racing atmo?

[e-RICHIE]

i'm down for the 45+ race at sturbridge and palmer.
i needed to post that to get motivated atmo.

road - what's that?
i hope i find the fire at 12:20 tomorrow.
riding lots is not training.
time to pay upmo.

i won't be able to blame the leap, that's for sure.

[catulle]

Break a legmo...!

[flux]

training? all you gotta do is sleep in on of these altitude tents. they are killer.

good luck.

[Fixed]

coffin time
cheers you'll be fine imho
cheers

[Dave B]

Spank everybody! :banana:

[Redturbo]

I like to look at road racing as my chance to return the pain to the cross guys that tortured me all the winter. :p

[e-RICHIE]

I like to look at road racing as my chance to return the pain to the cross guys that tortured me all the winter. :p
that does it.
someone will pay for that comment by 1pm tomorrow atmo.

[Fixed]

r.r. or crit . which one does the master like best ?
i guess a crit .
cheers

[merckx]

When I was road racing and needed to settle down, I would imagine that I was just going out to ride with a bunch of friends.......that I wanted to shove their bikes up their a$$es. It worked. I would be calm and focused for the early part of the race, and then was able to go in psycho killer mode when I stepped into the coffin. It worked. Most of the guys that I raced against are happy that I would rather drink beer now.

[Fixed]

alley cat drink beer first
cheers

[Grant McLean]

that does it.
someone will pay for that comment by 1pm tomorrow atmo.

don't blame the bike, blame the bike maker, atmo.

-g

[labratmatt]

Crush ze field.

[J.Greene]

whatever good words you've ever given me are back at ya man.

JG

[rounder]

knock yourself out...go for it atmo

[soulspinner]

that does it.
someone will pay for that comment by 1pm tomorrow atmo.

Think of Nigella riding right in front of you ;)

[cdimattio]

i'm down for the 45+ race at sturbridge and palmer.
i needed to post that to get motivated atmo.

road - what's that?
i hope i find the fire at 12:20 tomorrow.
riding lots is not training.
time to pay upmo.

i won't be able to blame the leap, that's for sure.

Just hang with Tom Officer. He may have an AARP card, but he is the real deal. He can put the hurt on guys half his age.

[e-RICHIE]

Just hang with Tom Officer. He may have an AARP card, but he is the real deal. He can put the hurt on guys half his age.
this cat?
he needs to lose another 12 pounds atmo.



http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2394/2443057030_5bbc8c1d05_b.jpg

[coylifut]

nice hat
:D :D :D

[Fat Robert]

go get em

i'm gonna race the dog at 2PM

he'll win

[DarrenCT]

kick some ass rs

deb has a cold beer waiting for u at the finish line

[Karin Kirk]

Have fun, ride hard, be smart, etc.
And do post a race report afterward! :)

[rwsaunders]

Are you racing your Specialized?

[e-RICHIE]

45+ masters 1/2/3 race
mebbe 48 miles
3 laps
86 starters, i think.
'would be surprised if i dint crack top 20 atmo.

more later.
off to do another 20 with my wife aka the lovely deb.

Richard is a genius. Follow his advice.

[davids]

45+ masters 1/2/3 race
mebbe 48 miles
3 laps
86 starters, i think.
'would be surprised if i dint crack top 20 atmo.

more later.
off to do another 20 with my wife aka the lovely deb.Nice. Did you toast a guy named Bill on a Ti Indy Fab with red panels? I hope so. He toasts me most weekday mornings.

http://nhnowpac.org/images/toast.jpg

[swoop]

just from watching you in the film... i think your the type tp make the selection and then grind them to death. you work into the hurting zone and then just let it cook there like a mean deisel. is that your style?

bwah, what am i saying.. you could give a master class. lemme put it this way, you go girl. i hope the prize money covers the gas.

[e-RICHIE]

i only started the coughin'* when i needed to.
i'm racing without a team.
let the others play the tactics game.
when they start with the egos, i wait and then go to work.
for me that occurred mebbe 3 miles from the line.


*code for coffin atmo.
later -

Richard is a genius. Follow his advice.

[shinomaster]

Are you rocking the "stub"?

[Peter P.]

You need motivation?

Ride with HATE.

[Ti Designs]

I've found that in these early season races lots of riders overestimate their strength - the memory of mid season last year is still fresh in their minds. Going into it thinking you're gonna get hurt is probably the best tactic. Replace strength with suffering, pick the right wheels and don't put your nose into the wind until you need to.

On the other hand, geezer racing is different. There are probably 10 guys in your race who don't just want to finish well, they want to send a message to those who don't - quit the sport! Somehow in masters racing the attacks are meaner, the pack's group decisions can be just plain cruel. It may be worth your effort to make some secret alliences in the parking lot before the race.

[M.Sommers]

Just adhere to jimcav/regularguy412's advice on pubic shaving and everything will be okay:

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=40894&highlight=scrotum

And Your_Friend! reminded me of the importance for carbs.

:beer:

[Redturbo]

You need motivation?

Ride with HATE.

