Masters nationals - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-28T12:09:24Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/masters-nationals?commentId=1198434%3AComment%3A123948&feed=yes&xn_auth=noa stellar reply, thank you.
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<p>a stellar reply, thank you.</p>
<p>i wasn't aware they had non-champ races, it would be fun and a challenge to ride the course. that would better suited. being in the way when lapped is not my goal.</p>
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<p>a stellar reply, thank you.</p>
<p>i wasn't aware they had non-champ races, it would be fun and a challenge to ride the course. that would better suited. being in the way when lapped is not my goal.</p>
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<p></p> As Beth said, location partia…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2012-01-06:1198434:Comment:1239482012-01-06T12:16:23.319ZLou D'Ameliohttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/LouDAmelio
<p>As Beth said, location partially responsible - many feared brutal cold. Worlds partially responsible as others can't/won't travel internationally to attend them but prime opportunity this year with first Worlds in USA. And finally, you are correct. Many non-elite riders enter. If you look at the geography of the registrants, it's mostly mid-West this year and follows the same patterns when Nats are east/west coast. It's just difficult to fly a bike or two, take a week off of work, etc. etc.…</p>
<p>As Beth said, location partially responsible - many feared brutal cold. Worlds partially responsible as others can't/won't travel internationally to attend them but prime opportunity this year with first Worlds in USA. And finally, you are correct. Many non-elite riders enter. If you look at the geography of the registrants, it's mostly mid-West this year and follows the same patterns when Nats are east/west coast. It's just difficult to fly a bike or two, take a week off of work, etc. etc. for a 45 minute race for many. It's an amateur sport and the time/expense are too much for every regional strong guy to attend. Masters Worlds fields this year are 99% USA with a few Canadians so the Euro guys apparently have the same issues.</p>
<p>I entered Nats 45 - 49 a few years ago as a cat IV just for the experience and to accompany a teammate. Perseverance in bad weather/tough course where many DNF'd and I finished just behind the arithmetical middle of the pack. However, I was definitely a poseur in that setting - the winner (Tilford) put two laps on me (out of 6). As the sport has grown, the fields are more full of talent and I wouldn't feel right entering Nats at this point even though I'm a better rider. Next time they're here in the East, I'll enter the 'B' non-championship field. Also, as I hit 60 and up (not far away for me), I would have no qualms entering those smaller fields. However, given the growing popularity of the sport, I suspect that even the grandpa and great-grandpa fields will be more full as we late-Boomers continue racing. If one is finishing in the top 1/3 of a large regional series (MAC, MABRA, etc) in your age, reasonable to enter Nats/Worlds in the large fields IMHO. Otherwise, someone's just another course obstacle for the contenders at the start and in the late laps. Just my $0.02 from the back of the pack.</p> Ain't 70 yet. But 60 is withi…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2012-01-06:1198434:Comment:1237642012-01-06T00:30:22.065Zdavid taylorhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/davidtaylor
Ain't 70 yet. But 60 is within reach. But world or national class FTP , not within reach :)<br />
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Just dreaming ...
Ain't 70 yet. But 60 is within reach. But world or national class FTP , not within reach :)<br />
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Just dreaming ... are you looking at the older…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2012-01-05:1198434:Comment:1235192012-01-05T18:47:07.900ZBethhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/Beth372
<p>are you looking at the older categories? There just probably aren't that many 70 year old men willing to go to Madison in Jan to race cross. I also think numbers will be down because it's in Madison and there are worlds coming up in Louisville anyway. Just my 2cents.</p>
<p>are you looking at the older categories? There just probably aren't that many 70 year old men willing to go to Madison in Jan to race cross. I also think numbers will be down because it's in Madison and there are worlds coming up in Louisville anyway. Just my 2cents.</p>