heeeelp, first race tomorrooooow...
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First race tomorrow. I'll with my club, in a pretty laidback team that suits me fine (I'm just above the average, I think) but I'm starting to just freak out a leetle here... ok, a lottle... Anyone have some nice tips for how to survive your first race?
I've gone over the bike, cleaned and lubed it, cleaned+tightened brakes and rims, changed to new tires+tubes, and then rode 100 km on it. So everything works. I even managed to get a cyclocomputer on it to work, the 3rd one
I think I've got food+drink I need nailed, it's all stuff I usually eat on training rides. Clothing too. Weather will be ok, but quite a bit of tailwind which may mean gaps will open up easier.
Race is 80 km, and it's the first one of the season, so I've been told it gets a little "crazy"... I'm a bit spooked by the idea I might get pushed or bumped and crash... I'll be in my teams paceline, but there are a lot of "teamless" riders that glom onto any pack they like. I'm going to try and make sure I have a nice steady wheel ahead of me, but I guess I may not be able to choose.
Eeek. All friendly advice welcome.
Winter riding is much less about badassery and much more about bundle-uppery. - malkin
1995 Kona Cinder Cone commuterFrankenbike/Selle Italia SLR Lady Gel Flow
2008 white Nakamura Summit Custom mtb/Terry Falcon X
2000 Schwinn Fastback Comp road bike/Specialized Jett