http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ VeloProject.com Forums: Recent Posts en Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:58:41 +0000 http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/masters-training-ride-this-sunday#post-126 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 22:42:25 +0000 geoscience 126@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>Here is my proposal for tomorrow. It's a bit shy of fifty but should be good. See you all at Cycles de Oro at 1:00 for roll out!</p> <p>-Matt</p> <p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&#38;hl=en&#38;msa=0&#38;msid=108067162908405071547.00045a81b0e1f9cc8c76e&#38;ll=36.174743,-79.733276&#38;spn=0.222264,0.339203&#38;z=12" rel="nofollow">http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&#38;hl=en&#38;msa=0&#38;msid=108067162908405071547.00045a81b0e1f9cc8c76e&#38;ll=36.174743,-79.733276&#38;spn=0.222264,0.339203&#38;z=12</a> </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/masters-training-ride-time-again#post-125 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:54:56 +0000 geoscience 125@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>I think it is the appropriate time of year to start this ride up again. As usual, those whom are interested should meet this Sunday, at Cycles De Oro at 1:00 PM. The pace will be a low endurance, recovery type one around 17 mph for 50 miles or so. Of course we will slow up on the up hills and speed down the other side. And there will be the inevitable pee break. Remember we should have averaged about 17 mph by the end of the ride.</p> <p>Riding off of the front is discouraged and no riders will be dropped. The goal is to have everyone together as much as possible and have a cohesive group of riders. Remember, it's all about having fun and enjoying a Sunday afternoon on a bike amongst friends!</p> <p>I know the roads north of town reasonably well, and I'll be the first to admit I don't know the roads south well at all. I'll try to have a route planned for these rides, and I encourage those who know the area well to help out with the routes once in awhile to avoid monotony. </p> <p>If this sounds good to everybody I'll see you this Sunday!</p> <p>-Matthew Thomas </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/walnut-cove-criterium#post-124 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:29:18 +0000 RandySmith 124@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>I tentatively am going. Not sure if Cat 3 or 45+. </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/walnut-cove-criterium#post-123 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:14:58 +0000 wmstout 123@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>Thanks for the info Mike. I am planning on racing the Cat 3. </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/sunday-morning-training-ride#post-122 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:10:43 +0000 Matt Thomas 122@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>Hey guys! It's Matthew Thomas from Cycles de Oro here. Tomorrow Ashley Powell will be leading out a training ride from Yum Yum's on Spring Garden St., across from UNCG at 9:30 in the morning. Hope you all can make it. I also need Jeremy's phone #. He rides on your team on the Cervelo. I told him an earlier time and I need to contact him.</p> <p>Here is a description of what we did last week:</p> <p>Yum Yums, 9:30 Sunday: Following a minimum 30 minutes warm-up out of<br /> town, riders will take turns going solo off the front for exactly five<br /> minutes with approximately 30 seconds of head start. This may be<br /> adjusted slightly for each solo rider in order for the chasers to<br /> close the gap at around 3-5 minutes.</p> <p>No one should attack in the chase group! If you feel the need to go<br /> harder, it is ok to leave the group if you can do so without<br /> attacking, but in general , each rider should try to keep the chase<br /> group together and not try to split it up by out-riding everyone else.<br /> If the soloist is caught before five minutes, it's wide open. Everyone<br /> should stop working at the five minute mark. If the soloist is still<br /> ahead, he/she should ride back to meet the group. Riders are welcome<br /> to go longer than 5 minutes, though, and they should meet at 1 o'clock<br /> at the shop.</p> <p>There should be 5-10 minutes rest- depending on the intensity of the<br /> previous effort and how long it takes everyone to regroup - while<br /> everyone rides EASY. This means 10-15 mph on flat ground. No half-<br /> wheeling, no riding ahead. Anyone dropped during the previous effort<br /> should be able to easily catch back up. Riders are welcome to ride<br /> kinda hard the whole time, though, and they should meet at the shop at<br /> 1 o'clock.</p> <p>This should go on for pretty much the entire ride except for just<br /> before the Caraway climb. Everyone should stay together and ride an<br /> easy to medium tempo pace(&lt;21mph) from the last store before the<br /> climb(where we take the left fork) to the bottom of the climb. Once we<br /> reach the bottom of the climb together, it's a race to the top. Some<br /> may choose not to ride the last steep section up to the coul-de-sac.