Gulp - Upgraded!

[RoadRaven]

Cat 1 is the fastest, yes? Cats are graded on ability, not age?

So you have moved up a grade and had it confirmed officially that you are improving. Huge congrats, Shefly... this is a great and challenging reward for all your training and efforts.

Awesome effort on your crit - how anyone could average 35km around all those corners is still way beyond my ken!

I had smile with your last comment in your first post - this is where I am... although since moving up a grade I am moving into the category of not always being last... that is good, but my aim is still to come in with the front bunch... its tough going from regular firsts to be the regular lanterne rouge! But thats ok... it makes the drive and incentive stronger.

Looking forward to reading your race reports later

[SheFly]

Cat 1 is the fastest, yes? Cats are graded on ability, not age?

So you have moved up a grade and had it confirmed officially that you are improving. Huge congrats, Shefly... this is a great and challenging reward for all your training and efforts.

Awesome effort on your crit - how anyone could average 35km around all those corners is still way beyond my ken!

I had smile with your last comment in your first post - this is where I am... although since moving up a grade I am moving into the category of not always being last... that is good, but my aim is still to come in with the front bunch... its tough going from regular firsts to be the regular lanterne rouge! But thats ok... it makes the drive and incentive stronger.

Looking forward to reading your race reports later

Thanks, Raven! Yes, Cat 1 is the highest category. I suppose that you could then infer they are also the fastest . Here, categories are rated on ability vs age. To move from one category to the next a racer needs to accumulate a certain number of points, which one gets for placing in a race. I am now starting over at 0, although with my two races this weekend, I have 2whole points towards my next upgrade .

I have FINALLY posted my race reports as well. I was simply exhausted after last week's efforts (4 days of racing in 6 days), and just got to it today.

Thanks again to all for the encouragement and support!

SheFly