Greetings fellow fat tire cyclists. Just over one week until race day - still plenty of time to get your registration in and get an orientation ride to secure home field advantage for yourself. I have been asked if there is any shame in registering for the beginner class. I will share my response for what it is worth (edited to protect the identify of the rider):
"Anybody who tapes on a number and rides in the race earns bragging rights, regardless of class. One lap on the new course is still 50% longer than last year's course, and last year was no picnic. I think the 2nd lap will bury some in the sport class - I predict quite a few bonks, crashes, and mechanicals. Also everyone knows you've been off the bike for a while. I'm sure you would get some friendly encouragement like "c'mon you should go for it [sport class]" but no abuse, at least not from me, and I don't think anyone else either. "
Have I beat this horse enough yet? Not to worry, only one more week of dead horse beatings left...
Happy hour ride today @ 4:00pm (early due to trick or treating activities). Sunny and very mild today, great conditions for biking and trick or treating! We'll call this our Friday double-header.
Some conflicts so we'll have to move the Sunday ride to 4:00pm. Hopefully that doesn't throw a wrench into the monkey works for anyone.
Chris
"Ride it like you stole it"
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