@ashleyB

Don't be a Wooderson!

Looking at the people signed up, its going to be a killer 40+ race. Overall ambitions dropping a bit, but I'll take a shot. Who's in?

@ Rick Perner

Charlie emailed me about doing KOM this Saturday, but I told him you'd signed up for the whole series.  Then he mentioned you've also signed up to race cat 5, so he wants me to do it.

Just wanna clarify that you're racing and not doing KOM officiating.  If you'd rather do KOM instead of race, just let me know and I'll tell him.

Thanks,
Jeff

@eragot I see Dioslaki in there (on his own), Mihael is fairly quick, Frias is a fast sprinter... but you could easily out-sprint these guys with a leadout. Brauer will be going for relentless break. Who else is giving you pause?

Steinberg is no slouch

Yeah Gary won the Bethel masters series comfortably, and Brauer rode fairly 'smart' always keeping two riders in the top 3 on GC, which caused a lot of problems for the other teams.

Gary is no match for Diolsaki, or Jeff Cline for that matter.  There are some other good attacking riders in there as well.  Leigh Sorrells (unattached at hte moment) and Mark Alden of Blue Ribbon as well.  I wouldn't be surprised if John Durso signed up.

@Eric you are both strong and savvy.  Aim high!  

Its Jeff Cline I have to watch - and Diolsaki too. We should try to do what we did in the 40+ race in PP last year - be near the front and make the moves.

Who else is racing?

I'm pretty sure I'm in.

I'm most likely in. You should only expect me to be useful the first half of the race. 2nd half I'll likely be hanging on. Which also means in the off chance I get into a break, I'll be wheel sucking until someone bridges up. I'd probably be more useful in a leadout for the first sprint or KOM.

My hope is that like last year, a break goes and we get in it. So, I'll be near the front. I don't usually concern myself with the jerseys, but if the opportunity presents itself, we can pull ourselves together and sprint for them.

Its the break I want us / me to be in. So keeping near the front and helping me stay protected works well.

I'm usually pretty good at staying up front. Whether I can get into a break is another thing, but I had some success with it last year in PP.  

I might be in for this one.

Those of us sitting on the fence (including myself) had better get off soon as there are 70 reg'd in the masters now.

I am a fence squatter....this race is going to be a Geritol fueled, throw down hootenanny !!!!  I suspect I will be there.  I intend to throw down on the climb right after the sprint laps...take THAT fat sprinter types !!!!

fyi...Andrew Lacorte is reg'd.  I suspect he would be odds on favorite for the green jersey....He will likely be half way up the climb by the time the field reaches him after the sprints.

@twoyacks - you haven't raced against LaCorte on the road much. He's a non factor. Chris Loehner is a much more credible threat.

Plus the race should have a break established by then and LaCorte will not be in that break, having been dropped by the hill.

@Marc Bertucco - come on down, its great to have a road captain like yourself around.

@mugwump - get down here.

Looking forward to this race as I don't often get to race with some teammates (e.g. Eric). I'll be happy to help patrol the front and get into/bridge/chase/lead out as needed. Of course, I would love to get in a decisive break, but like Craig said would probably be hanging on for dear life by the end. This should be fun.

BTW, It would help if someone could point out some of these riders (that are being discussed) before or during the race so that we all know who to watch.

Patrick

I'm reg'd

Okay, I'm in too. I'll post some thoughts about what I think would be a good team plan in the next day or so. If you are racing, and haven't already, please post your own self-assessment of what you think you would be good at/want to do this coming Saturday.

90 reg'd - yacks better sign up.

I am twisted into an envious piece of bitter green licorice that I cannot help with this series.

Wondering if there a "Kissena" line at this/these races where we line up and get an envelope of cash back since Charlie took over/we've got guys volunteering?

Oh damn, I wish I was around this weekend for this. Have fun guys.

currently holding at 98 pre-reg'd.....stay on target rogue leader....staay oooonnn taaarrrgggeeeettttt.....

reg'd and ready for a bit of the ultra-violence with my droogs....afterwards we can go to the Korova Milk Bar for some "milk-plus".

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Ultra-violence!