IdahoBrett
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Has anyone done racing with a Cannondale?
The idea has crossed my mind. I know very little. I’ve learned about categories, ie. Cat 1,2,3,4,5. Also the general idea that the lowest elapsed time of the combined stages wins.
There is an event 10 weeks away that is about 2 hours from my place of residence. There is a Cat 5 50+ category. It’s a 4 stage event. Two distance rides, a time trial and a criterium.
Baker City Cycling Classic
I’ve never done a group ride. My weekly mileage for last week was 40 miles (64 km). My newest, best bike is a 2004 R500.
Even if I could ramp up training enough in time to be able to finish. And if I joined a local group ride to learn those skills. Would I be able to withstand the ridicule and sideways looks for showing up with a 20 year old bike? Could a 20 year old Cannondale do it?
I’m ignorant about the topic and would like to know more.
This is likely a mental exercise in futility. In a galaxy far, far away. A long, long time ago. I was a competitive distance runner. Those days are long past, but the knowledge of how to train is there somewhere in my grey matter.
I’d like to try it, maybe later this year or next…..
The idea has crossed my mind. I know very little. I’ve learned about categories, ie. Cat 1,2,3,4,5. Also the general idea that the lowest elapsed time of the combined stages wins.
There is an event 10 weeks away that is about 2 hours from my place of residence. There is a Cat 5 50+ category. It’s a 4 stage event. Two distance rides, a time trial and a criterium.
Baker City Cycling Classic
I’ve never done a group ride. My weekly mileage for last week was 40 miles (64 km). My newest, best bike is a 2004 R500.
Even if I could ramp up training enough in time to be able to finish. And if I joined a local group ride to learn those skills. Would I be able to withstand the ridicule and sideways looks for showing up with a 20 year old bike? Could a 20 year old Cannondale do it?
I’m ignorant about the topic and would like to know more.
This is likely a mental exercise in futility. In a galaxy far, far away. A long, long time ago. I was a competitive distance runner. Those days are long past, but the knowledge of how to train is there somewhere in my grey matter.
I’d like to try it, maybe later this year or next…..
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