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How to start racing?

  • 24-08-2011 7:58am
    #1
    Lucifer-0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 465 ✭✭


    Hi, apologies if this has already been asked.

    How does one go about start racing? What are the entry level races? I've seen races discussed mentioning B, C categories, etc.

    Also, just wondering what sort of a pace would be expected at the lowest "division" races?

    Sorry for the noob questions, thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    trad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,696 ✭✭✭trad


    Head down, arse up


  • #3
    Idleater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭Idleater


    Lucifer-0 wrote: »
    How does one go about start racing?

    If you are asking this sort of question my advice would be to join a club.

    At this stage of the season (tail end), you would be best preparing for autumn/winter training and getting a good base for next spring. Club group rides would be the best and easiest transition to bunch riding and race advice.


  • #4
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,393 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    As Idleater says, do some club spins - you'll soon get a an idea of pace and the difference being in a group can make

    Aim at getting into some of the faster spins over the winter, with a view to doing club racing from the spring. Once you've experienced racing at Club level you will have a better idea of whether you want to give open racing (at its lowest level, A4) a go. Then just take if from there ....


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