What do I need to race (besides a bike...)
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CptKernow
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Was thinking of trying a race at a local circuit to see how I get on. At present I don't have any British Cycling membership and the race may well be a one off, certainly the last of the year. It is listed as a regional C+ race.
So, assuming I need a race licence what membership / type of licence would I need?
Thanks
So, assuming I need a race licence what membership / type of licence would I need?
Thanks
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You just might get away with a £10 day licence plus race fee.. best check with organiser.
Tell them you are currently non member.0 -
Have you ridden in a bunch before ?0
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CptKernow wrote:So, assuming I need a race licence what membership / type of licence would I need?
Silver membership and a full race licence would be what you need longer term. But if you wanted to race right now, you could buy day membership and day licence - it would just cost you a bit more and you wouldn't be eligible for ranking points, if that matters..0 -
Will drop the organiser a line and see what he says. Day license would be fine for first go, then I'll have a look at membership if all goes well.cougie wrote:Have you ridden in a bunch before ?
Plenty of club rides / sportives and the odd chain gang but no racing. I imagine I would be hanging on to the bunch rather than in the thick of it anyway.0 -
CptKernow wrote:Will drop the organiser a line and see what he says. Day license would be fine for first go, then I'll have a look at membership if all goes well.cougie wrote:Have you ridden in a bunch before ?
Plenty of club rides / sportives and the odd chain gang but no racing. I imagine I would be hanging on to the bunch rather than in the thick of it anyway.0 -
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op wasn't riding with reston bicycle club was he?Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honoursmithy21 wrote:
He's right you know.0 -
So, almost a year on I did get round to racing - Cat 3/4 crit. Rode on a day license which cost me £5.
Hung on to the bunch for the duration and didn't cause any crashes. Couple of guys went down hard early on but nothing to do with me!
Was a blast. Could probably do a fair bit better if it was something I trained for and had any idea about race craft. Was surprised about how low my avg power was and high my max power was - I usually train steady state so something to think about.0 -
CptKernow wrote:So, almost a year on I did get round to racing - Cat 3/4 crit. Rode on a day license which cost me £5.
Hung on to the bunch for the duration and didn't cause any crashes. Couple of guys went down hard early on but nothing to do with me!
Was a blast. Could probably do a fair bit better if it was something I trained for and had any idea about race craft. Was surprised about how low my avg power was and high my max power was - I usually train steady state so something to think about.Fat chopper. Some racing. Some testing. Some crashing.
Specialising in Git Daaahns and Cafs. Norvern Munkey/Transplanted Laaandoner.0 -
Cruff wrote:CptKernow wrote:So, almost a year on I did get round to racing - Cat 3/4 crit. Rode on a day license which cost me £5.
Hung on to the bunch for the duration and didn't cause any crashes. Couple of guys went down hard early on but nothing to do with me!
Was a blast. Could probably do a fair bit better if it was something I trained for and had any idea about race craft. Was surprised about how low my avg power was and high my max power was - I usually train steady state so something to think about.
Probably the reason why people think they have the legs to crack on and race - from seeing strava power averages. I know plenty of fit lads who've had their legs blown off when a race has kicked off and not settled down for a couple of laps. Then you get 5 laps of freewheeling and looking at eachother, waiting for something to happen.. I miss racing0 -
ShutupJens wrote:Probably the reason why people think they have the legs to crack on and race - from seeing strava power averages. I know plenty of fit lads who've had their legs blown off when a race has kicked off and not settled down for a couple of laps
I guess this is a lesson in what normalized power is about. I made this mistake - looking at previous races and looking at other riders average watts and thinking I wouldn't have to work to stay in the bunch.0 -
CptKernow wrote:ShutupJens wrote:Probably the reason why people think they have the legs to crack on and race - from seeing strava power averages. I know plenty of fit lads who've had their legs blown off when a race has kicked off and not settled down for a couple of laps
I guess this is a lesson in what normalized power is about. I made this mistake - looking at previous races and looking at other riders average watts and thinking I wouldn't have to work to stay in the bunch.Fat chopper. Some racing. Some testing. Some crashing.
Specialising in Git Daaahns and Cafs. Norvern Munkey/Transplanted Laaandoner.0