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23265 Richard Gendron
RGGENDRO Send Email
Mar 1, 2009
2:52 pm
Rats, The Jefferson Cup registration opens at 9:00 PM tonight. Jeff Cup is a Road Race, just like in the TdF. I think it is several loops of a 10 mile course....
23266 thomas.impellitteri
thomas.impel... Send Email
Mar 1, 2009
2:56 pm
Hi everyone. I'm new to RATs. I just joined a couple weeks ago on the advice of my coach, Dave Glover. I have a pair of FSA SL-K all carbon cranks...
23267 Richard Gendron
RGGENDRO Send Email
Mar 2, 2009
3:11 am
Anyone out there enter ? The CAT 5 race filled in 5 minutes. Is it the "Lance Returns" effect ? I'm in the 35+ ... From: Richard Gendron <rggendro@...> ...
23268 Richard Gendron
RGGENDRO Send Email
Mar 2, 2009
3:24 am
Tomorrow AM (Monday), the Tour of Walkerville Road Race (April 4th) registration opens at 8:00 AM. http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=7781 This...
23269 Heather Rosso
her_liberty Send Email
Mar 2, 2009
4:56 pm
Hi all,   I'm really wanting to try a road bike race, but I haven't done anything like this since early high school, and even then I didn't really know what I...
23270 Roger E. Masse
rogeremasse Send Email
Mar 3, 2009
2:47 pm
Hello -- For you RATS that are considering an Xterra or MTB race this year, I'm selling a really nice, light Trek carbon hardtail. Details at:...
23271 Katie Davison
katiegage78 Send Email
Mar 3, 2009
4:38 pm
On the fence about whether you are attending *LUNAFEST* tomorrow night (Wed, March 4)? Well then... let us sweeten the pot for you! Not only will you see...
23272 Richard Gendron
RGGENDRO Send Email
Mar 3, 2009
10:00 pm
The men's CAT 5 on this one will fill very fast. Great first race for someone who is comfortable with a short big ring climb and a screaming descent leading...
23273 Rich Gendron
RGGENDRO Send Email
Mar 4, 2009
1:32 am
Hey RATS, Info on wakefield group rides. Tuesday is for Soul Crushing (local Cat 1,2,3s doing the crushing in the A group) butThursday is a tad more civil. ...
23274 ghumphrey
gwenhumphrey Send Email
Mar 4, 2009
1:13 pm
Hey All, Here's a plug for a fun 10 miler to get you warmed up for tri season. TWO AND A HALF WEEKS AWAY: THE STUPID LITTLE 10 MILER & 5K! Sunday 22 March...
23275 gatorjamiedc Send Email Mar 4, 2009
1:42 pm
Race organizers are "taking a break" after 15 years of putting on this race: http://www.homegrowntriathlon.com/default.asp Hopefully it's not a permanent...
23276 keithjake Send Email Mar 5, 2009
1:44 am
I don't plan on racing this, but I do plan on attending w/ my camera rig to work on my photos. Any RATS want to attend and show support for Mr. Gendron and...
23277 melissa hancock
melissa.hancock Send Email
Mar 5, 2009
1:53 am
I am trying to talk my husband Rob into it. He smokes me on the trail (not sayin much), but has never competed on a bike. Melissa To: trirats@yahoogroups.com ...
23278 Rich Gendron
RGGENDRO Send Email
Mar 5, 2009
3:03 am
Tysons was my first race last year. The cat 5 race is pretty reasonable. Unless you're husband is like Cascio (ftp of a 200 lber in a 125 lb body) the...
23279 melissa hancock
melissa.hancock Send Email
Mar 5, 2009
3:26 pm
We'll take your word on the CAT 5, but just curious...what do the CATs mean? I can't find any info on the Web. To: trirats@yahoogroups.com From:...
23280 Charles Barnes
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Mar 5, 2009
4:15 pm
Melissa, Categories range from 5 to 1, lower is faster. For men, all new racers begin as cat 5. It takes 10 races to move to Cat 4. The idea is to separate...
23281 Rich Gendron
RGGENDRO Send Email
Mar 5, 2009
8:24 pm
I agree with Charles summary, but I want to add one point of view. Segregating CAT 5s is about not mixing inexperienced riders into situations they are not...
23282 keithjake Send Email Mar 6, 2009
4:31 pm
I have been thinking about getting one for a while now. I drink a lot of water when exercising and hate carrying a bottle when running and don't want to use a...
23283 Cynthia Couture
cdcouture Send Email
Mar 6, 2009
4:49 pm
I have the 4 bottle version and it's been great. When I've done long runs, I do a 5 mile loop so that I can pop back in the house and refill them. Mine has a...
23284 Mike Tine
mike_tri71 Send Email
Mar 6, 2009
5:07 pm
Just do it. You won't regret it. The four bottle version is plenty of water for a 10 mile run. I've used it as long as 20 miles. By far the best fuel...
23285 Debi Bernardes
grtrunner22485 Send Email
Mar 6, 2009
5:28 pm
My question to the married Gents on this list. Who washes your bottles? Debi From: trirats@yahoogroups.com [mailto:trirats@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike...
23286 aaron
tri31337 Send Email
Mar 6, 2009
5:49 pm
... Is that what the kids are calling it these days? -- aaron schwartzbard runningtwig@......
23287 Mike Tine
mike_tri71 Send Email
Mar 6, 2009
5:50 pm
Whomever gets to the stockpile of dirty water bottles first, so it's about 50/50 between Karen and me. Teamwork! From: Debi Bernardes Sent: Friday, March 06,...
23288 katieman22 Send Email Mar 6, 2009
6:07 pm
If you don't have any plans tonight a bunch of us new triathletes are doing a fundraising event for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. It should be an awesome...
23289 Mike Tine
mike_tri71 Send Email
Mar 6, 2009
6:39 pm
Whomever gets to the stockpile of dirty water bottles first, so it's about 50/50 between Karen and me. Teamwork! From: Debi Bernardes Sent: Friday, March 06,...
23290 Mike Tine
mike_tri71 Send Email
Mar 6, 2009
6:40 pm
And referencing the comment on placement, I find that I have to put some form of lube on my skin under the belt if I'm going longer than about 5 miles. Like...
23291 carolinebconley Send Email Mar 6, 2009
7:01 pm
The Ironman brand belts are on sale at the Target in Gainesville. I have the four bottle belt that I bought at the Gainesville Running Store and while I like...
23292 Charles Barnes
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Mar 6, 2009
7:44 pm
Anyone up for some spring cleaning of those leg muscles? Its going to be super nice even early. I'm thinking an 8am start from Vienna. If left to my own...
23293 Debi Bernardes
grtrunner22485 Send Email
Mar 6, 2009
7:58 pm
You all are invited down to King George for a 2-3 hour ride! 10 AM meet at the old King George High School (route 3/206 intersection). Debi From:...
23294 melissa hancock
melissa.hancock Send Email
Mar 6, 2009
8:07 pm
Hi, All; Does anyone have an old trail bike they plan to sell this summer? I am medium height (about 5'6) and would really like something to follow the kids...
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