Indoor Racing Update

November 21st, 2008 | Posted by Smithers at 1:28 pm in Local Cycling |

Again, it depends upon the approval of the venue, but here is what I have in mind for race formats:

Category A (road or cross Cat 1-2-3)
Category B (road or cross Cat 4-5)
Single Speed (open)

If I get a big enough turnout of women (at least 6) then they maybe be able to have their own field.

Prelim Race 1
Category A – 5 minute sprint, all advance to FINALS A
Category B – 5 minute sprint, top 3 advance to FINALS A
Single Speed – 5 minute sprint, top 3 advance to FINALS A

Prelim Race 2
Category A – 10 minute MISS AND OUT, all advance to FINALS A
Category B – 10 minute MISS AND OUT, top 3 advance to FINALS A
Single Speed – 10 minute MISS AND OUT, top 3 advance to FINALS A

FINALS A – All Category A, Cat B and Single Speed qualifiers
20 minute Enduro

FINALS B – Remaining Cat B and Single Speed Riders
15 minute Enduro

FINALS races may be able to go longer depending upon the schedule. Above races may not necessarily be run in that order. All the above is subject to change.

A barrier may be dropped in for a lap every 5 minutes, barrier for the next lap will be signaled by a whistle.

That’s what I have come up with so far, let me know what you think.

  1. 8 Responses to “Indoor Racing Update”

  2. By Painman at 4:18 pm on Nov 21, 2008 | Comment | ReplyReply directly to this specific comment

    Very cool, could be a lot of fun.

  3. By wah at 4:33 pm on Nov 21, 2008 | Comment | ReplyReply directly to this specific comment

    sounds “trackie”

  4. By dan i at 5:07 pm on Nov 21, 2008 | Comment | ReplyReply directly to this specific comment

    I’m guessing no mud or sand. Very un-epic. :) Hmmm…. How about riding through a pile of the those rubber chunks that they would normally use to spread out on the field for maintenance?

    What sort of tires would be best? Should I assume whatever is a good CX tire for grass?

  5. By Smithers at 8:05 pm on Nov 21, 2008 | Comment | ReplyReply directly to this specific comment

    I don’t think epic is on the schedule.

    I’ll provide some tire recommendations if things work out.

  6. By Pattycakes at 8:53 am on Nov 25, 2008 | Comment | ReplyReply directly to this specific comment

    I know in the podcast I wasnt too crazy about indoor racing, but Ive turned a new leaf and cant wait to start.
    Im hoping we can do some Madison style events, I mean we are basically at the Velodrome.

  7. By Tyboty at 12:12 pm on Nov 25, 2008 | Comment | ReplyReply directly to this specific comment

    So if I am slow, I might be paying $15 for about 7 minutes of racing?

  8. By Smithers at 12:37 pm on Nov 25, 2008 | Comment | ReplyReply directly to this specific comment

    @Tyboty: No. Everyone gets at least 25 minutes of racing. If you are supa fast you get 35 minutes.

    You might get knocked out of the Miss and Out early but you still get into the 15 minute enduro.

    Make sense?

  9. By Tyboty at 10:58 am on Nov 26, 2008 | Comment | ReplyReply directly to this specific comment

    Sounds cool.

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