Oct 01, 2012 at 10:52 PM
Tour de Fort Lee
Oct 01, 2012 at 11:57 PM
Marc,
At the time, it wasn't a waste of energy. It was a tactical gambit. I wasn't going well following moves through turn four. Sitting around to follow attacks going through turn four didn't look like a smart choice because I wasn't at my best there, and sitting around to let a move get away or get beat sprinting at the end didn't seem like a wise choice, either. Doing these wouldn't play to my strengths.
Further, Sanchez had 1.5 teammates in the field mucking things up (Eugene sat at the back for at least 30 minutes before doing anything). In the field, AXA/Stans had two, BH had two, and Blue Ribbon had two. Everyone else was w/o teammates. Margarite of AXA was a threat, but I felt the other two teams were not riding wisely, and as such, we were letting the race ride away.
After seeing that I was struggling through turn four, but yet able to roll by turn one, I decided the better move was to keep pressure on, see if I could drop those starting to wilt or not paying attention, encourage others to ride steady to bring back Sanchez (steady would have been faster) or roll off when others were resting seemed like my better choices.
Perhaps I should have done nothing and put it all on sprinting at the end.
Oct 03, 2012 at 06:39 PM
The junior who won his race with a solo move on the last lap started his two-hand victory salute about 400 meters from the finish. He was just riding along with his arms in the air for like 15 seconds. It seemed to go on forever and it was fucking hilarious.
Oct 05, 2012 at 02:02 AM
it was really only 200 meters, but even so, none of us have ever seen someone do it for 200 meters straight.
he actually stopped once (guess he got tired) then got his second wind
like saying goodbye twice at a party
Sep 03, 2013 at 10:52 PM
Anyone thinking about doing this one on Sunday? Interesting crit course right across the GWB in beautiful Fort Lee, NJ. It's a four-corner deal with some elevation change that can hurt the sprinter types.
Sep 04, 2013 at 04:55 AM
I'm hoping to be there.
Sep 05, 2013 at 02:41 AM
Thinking about it but afternoon start times are tough...
Sep 08, 2013 at 04:44 PM
Rene wins Cat 3 from 3 man break. He looked very strong and owned the sprint.
Sep 08, 2013 at 05:54 PM
GTFO!jim_nelson said:Rene wins Cat 3 from 3 man break. He looked very strong and owned the sprint.
Pictures please!!!
Sep 08, 2013 at 06:04 PM
I stopped by with Sarah for just a few minutes on our way back from upstate and caught only the last maybe 2/3 of the Cat 3 race. Had to leave before podium. Saw JP getting ready for 1/2 race.
When I got there Rene was already in the break with about a 20 second gap and 17 laps to go. He was with a CRCA junior and another guy in a red and black kit that I didn't recognize. They pulled it out to 35 seconds and held it there for the rest of the race. Rene took the sprint from quite a long way out.
When I got there Rene was already in the break with about a 20 second gap and 17 laps to go. He was with a CRCA junior and another guy in a red and black kit that I didn't recognize. They pulled it out to 35 seconds and held it there for the rest of the race. Rene took the sprint from quite a long way out.
Sep 08, 2013 at 08:38 PM
I attacked two laps into the race and soloed for two laps until sam from the crca devo team and RJ from Skyland bridged up to me .
Sep 08, 2013 at 08:42 PM
That's a nice win Rene, congrats. Legit Cat 2 time.
Sep 08, 2013 at 09:13 PM
Great win. Congrats Rene!
Sep 08, 2013 at 09:24 PM
Next stop UHC!
Sep 08, 2013 at 10:31 PM
OK, off topic but anyone else notice how Lenny is getting more active on the boards as we approach the club champs??? Just sayin.
Sep 09, 2013 at 01:27 PM
I saw that Jim. (Proving you right? or just coincidence?)
Aug 06, 2014 at 10:02 PM
Still a month out, but this will probably be my last crit of the season. Will need to recon the course sometime in August and hope I can gain a little more fitness by then.
https://www.bikereg.com/tour-de-fort-lee
https://www.bikereg.com/tour-de-fort-lee
Aug 06, 2014 at 11:50 PM
I'll probably be in for that
Aug 07, 2014 at 05:59 PM
I like this course. Definitely helps to be both a good bike handler and possess lots of strength. Turns three and four are where the race is made. You need to be able to corner fast in three, stomp hard on the pedals til turn four, and not blow up exiting four.
Aug 07, 2014 at 06:21 PM
Also that false flat out of 4... that drag hurts.
Aug 07, 2014 at 06:52 PM
Wish this race didn't conflict with cross...
Aug 07, 2014 at 07:23 PM
Do it anyway. September 7 is the first week after labor day. You'll have fitness from GMSR, and the crit will be a good transitional event to cross. Besides, the CX season runs into decmeber.
Aug 12, 2014 at 11:47 AM
I'm doing this Cat 3's. Riding there from the city. Anyone want to ride out together let me know.
Sep 02, 2014 at 09:04 PM
@Craig - I'll be heading up. Guesstimating cat4 field will start around 10am so I'll need to head up there by 9ish. Will let you know if I'm driving.
Sep 02, 2014 at 09:41 PM
I wish I could. Smash it Craig!
Sep 04, 2014 at 03:34 PM
Plan to Smash it this weekend. The promoter said the Cat 3's should start around 11:15-11:45. I'm riding to the race from the city. Plan to see David and others there!
Sep 04, 2014 at 10:03 PM
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Sep 06, 2014 at 01:02 AM
I'm looking to do this one. Probably will do the Masters race.
Sep 06, 2014 at 01:32 AM
I reg'd. My first race as a 3! Quite nervous. Haven't been riding as much as I used to. Craig, should we formulate a devious plan? Here's what I think we should do: follow Jesus Martinez and then win instead of him. So simple, yet so difficult.
Sep 06, 2014 at 03:27 AM
sharpen those cornering skills! You have to fly out of turn three and get out of the saddle the moment you stop turning.
Hoping to make the big boys race.