<br /> Everyone will re-group at the store at the bottom of the descent where<br /> we'll try to keep the stop as brief as possible. We'll shoot the<br /> shizzle after we get going, not while sitting outside the store.</p> <p>For the average Cat 4-1, this ride should be as easy or hard as you<br /> need it to be. If you're having trouble keeping up, no problem, just<br /> sit-in as much as possible- never take a pull, and never take a flyer.<br /> This is perfectly acceptable.</p> <p>If the group is more than around 10 riders, we may combine riders off<br /> the front, in order to give all willing riders several efforts off the<br /> front. </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/walnut-cove-criterium#post-121 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:55:19 +0000 MikeTurner 121@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>WALNUT COVE CRITERIUM usac permit applied for </p> <p> Saturday, September 6th, 2008<br /> Location- Downtown Walnut Cove, North Carolina<br /> 3/4 Mile Rectangular Course</p> <p>Start Time Category Race Length Places Prizes Entry Fees Sponsor<br /> 12 Noon Juniors 30 min. 3 Prizes 10.00<br /> 12:45 Cat 5 30 min. 3 Prizes 20.00<br /> 1:30 Cat.4 40 min. 6 250.00 25.00 Ken’s Bike Shop<br /> 2:30 Cat 3 40 min. 10 500.00 30.00 Riazzi-Rhyne Inv.<br /> 3:30 Master 45+ 40 min. 6 250.00 25.00<br /> 4:30 Master 35+ 40 min. 6 250.00 25.00<br /> 5:30 Pro 1,2,3 50 min. 15 2,000.00 40.00<br /> 6:40 Women’s 1,2/ 3,4 30 min. 6/3 250/100 25.00 Christine Rucker<br /> Photography</p> <p> This is the basic flyer for the race and prize amounts may increase but entries will not --Field limit of 100 riders per race / 50 for Cat 5 -- All riders must complete a USAC rider release—Races held rain or shine—one support pit near start finish—USAC annual licenses will be available for purchase at registration -- Registration starts at 11:00 for Juniors followed at 12:00 for Cat 5’s , etc,-- Registration starts 1 hour before each race and ends 15 minutes before start of specific race or when field limit is attained—USDOT/ CPSC standard helmets must be worn at all times while on bicycles—no feeding will be allowed—Promoter reserves the right to combine races.</p> <p>This event is put on by Hearts Racing Club to benefit The Stokes County Arts Council and StokesCORE<br /> Send entries Hearts Racing Club c/o Ken’s Bike Shop -- 2750 Reynolda Road—Winston-Salem, N.C. 27106<br /> Call Ken Or Matt @ 336-724-9688 or e-mail <a href="mailto:--ken@kensbikeshop.com">--ken@kensbikeshop.com</a><br /> Individual race sponsorships are available and additions to prize lists will be accepted </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/quintana-roo-tritime-trial-bike#post-120 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:08:43 +0000 friendlywatts 120@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>Hey folks. I've got a Med. Quintana Roo Lucero frame for sale. 58cm seat tube, 53.5 top tube, and 56cm effective top tube. It's been raced one season. No crashes. Great condition. Full carbon fiber, top of the line. Asking $1200. I'm also willing to build it up as a full bike if interested. Give Friendly Bike a call at 852-3972 and ask for Watts. </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/hp-velo-club-jersey#post-119 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:19:49 +0000 tcartee 119@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>I recently picked up a packet at Bicycle Toy and Hobby for some new Velo Team gear that I had ordered. It consisted of 1 XL jersey and 1 L jersey. I had ordered 2 XL jerseys. If anyone has recently picked up their packet and needs to switch out a L jersey for an XL, please call or email me. Thanks.<br /> Trevor Cartee 336-337-3540 or <a href="mailto:tcartee@cgrproducts.com">tcartee@cgrproducts.com</a> </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/link-sharing#post-118 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:28:04 +0000 vinpaysdoc 118@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>Monty,</p> <p>Can you put up a link to Spinergy's blogspot? We're trying to come together as one happy family and we should have links to each others' sites: </p> <p><a href="http://www.swagbag.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.swagbag.blogspot.com/</a></p> <p>Thanks,<br /> Greg </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/french-broad-cycling-classic-2008#post-117 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:57:12 +0000 vinpaysdoc 117@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>Cane Creek Time Trial - 7/18/08</p> <p>20K TT out and back along the French Broad River. It's a slight uphill on the way out. Riders go out every 30 seconds and are sent off in reverse order of when they signed up. It seemed to go smoothly this year. It was warm and humid, but we had no rain.