I found that 1 stage race gives about as much experience as a season
worth of crits. Everything came together, I began to see the race in a
much different and tactical light. Racing with a teammate is great,
you start thinking about what you can do to help each other. A word of
advice, do not succomb to peer pressure. If your blocking or sitting
back and waiting for your plan to develop dont take a pull at front
just because someone in the pack barks. I got a LOT of lipservice for
blocking and breaking up the rhythem trying to protect Mike Ricks
breakaway on the last stage of the Elkhorn. Your fitness is going to
be so awesome after three days of hard racing. Also another big thing,
NUTRITION. Eat a Lot during the race, more than you think you need to
get through it, eat directly after, always have a bottle of energy
drink with you, skip water not enough calories and sleep and nap as
much as you can. I saw more than a few people fall sick by the 4th
race. Good luck Geno, you'll have a blast, just wish I could go also.