Racing Oxymoron

I am planning on doing the Mohican 100k. I have finished this race three times. The first time it was in 12 hours, next 11:30 and the final time 11:00. I am working towards a 9:30 for this year. I feel a with the right amount of riding and without wasting too much time at the aid stations a 9:30 is a very realistic goal.

Does just competing in a race make someone a racer? Can you want to compete against others and not race them. Two seasons back I moved from Beginner Cat3 to the Sport Cat2 Class. As a beginner I would finish in the Top 5 or 10 just a few minutes back form the winner. Now I bring up the rear. I know some if not the largest majority of this is caused by a lack of training time, but I enjoy being out there but have lost the desire to "race" but still "compete".

Is this an oxymoron?

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DC Rainmaker is giving away a Garmin Forerunner 310XT on his blog.

City adding bike lanes to Central Parkway, Spring Grove Avenue, Linn Street

City adding bike lanes to Central Parkway, Spring Grove Avenue, Linn Street

Snowmageddon 2010 Cyclocross Race

"What do you do after you have received over 2 feet of snow in 10 days? Well you have a cyclocross race silly"

FREE!!!!

Come race or come watch, but be sure you come out to Kingswood Park this Sunday, February 21st at noon when a bunch of cyclist try to pedal their bikes through 20+ inches of snow for 30 minutes.

CLICK here for a link to the details.


What else are you going to do in this weather?

CORAween Night Ride and Campout

I just wanted to pass this along.

When: Friday October 30, 2009
Where: The Haunted Mitchell Memorial Forest



You are invited to CORA's second Halloween party and the first EVER night ride at Mitchell Memorial Forest. Riding will be permitted from 8-11pm and you must be 18 years or older to ride. A hold harmless agreement must be signed prior to riding. We will also camp in the Pine Meadow area (across the street and up the hill from the Tall Pines Trailhead parking lot) and have refresments and tell ghost stories around the campfire. All ages are welcome to camp, but under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian.

If the trails are too wet to ride, we will still camp unless it's a washout.

Visit the CORA Forum for the latest info.

Hope to see you there.