Racing Etiquette

tonyzackery

Uh, ok. But from your previous posts, the group hug thing your club does after races sounds pretty genuine to me

fmc555

Hi Peter,

Just caught up with your posts as a result of following some links and some interesting posts on bike vics forums re some opinionated posts from some new guys riding s vets in e then d (fast reverse to Cora Lyn). Anyway I think we are both destined to D grade in the short term and would do well to have a little chat away from the bunch prior to the next race (hope no one is listening but if they are too bad). Just got pipped by another sandbagging newbie in the wrong grade at Crib Point yesterday (thighs bigger than my chest) - but thats racing.

Anyway good luck with your op and look forward to catching up in a few weeks (when all will be clear !!!) .

BTW don't forget to give VICROADS a serve re Wellington Road roadworks.

Regards Frank (black Bianchi - mostly in a Mascot/hcc jersey)

JAPANic

Nice read here. (I'm a Pete too so nananinana).
I'm also in D grade here in Japan and have a good chance July 1st to go up to C.
I'm enrolled in another D class race for November too...
I went from F, & E grades and I earnt my way into D. I'm no good on hills and no good on tight small criteriums. In those races I'm racing above my level. However in a flat sprint under the 'right conditions' I think I'm pretty much unbeatable. Like this 5km X 6 laps 30km race (July 1st).



100 riders per race limit....

What I've found to be bad ettiquette in Japan and this could be a communication problem coupled with my mild manners is that if you do find yourself pulling at the front I've been shuffled right back down to the back of the peleton a few times for not being aggressive enough and demanding I be let back in near the front....

Stay tuned for my excuses for still being in D grade in a few weeks...

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brycer

Yep - listening - was at Crib Point yesterday - D grade - Black/Pink Telecom with Silver/Carbon Six13. Red and white top the week before at Cora Lynn - off the front at the halfway mark in E grade.

Due to lack of tactical skill I dont think we are quiet sandbagging yet - but we're keen so give us a few months to get it figured out and start winning.

fmc555

figured you would be listening
yes - we did notice you

brycer

Have to say hi next time - not racing this week as on holidays - but will be there week following and hopefully for the handicap. That should be interesting compared to a grade race.

As you would have gathered from the BV forum we have just taken up this racing thing and are enjoying it very much.

There were three of us in D yesterday (me plus Bodie Blue/Black on the Roubaix and Eliot White/Black on the Tarmac) and one in E (Mr D Yellow/Black on the Cannondale) - all regulars on the NRR

bodie

Yes we were there. I was certainly not trying to be opinionated in my account of the race. Just factual as I remember it.

Ditto to what Brycer said Frank; 'Be sure to say hi next time' both you and Peter. We will continue to post ride reports after the race and certainly don't intend on being over opinionated or antagonistic in any way. No matter the result. We are all pretty casual over at BV and like to share in each others riding experience. Come on over and join up. Friendly bunch.

As for sandbagging... I started in E first race, then bumped myself up to D for my second race. If I was sandbagging I would have stayed in E. That's all the racing I've done. I believe if you place three times or similar you get bumped anyway. Is that the case?

see you next time, bodie.

fmc5

sorry i wasn't referring to your goodself as the sandbagger (somewhat tongue in cheek i might add) on this occasion, however you can wear that cap the week before at Cora Lynn where some b'tard stuck a dirty big hill in the middle of the course).

The guy I referred to in e grade at crib point was talking to a mate of his in a grade during warmup and i commented that he would be tuff to beat however his mate reckoned that although he was strong as an ox he wasn't very fit at the mo. Anyhow it was a pretty slow ride that day so he hung in their and edged away in the sprint.

I had a bit of a rant over on bv (where I have been lurking for a few years and rarely posting) just regarding how the handicapper handles new folk.

look forward to seeing you guys sunday week (75th birthday at our house - not mine btw - this sunday) at Casey I think.

bodie

No worries I'll be there in D grade again. Unless it looks like raining. Then I'll go for an MTB at Lysty. Not much rain/mud around these days so you've gotta enjoy it when it's about.

See you soon.

bodie

Frank, FWIW also. I didn't race at Cora Lynn. Only raced at Dromana and Crib Point. So you missed your mark on that one as well.

See you tomorrow. At least 'one good hill' on the course apparently.

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fmc5

Apologies - that was the other bver - Brycer, a very strong looking young fellow - a serious C grade contender I think

Won't see you tomorrow but will look out for you guys at Casey the following week.

I must be careful in my use of the s'bagger word - seems to offend.
Personally I would love to be accused of it.
People just tell me "you deserved to win that - you did so much work" as I stupidly get swamped at the end (usually because I did so much work).

There are 100 ways to lose a bike race - I think i am up to 99 !!!!!

bodie

LOL. Naah, not offended at all. It just wasn't me.

see you at Casey.