</p> <p>Poppies Criterium - 7/19/08</p> <p>This took the place of the Road Race this year. It was a 0.6 mile Crit course in downtown Brevard. The finish was slightly uphill and turns 2 and 3 were pretty tight. They also turned on to pretty narrow streets. A rider in the Masters 50+ went down in turn 2 and the race was stopped while the ambulance loaded him (unconcious) to take him to the hospital. He was air-evac'ed to a neuro unit somewhere and released the following day. He suffered a concussion, clavicle fracture, and a couple of rib fractures. Others went down in that turn but were not seriously injured.</p> <p>City of Asheville Criterium - 7/20/08</p> <p>Held in downtown Asheville, this course is triangular in shape and 0.7 miles. The right side of the triangle is the front stretch and is a gentle ascent. The top of the triangle is pretty level. The left side of the triangle is the descent to the bottom of the triangle. The toughest part of this is trying to negotiate the turn with as much momentum as possible so that you can get back on the pedals for the climb up the front stretch. I was pulled from the course last year and wanted to avoid that this year. I managed to finish with the main group (there was one off the front) and with my skin intact. It was a good weekend.</p> <p>Greg </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/asheville-anyone#post-116 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:14:02 +0000 vinpaysdoc 116@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>Randy,</p> <p>The Asheville Crit is Sunday.</p> <p>GCE </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/asheville-anyone#post-115 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:07:39 +0000 RandySmith 115@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>Greg,</p> <p>I'll be up at our mountain cabin, which I believe is about 1.5 hours from the locations where the RR and crit used to be. I won't get up there until Friday night, so obviously won't do the TT. I won't do the crit in Brevard. But if the crit in downtown Asheville is on Saturday, I might do that.</p> <p>Randy </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/asheville-anyone#post-114 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:34:00 +0000 vinpaysdoc 114@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>Gents,</p> <p>I'm heading up to Asheville for the French Broad Cycling Classic this weekend. I have yet to procure lodging but might like to stay with some teammates if you folks are going up. Anyone else headed to the mountains?</p> <p>Greg </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/congrats-to-monty#post-113 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:00:01 +0000 vinpaysdoc 113@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>THE Piedmont Triad Omnium:</p> <p>Criterium Cat 4 - 1st Place<br /> Road Race Cat 4 - 1st Place<br /> Time Trial Cat 4 - 3rd Place</p> <p>Automatic Cat up to Cat 3!</p> <p>It's time for Monty to use those winnings to buy the team some beer!!!!</p> <p>Greg </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/the-piedmont-triad-omnium-the-latest#post-112 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:45:17 +0000 RandySmith 112@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>Greg,</p> <p>I think most of the Cat 5's have entered the 40+ Cat 4/5 field.</p> <p>Randy </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/thursday-july-10th-ride-canceled#post-111 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:01:17 +0000 BFrazier 111@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>Due to pending storms tracking toward High Point tonight's ride is being canceled. </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/the-piedmont-triad-omnium-the-latest#post-110 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:56:30 +0000 vinpaysdoc 110@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>Folks,</p> <p>We are still short on volunteers to Marshall the course on Saturday. Please, please, please contact Wayne Baucino (wbaucino [at] yahoo.com) if you can help out!</p> <p>Time Trial - The start times are starting to be posted. Folks will generally go out in their respective Categories with Pro 1,2,3 being the first. The start times are approximations at this point, but you likely won't start BEFORE the start time listed.</p> <p>I'd also like to encourage all of you to go ahead and sign up for the three events. I don't see any Veloproject folks in the Cat 5 other than me. This is in our back yard and we should have a good showing at this one for our sponsors. Sign up here today: </p> <p><a href="http://www.pre-reg.com/Users/RacerMain.aspx?EventID=83" rel="nofollow">http://www.pre-reg.com/Users/RacerMain.aspx?EventID=83</a></p> <p>Greg </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/injured-rider-update#post-109 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:25:45 +0000 anderson_p 109@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>Wayne,<br /> Glad the recovery's coming along. Looking forward to being dropped by you real soon.<br /> Patrick </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/injured-rider-update#post-108 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:30:26 +0000 RandySmith 108@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>Wayne,</p> <p>Great to hear things are coming along nicely. Look forward to seeing you at the Omnium. (How is the volunteer status by the way?)