H/S and X/C race format

Post by **dirtyboy** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 12:01 pm

At the CMRC races that I do (Alberta Dirt Riders) the kids and beginner ladies race on Saturday and the big boys (like Vet Juniors) and Expert Ladies always race on Sunday.

Are you planning to go to West Sharpless on May 1?

Post by **Spinalguy** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 12:07 pm

i will if i can get the bike together in time. Maclean opens up and we do an annnual trail ride there with 4 wheels

Thanks for the info!
Tom

Post by **cladoo** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 5:22 pm

Some events split up the Beginners, Juniors, Vet Juniors , Seniors and Ladies in the morning and the Intermediates, Vet Masters, and Pros after. This works good on short courses as we don't get in the "fast guys" way. I just realized that in 2 years I will be riding the Senior class, man I'm getting old!

DirtGirl · Post by **DirtGirl** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:12 am

Spinalguy,
The Vet juniors and the juniors run sunday. Typically the only classes that run saturday are the kids and the beginner ladies. Sometimes the juniors, vet juniors and ladies A will run sunday morning and the "higher" classes in the afternoon.
Tom you are good enough to run junior, but they can be pretty aggressive sometimes and a very large class.
Hope to see you out.

Post by **Spinalguy** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 3:32 pm

Thanks Dirtgirl!

i think i will do Vet Junior. i will let the field take off first and than i will ride> This strategy will allow me to see how it all plays out.
Tom

Post by **dirtyboy** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:48 pm

Good strategy

I used that strategy a few years ago until I thought I was ready to race to the first corner. I recommend it as a low stress way to get started. Once the field is racing it's a lot more polite out there. Most guys will yell at you to move over if they are lapping you which helps out us 4 stroke riders from riding into the passer. I will pull over for anyone who appears faster than me.