He Hate Me

[shinomaster]

I get the feeling that Sachs stays pretty fit in the winter. Maybe he was dishing out the MP hurtMO.

[Erik.Lazdins]

Have a great race
thanks for making the commitment public here

[junior2189]

I've found that in these early season races lots of riders overestimate their strength .

what do you mean early season? here in florida we have been racing since the frist weekend in feb. :banana:
JUNIOR

[Chris]

A little less time on the bike and a little more time in geography class and you will get it.

[cdimattio]

45+ masters 1/2/3 race
mebbe 48 miles
3 laps
86 starters, i think.
'would be surprised if i dint crack top 20 atmo.

more later.
off to do another 20 with my wife aka the lovely deb.


81 pre-registered, but they suggested a count of 100 at the start. A bit of congestion in the first 15 miles.

Lots o' attrition. With everyone else laboring up to the finish, it appeared that you had alot of snap in those legs in the last few miles.

[e-RICHIE]

81 pre-registered, but they suggested a count of 100 at the start. A bit of congestion in the first 15 miles.

Lots o' attrition. With everyone else laboring up to the finish, it appeared that you had alot of snap in those legs in the last few miles.
are results posted?
which cat (guy) are you atmo?
i'm in for palmer tomorrow.
make my day huh.

[cdimattio]

are results posted?
which cat (guy) are you atmo?
i'm in for palmer tomorrow.
make my day huh.

I did not hang around for the results, but expect they will be posted tomorrow at the school/registration.

I was the Fred with the Chia pet legs. My legs need both grooming and more miles. Bethel Cycle kit, I think you graciously closed a couple of gaps for me. I figure we finished in some proximity.

Fun day, athough I found the lengthy neutral start not to my liking. A few more rides like that and maybe I can find some fitness. I shot home for some family stuff and will miss the Palmer fun.

Best for Sunday. With all that late race strength you should be all set for tomorrow, as many were looking a bit shelled at the end of the spin today.

[92degrees]

Saw e-RICHIE on the highway driving home. I waved. I was going the other way. Love those early morning races and then, 4 hours later seeing guys just heading home (I went to see the Titanic exhibit in Hartford). It sank. Nice weekend for racing and the weather held off...

[e-RICHIE]

45+ masters 1/2/3 race
mebbe 48 miles
3 laps
86 starters, i think.
'would be surprised if i dint crack top 20 atmo.

more later.
off to do another 20 with my wife aka the lovely deb.
edit
'was 28th and came in w the group going for 11th place.
we were 56 seconds off the winner's time. a small break
went several miles out and stuck atmo.

today was different. way faster. no place to get away
tho folks tried. i burned one match and then realized
that today i'm a lover not a fighter, so waited in field
to see the 1K mark and race from there.

[saab2000]

edit
'was 28th and came in w the group going for 11th place.
we were 56 seconds off the winner's time. a small break
went several miles out and stuck atmo.

today was different. way faster. no place to get away
tho folks tried. i burned one match and then realized
that today i'm a lover not a fighter, so waited in field
to see the 1K mark and race from there.

Nice report. Cool. I feel like doing it again sometimes. Your evident fitness in the photos is an inspiration. :beer:

[e-RICHIE]

Nice report. Cool. I feel like doing it again sometimes. Your evident fitness in the photos is an inspiration. :beer:
go for it atmo.
ps today was a weird race. another 3 laps of 16? miles
and no real climbing. a few rollers. it actually seemed to
be downhill for 80% of the course. i spent more time in
my 12 and 13 in 2 hours than i have in the past few
years. and the 11 came in handy too. i don't know
what the others used, but for me it was better to
muscle it out than to increase the rpms. i don't
think anyone even rolled off at the finish. 'just a
long swarm of good looking men at 38mph atmo.

[cowgirl]

You're my American idol.

cowgirl

go for it atmo.
ps today was a weird race. another 3 laps of 16? miles
and no real climbing. a few rollers. it actually seemed to
be downhill for 80% of the course. i spent more time in
my 12 and 13 in 2 hours than i have in the past few
years. and the 11 came in handy too. i don't know
what the others used, but for me it was better to
muscle it out than to increase the rpms. i don't
think anyone even rolled off at the finish. 'just a
long swarm of good looking men at 38mph atmo.

[Louis]

'just a long swarm of good looking men at 38mph atmo.

Does Deb know that you've made the leap? ;)

[e-RICHIE]

Does Deb know that you've made the leap? ;)
she made it first (http://www.flickr.com/photos/9866331@N08/sets/72157604125630591/) atmo.

[Louis]

she made it first (http://www.flickr.com/photos/9866331@N08/sets/72157604125630591/) atmo.

I meant to the gay-bar side of the street...

[e-RICHIE]

I meant to the gay-bar side of the street...
eat a luna bar and call me atmo.

[AgilisMerlin]

Sram going to be on your new Kit ?


any crashes at Palmer....?


curious...

[e-RICHIE]

Sram going to be on your new Kit ?


any crashes at Palmer....?


curious...
i'm racing red now.
no crashes that i know of atmo.