</p> <p>Randy </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/injured-rider-update#post-107 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:28:56 +0000 vinpaysdoc 107@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>Wayne,</p> <p>Best wishes for a speedy recovery. I'm looking forward to seeing you again at the Omnium.</p> <p>Greg </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/injured-rider-update#post-106 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:44:55 +0000 wbaucino 106@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>Hey Guys:</p> <p>Just thought I would send out an update to the forum regarding my injuries. Went to the Doc yesterday, he says I am healing well. Not much pain, haven't used any pain meds since last Tuesday. Doc is now letting me get out of the sling a little bit, so I am able to type this with both hands. Starting Physical Therapy on Monday and see the Doc again at the end of the month. Probably won't be back on the road before then, depends on the Physical Therapy and how I feel. My goal is to be ready for the Blue Ridge Brutal in mid August. I'm sure I will see all of you at the Peidmont Triad Omnium next week. </p> <p>Thanks for all of your good wishes.</p> <p>Wayne </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/nc-state-games-report#post-105 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:24:31 +0000 vinpaysdoc 105@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>I arrived at Country Park around 12:30 and just in time to see the finish of the Cat 4 Women's Race. It was great to see Stacy Brown win the sprint and the Gold Medal. Great job, Stacy!</p> <p>I settled in during the lunch break and then watched the Pro 1,2,3 guys start. The field was almost 50 strong. I left after 3 or 4 laps in order to get my gear ready and warm up. Unfortunately, it started to rain (hail as well) and there were some good lightning flashes. From the cover of a picnic building I watched as the Pro 1,2,3 guys rode in this mess. Ughh. The rain let up and I went out to warm up some.</p> <p>The Cat 4 guys went out after the rain while I was warming up and apparently had 4, or so, crashes.</p> <p>Great. Rain. Wet course. Cat 5 + Citizens 18-34 (read "inexperience", mea culpa). Much fear and trembling in the peleton. My plan was to stick on Chip Duckett's wheel for as long as I could and try to stay clear of any mayhem. We made it through the first lap without any issues. Just before the first turn on the second lap some guy goes down mid-peleton and mayhem ensues. I'd guess 12-14 guys made it by. I don't think anyone went down for the rest of that lap, but, on lap 3 when we got to the "Black Forest Bends" on the backside someone slid out and took another rider or two with him. There was at least one more slide out (possibly two) at that turn and some guy went down on the initial hill on the last lap. I was behind him when he went down and popped off the back glad to be able to take my skin home.</p> <p>It was an ugly day of racing. After the race, Chip Duckett suggested that one of the problems might have been folks getting back on the gas coming through the "Black Forest Bends" and having the rear tire slip as they applied the pressure to the pedals. Whatever the reason, it was one hazardous day. I finished somewhere in the top ten and didn't stick around to see the results.</p> <p>Greg </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/nc-state-rr-championships#post-104 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:31:22 +0000 vinpaysdoc 104@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>Congrats to Monty and Stacy!</p> <p>Monty finished 1st in a field of 62 Cat 4 riders today and apparently no team members to work with him. Impressive!</p> <p>Stacy Brown finished 3rd in the Cat 4 Women's race. Woo Hoo!</p> <p>Great job folks!<br /> Greg </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/nc-state-rr#post-103 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:39:34 +0000 vinpaysdoc 103@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>Patrick,</p> <p>Unfortunately, I'm on call this weekend. Sheesh, I guess a person has to work sometime.</p> <p>Do well and be careful out there.</p> <p>Greg </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/nc-state-rr#post-102 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:14:44 +0000 anderson_p 102@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>Who's going? I'll be in the Cat 5 race Sunday. Hope to see you all there.<br /> Patrick </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/ace-speedway-610#post-101 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:58:04 +0000 jimc 101@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>Just a further clarification about the C race. Greg rode the Assault on Mt. Mitchell on Monday. He would have been at the front of the pack if he had fresh legs! </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/roan-groan#post-100 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:17:25 +0000 RandySmith 100@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>Someone crashed Wayne out in the Crit on Sunday. He went down hard on the sidewalk and/or curb. Broken scapula and 2 broken ribs.