"The higher you climb, the further you fall", "The harder you fall, the higher you bounce". Even though I never believed that the sport was clean, and even though I am not sure all involved fell hard enough, I have noticed that I no longer peer at my computer screen watching the Giro and comment "doper" constantly. I do know that I can attend the Tour of California and not let the question of doping run through my mind (a big change from even recent years). I do know I believe Jens Voigt when he says that Tejay van Garderen and his next generation should not be blamed for his generation. I do realize I might never place pro cycling quite so high again, or stand under it in case it falls, but I honestly enjoy watching online and going to the races - for pure fun and love of the bike and the bike race.
This was my personal experience, but I found there to be a big jump between Cat 5 and Cat 4. Definitely would have been too-much-too-soon if I'd gone straight into Cat 4.
What I mean is: if a promoter combines cup categories, then it would have to be scored separately. Also, the "Cup points" are a lame excuse to ram specific race categories down promoter's throats. Having 3 Cat 4 fields every race does not necessarily make sense.
Age is not a good determination of ability.
Why not just do 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 in a day? Would still need to split out 3s, 4s, and 5s into age groups because of field size at some large races.
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"The higher you climb, the further you fall", "The harder you fall, the higher you bounce". Even though I never believed that the sport was clean, and even though I am not sure all involved fell hard enough, I have noticed that I no longer peer at my computer screen watching the Giro and comment "doper" constantly. I do know that I can attend the Tour of California and not let the question of doping run through my mind (a big change from even recent years). I do know I believe Jens Voigt when he says that Tejay van Garderen and his next generation should not be blamed for his generation. I do realize I might never place pro cycling quite so high again, or stand under it in case it falls, but I honestly enjoy watching online and going to the races - for pure fun and love of the bike and the bike race.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbVKWCpNFhY&sns=em
It's semantics, silly. 4s in one system = 5s in the other. Both = beginner.
New course has less climbing plus fast descents into the climbs on 128. Definitely windier though.
This was my personal experience, but I found there to be a big jump between Cat 5 and Cat 4. Definitely would have been too-much-too-soon if I'd gone straight into Cat 4.
What I mean is: if a promoter combines cup categories, then it would have to be scored separately. Also, the "Cup points" are a lame excuse to ram specific race categories down promoter's throats. Having 3 Cat 4 fields every race does not necessarily make sense.
Raced Superior Morgul and Boulder RR several times. Maybe I'm fitter this year!
The full course was pretty effective at dropping riders, for a supposedly easier race.
Age is not a good determination of ability.
Why not just do 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 in a day? Would still need to split out 3s, 4s, and 5s into age groups because of field size at some large races.