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[ehirsch83]

Honestly, I think the surges are worse in womens 1,2,3 events than mens 'cause we're forced to race more tactical with smaller fields(unless you're lucky enough to be at a NRC race) That's just my silly opinion though. Surges DO suck. Seriously. Gah.

I find that(after having raced with the women and with the men) that one of the main reasons why they are worse in the women's races is that the women tend to break through the corners(yuck), so they then surge on the straightaways, where the men flow through the corners and then accelerate from there, but the acceleratin isn't so surgey that way.

[Brandy]

Someone always asks how fast races are (in other words am I fast enough to race or if they are arrogant am I fast enough to kick all your lame butts... )...... the answer is basically the same as what you are talking about - its not the speed, its the surges, but I think explain it all you want and people still just don't understand until they've experienced it.

That's me! I know that in my case, someone who has never raced...it's good to know if I'm capable of even hanging with the pack before I get out there. Good point about the surges though!

[Brandy]

Great post, by the way Eden!