</p> <p>He is doing fine, recovering nicely at home. Will be back at work next week and on the bike again soon.</p> <p>Randy </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/ace-speedway-610#post-99 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:13:57 +0000 RandySmith 99@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>Greg,</p> <p>Thanks for the report. That was a fast race indeed.</p> <p>In the B, a group of 4, including "Fast Frank" Mullins, lapped the field fairly early, and then it was all over but the shouting.</p> <p>In the last-lap sprint I was about 10th in line on the back stretch. Couple of guys on the inside were slowing considerably and I actually had to dive inside the white line to get around them otherwise bog down. Believe I was 8th in the field sprint, this 12th overall.</p> <p>Randy </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/mitchell-report-08#post-98 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:13:19 +0000 RandySmith 98@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>Greg,</p> <p>Congrats on your Mitchell finish. Sounded like a challenging day. At least no thunder &#38; lightining at the start for once in 3 years!</p> <p>Good also to hear VP.com was well represented.</p> <p>Randy </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/roan-groan#post-97 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:33:34 +0000 vinpaysdoc 97@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>Mike,</p> <p>He went down in the Criterium. Someone who was there should describe his injuries because I'm afraid I'll get them wrong.</p> <p>Greg </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/roan-groan#post-96 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:11:12 +0000 MikeTurner 96@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>Did something happen to Wayne? </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/roan-groan#post-95 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:14:08 +0000 vinpaysdoc 95@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>Hey, guys, how'd we do?</p> <p>How's Wayne Baucino doing? Is there anything we can do for him?</p> <p>Greg </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/ace-speedway-610#post-94 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:11:19 +0000 vinpaysdoc 94@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>The 'C' race was fast and furious tonight. There was a four man break in the second lap that eventually got reeled back in minus one. Some guy proceeded to lap the field SOLO. I was just trying to hang on as folks reeled in the break so I missed the fact someone was off the front. He came around on the inside about 12 minutes in yelling 'inside' and flying by. He got back on the front but couldn't shake the field the second time. Nonetheless, he stayed on the front for most of the rest of the race. The field averaged 25.1 mph. Who knows how much the winner averaged? Jim Caragol and I finished with the field somewhere in the top 10, but humbled.</p> <p>Randy Smith was at the 'B' race and will have to give you details for it.</p> <p>Greg </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/mitchell-report-08#post-93 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:33:30 +0000 vinpaysdoc 93@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>There were several VP kits at Mitchell, so please share your stories here.</p> <p>0630 Start. Fair. Temp 78 degrees.</p> <p>The pace of the large lead group for the first hour was 22 mph. The large group made for an interesting yo-yo effect that caused one rider I witnessed to brake and go down in the left lane around mile four. Once the patrol car escort left us the pace picked up and we were averaging around 23.4 mph by the time we came to the road the DOT had picked to pave that day. The 16 minute delay was not welcome.</p> <p>The heat started to get pretty bad by about 11 am. A good many people suffered cramps while riding and there were more folks stopped at the rest stops than I remember seeing in a long while. Bugs. There were midges everywhere on Mitchell. My arms looked like I had pepper sprinkled on them when I was done.</p> <p>I finished just under 7 hours and was glad to be done. I hope the other VP folks had a decent day!</p> <p>Greg </p> http://www.veloproject.com/forums/topic/june-7-ride#post-92 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:23:57 +0000 MikeTurner 92@http://www.veloproject.com/forums/ <p>Hello All, because of the high heat forecast for Saturday the start time is changed to 7 AM. We'll be pedaling out of Oak Ridge Elementary at 7 to Sauratown and Hanging Rock, approx 88 mi. Also I figure on possibly/probably 4 stops, Moratock Park ( approx 35mi ), Hanging Rock Visitor's Center ( approx 55mi ), the little store in Meadows ( approx 65mi ) and the Citgo in Walnut Cove ( approx 73mi ). On the way up, when we get to Moratock, we'll pow wow and se how everyone's doing with the heat and decide if we need to make a route change.</p> <p>Mike </p>