Shimano Winter Series Race #2

[davidB]

a couple weather reports i've seen say 70% of rain, with showers on friday night as well.

i'm just going to assume it's going to rain and be a whole different experience.

So, how do you prepare for something like this for xc? it's gonna be nuts

[queenwilhelmina]

Originally Posted by allison

Willie - do it!!

I'm thinkin' about it. I know I'd be happy if I just did it. I'm a little chicken though!

[allison]

Originally Posted by davidB

a couple weather reports i've seen say 70% of rain, with showers on friday night as well.

i'm just going to assume it's going to rain and be a whole different experience.

So, how do you prepare for something like this for xc? it's gonna be nuts

It's said rain all weekend, but like 45 miles ~ south it hasn't poured or anything. Unless it changes it's been cloudy for the past 2.5 days, with spots of sprinkles. Very very little of any precipitation during the day. Anyone closer can confirm?

Either way.. depending on temp I'm planning on wearing knickers, woolies base layer s/s, jersey, and then either my canari or whatever vest (I don't think it's waterproof, but might help) or if it's cold a windbreaker jacket (no release of heat, but I'll be dry). Maybe a shower cap.

Originally Posted by queenwilhelmina

I'm thinkin' about it. I know I'd be happy if I just did it. I'm a little chicken though!

It's good training, and a fun experience. If you find out racing isn't your thing, no worries! At least you tried it. The course is fun out there. Good crowd.

If you race beginner XC I think our buddy Melissa will be racing it again. So, at least you'd have a bit of competition.

If you wanted the mileage race Sport with Steph and I! You don't have to go out to win either way, but go out to do your best and learn about racing.

[andy aka rut]

Originally Posted by allison

It's good training, and a fun experience. If you find out racing isn't your thing, no worries! At least you tried it. The course is fun out there. Good crowd.

If you race beginner XC I think our buddy Melissa will be racing it again. So, at least you'd have a bit of competition.

If you wanted the mileage race Sport with Steph and I! You don't have to go out to win either way, but go out to do your best and learn about racing.

Nice Allison. Come on Willie!

It's good to get out there and experience what your heart will be going through for the beginning of the CC. My heart goes through the roof at the start of a race. I have to focus on breathing once I start. Then I have to remember I'm out there to have fun. Normally it takes me a lap or so to figure it out. Come on Willie!!

[denmother]

Anyone else racing Sport Women XC 35+ ?????

[queenwilhelmina]

Thanks for the encouragement guys. I think I'll give it a try. Most likely Beginner. Andy - I'm sure I'll have a breathing problem as well, and probably a stomach wanting to throw up problem as well. Oh well, should be fun!

[sdyeti]

I have been doing yoga and part of it is the meditation. If you can learn to stay calm and bring your focus inward, it will help. Sounds crazy, maybe, but it worked for me. Normally, I'd be a ball of nerves at the start line but I was pretty good in terms of nervousness two weeks ago.

Originally Posted by andy aka rut

My heart goes through the roof at the start of a race. I have to focus on breathing once I start. Then I have to remember I'm out there to have fun. Normally it takes me a lap or so to figure it out. Come on Willie!!

[2wheel_lee]

Rain is nothing that a little umbrella can't take care of.

[sdyeti]

That looks like Ryan Stiles from Whose Line Is It Anyway

Hope it's not windy!!

Originally Posted by 2wheel_lee

Rain is nothing that a little umbrella can't take care of.

[BobBurnes]

Originally Posted by 2wheel_lee

Rain is nothing that a little umbrella can't take care of.

That's high speed....er', too much drag.

XC Rain Tip: Using bike oil with Teflon on your down tube and BB area will prevent sand from accumulating in clumps or mud from sticking.

[2wheel_lee]

Originally Posted by BobBurnes

That's high speed....er', too much drag.

That depends on which way the wind is blowing.

Have you ever used Pam on your tires? I used to use that back in my BMX days to keep mud from sticking to the tires. Be careful not to get it on your brake rotors.

[sdyeti]

Nah...Pam gets sticky (ok that sounded bad).

Anyway...the best is Pledge furniture polish!!

Originally Posted by 2wheel_lee

That depends on which way the wind is blowing.

Have you ever used Pam on your tires? I used to use that back in my BMX days to keep mud from sticking to the tires.

[2wheel_lee]

Originally Posted by sdyeti

Nah...Pam gets sticky (ok that sounded bad).

Anyway...the best is Pledge furniture polish!!

Funny, we used to use Pledge on show cars in indoor events. It leaves a good shine while hiding lots of stuff.

[BobBurnes]

Originally Posted by 2wheel_lee

That depends on which way the wind is blowing.

Have you ever used Pam on your tires? I used to use that back in my BMX days to keep mud from sticking to the tires. Be careful not to get it on your brake rotors.

Uh, well...I never thought of using Pam on my tires I use a stiff bristle brush on the BMX tires. MTB tread gets a stick.

The stick nor the brush come in a can or smell like butter/pine, but they gets the job done!

[Marshall Willanholly]

Originally Posted by 2wheel_lee

Rain is nothing that a little umbrella can't take care of.

Be careful with that...

[BobBurnes]

Originally Posted by Marshall Willanholly

Be careful with that...

Is it wrong to laugh?

[420Moment]

Originally Posted by Marshall Willanholly

Be careful with that...

That's too good!!! Nice one bro!!

[2wheel_lee]

I was going to post that same series, but for some reason I didn't think it would go over well.

It's used in a lot of discussion that it is now supposedly against the law to ride a bike in Japan while carrying an umbrella. I'll find out in March.