the full Galetta?

Two words

skin suit.

Marc Bertucco said:

1/2/3s...back in the saddle for another week. Looking forward to racing with, as of now, Yacks, JP and Vlad. And looking at the startlist, this week has the potential to be a barn burner. Plenty of heavy-hitters. 

CRCA/Brands doesn't really have the firepower.  Juan Pineda can get into moves, but that's about it for them right now.  They covered things well at the much slower masters race last weekend, but their wheels totally came off when Chris Loehner flatted out.

Sommerville has one real move. Let Perlberg get in the breakaway and go from there.

Seaton is easy.  Tallest guy on their squad.  

John Loehner is probably the second strongest out there.  And Zmolik is riding well again.  Jayson Jacobs of the Weather Channel has been impressive this spring.  Tall guy long hair.  

Savory will follow wheels. 

It's a good scene for a long break.  

I am planning on following Perlberg for as long as I can...if I spit the bit I will pass the baton to anyone else who wants the assignment.  Don't forget about Konrad...he didn't pre-reg but if he shows he has some good form this year.  He got in the winning break at Cherry Blossom and was the ONLY Somerville guy to actually finish that race.  He finished 11th at the Last L&C...2nd in the field sprint behind the break.  The kids got moxy.  

Oh my local bike shop glued my directional tubular tire on backwards...this is the 2nd time they've done that (there are no good shops within 10 miles of my house)....Anyway planning on having them fix this sticky mess today and racing the wheel tomorrow...its the rear wheel obv's.  It's a 22mm wide rim with 25 mm wide Vittoria Corsa....Me's thinks if I put the wheel in my boiler room (dry and warm in there) the wheel should be fine to race on.  It's not like I'll be throwing the wheel into turns at Prospect....what say ye?  

24 hours on full inflation assuming they know how to glue a tyre is ok.

The full Galleta? Awarded to only the most stylish amongst us, in memory
of the Galleta himself. Still the only person I've seen apply tire shine
to his car tires after warming up so His shiny black car had shiny black
tyres on shiny black rims with shiny black leather

I'm going to do my best to show for a cheering/photographing squad.

I'll be manning the KOM. Wave to me.

twoyacks said:

I am planning on following Perlberg for as long as I can...if I spit the bit I will pass the baton to anyone else who wants the assignment.  Don't forget about Konrad...he didn't pre-reg but if he shows he has some good form this year.  He got in the winning break at Cherry Blossom and was the ONLY Somerville guy to actually finish that race.  He finished 11th at the Last L&C...2nd in the field sprint behind the break.  The kids got moxy.  

Agree 100% the "don't forget about Konrad" tip.

Be cautious with how much work you do following Perlberg around. He might be throwing a lot of spaghetti at the wall early to see what sticks. Most of us would lose that game if we tried to match him pedal stroke for pedal stroke.

Hello Cat 4 squad - 

I see Bruce, Mark T, Chiam, Thierry and Rick signed up and we hope to get a few more to join us for day of registration. 

I think the smart play for tomorrow is to have guys ready to go with (or initiate) the inevitable attacks after the KOM and green jersey sprints. At the last race, Foundation and the eventual winner of the race attacked after each sprint and eventually got away on the last KOM and stayed away until the finish. 

To pull this off we need guys to to take turns patrolling near the front of the field and taking turns covering/attacking/bridging. The likelihood of an early attack staying away is small, so it is more important that we save our matches for the second half of the race - especially if you know you don't have the fitness to thrash yourself during the whole race. Know your own fitness and take advantage of the efforts of other teams if you are not as fit as they are. In other words let them thrash themselves while you suck wheels and burn your remaining match at a decisive moment.  

If anyone on the team picks up Jersey points in the process we can make that a target for the series. In the meantime, we should aim to help each other to get a good result. I want to get more Masters jersey points and will try to get into promising breaks. If we end in a sprint feel free to help me move up into a good position for the finish. 

Talk to each other out theres, have fun and be safe. 

DON'T FORGET: START IS AT 6AM!!!

jim_nelson said:

I'll be manning the KOM. Wave to me.

We miss you racing with you. Hope to see you racing soon. 

Marc Bertucco said:

twoyacks said:

I am planning on following Perlberg for as long as I can...if I spit the bit I will pass the baton to anyone else who wants the assignment.  Don't forget about Konrad...he didn't pre-reg but if he shows he has some good form this year.  He got in the winning break at Cherry Blossom and was the ONLY Somerville guy to actually finish that race.  He finished 11th at the Last L&C...2nd in the field sprint behind the break.  The kids got moxy.  

Agree 100% the "don't forget about Konrad" tip.

Be cautious with how much work you do following Perlberg around. He might be throwing a lot of spaghetti at the wall early to see what sticks. Most of us would lose that game if we tried to match him pedal stroke for pedal stroke.

I like spaghetti... 

Le sigh.
.......

So that guy who we all shouted at for his repeated jogger's lane violations a few weeks back, who got dq-ed at the first L&C, is he out for the year then? #enforcementwatch

"Riders must not enter the "recreation" lane (aka jogger's lane) on the left side of the roadway for any reason.  Any rider entering this lane, even momentarily, will be disqualified and suspended by USA Cycling and will not be permitted to race in NY Parks for three months and will not be permitted to race in any Kissena Cycling Club event in Prospect Park for one year."

I'm gonna race tomorrow. The legs are OK, so it would be a waste to just grind them away on 9W.

Aside from this Wenger guy who races in p/1 fields sometimes, Foundation is clearly the strongest team. Also watch out for the Waffles guy and the FGX guy:

I finished  my openers on the rollers about an hour ago. They felt great but now my knee is a little hurty. I'm stretching/rolling  it, took advil,icing etc.

I"m all packed and ready for tomorrow but it'll be a game time decision as to whether I'll be there. I'll post at 4AM

Rick try an epsom salt bath...I've found a bath relaxes all muscles = any muscle connected to the knee should loosen up as well then...Sometimes this works + lots of water

Thanks Chris, I'll give that a go. It's not something I've tried before with the knee/IT band

my patella is fucked...so I try everything...

Wait. This jogger lane thing happened?

Backyard BBQ Tonight = chances of a good race tomorrow plummeting 

Well done with the sponsor tie in.

I looked quick and thought it said "ben-Gay". That stuff brings back horrible memories

You have a beer company as a sponsor... things are bound to go sideways eventually 

BTW, Keith is racing as well.  Probably doing his usual all nighter followed by registration duties.  I don't think he'll put in a first lap attack, but after that, watch out.

Uh oh...

At this point I may be able to follow Perlberg to the porta-pod before the race....I bequeath the assignment to anybody other than me...

Yacks abides

I'm out

Had to bail on reg help and the race. Food poisoning will do that to ya.