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Benefits from moving into second group in races

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  • 22-07-2011 10:19am
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    piobhan
    Registered Users Posts: 259 ✭✭


    This was my fourth race, (newbie since April),
    I won my 3rd race from starting in the first group so got upgraded to the second of 3 groups for a 40 mile spin yesterday evening.(fairly flat overall)
    What a difference this made, we took off flying and I cycled faster than I ever have, being in this group meant working a lot harder but was definitely more beneficial than staying in 1st group.
    I'm definitely making improvements, my best average speed in the races I've done so far have been about 22miles per hour.
    Last night it was 25.2miles per hour

    Overall I think everyone would agree if your able to move up, do it, it will definitely be beneficial in long run??. cant see any negatives??
    I wasn't sure was I able but was happy I could manage it,


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    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 75,378 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    If you're capable of holding your own in a faster group, you should certainly give it a go. I guess one of the things you may wish to consider is whether you feel experienced enough to tackle races at a faster speed yet. It comes naturally to some, whereas others may be better learning a bit more "racecraft" in a slower group, ideally with some experienced vets who can show them the ropes

    In my case, I've only ever been in the semi-limit group in the Swords League (I was never given the option of limit) - there are some races I could probably handle in the third group, but in others (the hilly ones) I'd soon be dropped. The other thing is I know I can do more than my fair share of work in my current Group, and would not want to be just hanging on to a faster one


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    piobhan
    Registered Users Posts: 259 ✭✭piobhan


    Beasty wrote: »
    If you're capable of holding your own in a faster group, you should certainly give it a go. I guess one of the things you may wish to consider is whether you feel experienced enough to tackle races at a faster speed yet. It comes naturally to some, whereas others may be better learning a bit more "racecraft" in a slower group, ideally with some experienced vets who can show them the ropes

    In my case, I've only ever been in the semi-limit group in the Swords League (I was never given the option of limit) - there are some races I could probably handle in the third group, but in others (the hilly ones) I'd soon be dropped. The other thing is I know I can do more than my fair share of work in my current Group, and would not want to be just hanging on to a faster one

    ya good point there about being able to work in the group, I did my fair share at the front of the group and pushed hard, Id rather be ale to work with them alright besides just hanging on
    On the experience side im probarly still lacking race experience but the faster pace didnt really bother, its a great buzz in a large group! :D


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