cat. 4s will be divided? Is it true that teammates will race together?

In most other races they don't, it's usually under 40 and 40 and over.

It's official, as Jules told me, cat. 4 team mates will race together. Here is the answer I have received from the organizer:

"The Cat 4 field will be split by team before the race. As long as you and your team mates have the same team name in your registration data, you will
be in the same field."

If you want to make sure you are racing with in the same heat as the team, you should make sure your team name reads "Kissena Cycling Club" on bikereg which is pretty easy to do.

As well, the note from the promoter was specific about points for the team competition "exact same team names"

(It would suck to drive all the way out there and get stuck in a different heat...)

Joshua Meny, currently registered as "Kissena"
Daniel Wong currently registered as "Kissena"
Jeff Condon currently registered as "Kissena Cycling"

Are Joe mueller & myself the only cat3's who will be present?

Registration closes Monday!

@Jules Do you know how I change my registration to Kissena Cycling Club for this race? I'll shoot the promoter an email as well.

I'm heading up on Saturday the 30th with Adam to check out the TT course and ride some hills. I'm borrowing another roof rack so I'll have two bike on the roof and MAY be able to squeeze a bike in the back if the wheels come off. I'm planning on leaving from Park Slope around 7am. Let me know if anyone wants to join and we can figure out the details.

You can edit your account on BikeReg.

1. Mouse over the "Participants" tab, and click login.
2. Login with your username and password.
3. Click "Modify Member Profile" link.

Thanks. I knew I was missing something. I made the change, but oddly enough my profile team name didn't match the team name that the Catskills had me down as. I've shot an email to the promoter to make sure.

I'm hoping that since my brother is flying cross country to come do this race with me (and will certainly race as if he were a team member) they won't split him into a different race. We emailed the promoter asking for that but haven't gotten a response.

@Jeff Condon; shoot the promoter an email to confirm.
@Ryan I think if they get wind of your plan they'll split you up just to make it "fair" for the other teams.

About this weekend-

As Jeff C stated, we're heading up to the Catskills on Saturday.

I am leaving Long Island with a friend at about 6am. We will head to the start of the TT. I know Jeff wanted to leave from Brooklyn about 7am, which should mean we should arrive about the same time. If anyone else is interested in joining please do. Unfortunately, as I'm out on Long Island I'm not so sure about being able to offer a ride up for anyone. However, if needs be (not sure it will help at all), my friend who is driving me may have room for a ride back for someone.

If anyone needs to contact me either now or on the day: 631 742 2315

Adam

So with Adam getting another ride my car opened up.

@Stephane I can definitely take you up and back. Leaving my place in the Slope at 7am. Let's coordinate before Saturday.

If anyone else is interested let me know and I think I can squeeze one more in.

@Jules what time are you getting up there? It'd be good if we could all meet at the TT on Saturday morning ride that and then head to some hills. I'm definitely interested in doing the Devil's Kitchen and would be up for others as well.

@Jeff we're going to head up (picture minivan filled with kids & bike gear) Friday night so would love to pre-ride the TT course on Saturday "insieme"

I think I'm going to try and drill the TT (after a good warmup) then shut it down and do some light (2 hour?) recon of stage 2 on Sunday.

My number is 917-817-1362

Now that seems like a proper tour prep. Good plan.

Just checked the TT- totally flat as a pancake. At a severe disadvantage without a TT bike me thinks. Oh well. For some reason I thought it had a little bit of climbing in it, not really.

http://www.velonation.com/Ride-Maps/Ride-Map-Viewer.aspx?N=2011%20Tour%20of%20the%20Catskills%20Stage%201%20Time%20Trial&RouteId=136

I thought there was a climb at the end?
J

Don't forget, for folks with TT rigs to be at an advantage, they have to be riding them with some regularity. Otherwise they only look and sound fast. However, if you can borrow some aero wheels, throw on some clip-ons that WONT put you in an extreme position (and by extreme, I mean extremely diff't than your current position), then you can gain some time.

So I'm picking Stephane up in the city around 7:20am and we should be at the TT course around 10:15am. We can all try to meet up around then if you want. My cell is 917-846-8262. I'm keen to ride the TT then get a sampling of the big hills on Courses 2 and 3 if possible.

Sounds perfect Jeff. Will meet you there ~1015. WIll text if there's an issue.

Hi guys, was wondering, what is the address for the TT course? Not sure where to head exactly. I'll be driving up with Adam tomorrow morning. My cell is 631 275 1454 (Christian Refakis.) Just joined Kissena a few months ago and haven't met many of you yet, but maybe you've seen me (big guy with red helmet) doing Cat 5 races at FBF. I'll post in the introduction thread soon.


See you at 10 -
Christian

Detail about the courses are posted at
http://www.tourofthecatskills.com/the-race/


Click on Race Technical Guide

Perfect - just what I needed - thanks!

@ Ryan

Is there room for one more in the house you've rented? Would love to join in.

Christian

No problem Ryan, it's a shame I couldn't grab a spot earlier. I have not signed up yet, but I'm doing the preview tomorrow. I'll see how things go. Finding accommodation elsewhere shouldn't be too much trouble if I enter the race.

Christian