Conference noted::bicycle

    WHOOPS!  I lost the rest of my last note.  Anyway, As I was saying,
    when those nervous riders get caught in the pack they often panic
    and bring down about 6 other racers.  I don't like risking my bike
    or my neck just for a training race.
    
    I think the D race is great for new racers because there is also
    coaching involved.  If you would like to try racing for the first
    time this is an excellent way to start.  If you get dropped you
    can rejoin when the pack comes around, and you can see how you measure
    up to the other racers around.
    
    Citizen racing is fun, and many citizens are at least as good as
    the CAT IV's.  NEBC is starting up a citizen team this year with
    Jerseys and entry fee reimbursements.  By joining a team you can
    learn race tactics and form a training routine.  Saturday mornings
    behind the Library in Bedford,MA at 9:00 or 9:30 is when the training
    rides start.  There are still openings on the team.
    
    BRC also provides race fee reimbursement but no team.  But,BRC's 
    Jerseys are probably the UGLIEST you'll ever see.
    
    Reply if you're interested in citizen racing in New England.
    
    Dave
      

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I am interested in cit racing in New England.  I'm also doing ultra-marathons 
this year, so I don't know how much time I can spend on that.  I'll probably 
ride with Nashua Velo Club cit team, tho I'm not committed yet.  Their team 
will probably be very loosely organized.  Don't know how much interest they'll 
have, either.  

   What is going on with your team?  
   How many 'openings'?  
   What kind of commitment are you looking for?  
   Do you have the Cit racing schedule yet?

Kevin

Kevin,
    I can give you a few more details.  The NEBC costs $18.00 to join
    and as of now there's no additional fee for joining the team.  In
    terms of openings, there's no set limit right now.  I think there
    are only three official members on the team.  I'm not one of them.
    I haven't joined yet because I haven't been riding much and I was
    looking at another club too.  I'm 27 the other riders on the team
    are 30, 33, 35.  So, it's almost a veteran team.  Scott Sherman
    is the one who asked me to join.  Bob Evans, and George? are the
    other guys.  The only requirements are that you wear the team shorts
    and jersey in the races.  You're not required to ride in all local
    races so it's pretty flexible.  Again, you get all entry fees
    reimbursed. 
    
    About the race schedule, Mark Hagen put it together but he hasn't
    given any out yet.  I don't know what the hold up is.  BTW Mark
    is finally giving all us citizen racers a break by joining the Laughing
    Alley Vets team as a USCF Vet.  Now someone else will win the Cit
    races!    
    
    Finally, Tomorrow at 10:00 the Apple Blossom race is being run at
    the Sheraton Boxboro.  $10.00 entry,  18 miles, nice course.  But
    I won't be there, I hate riding in the cold!
                                                
    Dave
    

    I'm interested also.  Bedford on Saturdays may work well for me.
    Besides joining the BRC what do I have to do to actually join the
    team?
    

    If your talking about the BRC they don't have a citizens team. 
    You can get a license and join their CAT IV team if you want to
    race with the BRC.
    
    NEBC has the citizens team and you just need to show up Saturday
    morning in Bedford and ask the folks there.  There are no requirements
    except for a desire to race and train this year.  It should be fun
    and a great way to learn more about team tactics and racing in general.
    
    Dave
    

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Can someone post directions to the Wells Ave races?

Thanks,

Kevin

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< Note 578.0 by MOSAIC::WASSER "John A. Wasser" >
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Can someone post directions to the Wells Ave races?

Thanks,

Kevin

There are two ways to get there by Rt. 128:

1) Exit 19A -- cross back over the highway.  At the lights take a right
(should be '2ND Ave') go to the end and take a right ('4TH Ave.).  Go to
the end and take a left (Nahanton St.).  Go up about 1/4 mile and take
a right at the first set of lights (Wells Ave.). If you've gotten this far
you should have no problem finding it.

2) Exit 19B -- Once you get off the highway, take a left at the first set of
lights.  Travel parallel to 128 and take you first left (Kendrick St?).
This street becomes Nahanton St. You should cross over 128 and go by Polaroid
on your right.  Go another 1/4-1/2 miles and take a right at the lights.
This is Wells Ave.

If you are coming from Boston, Brookline, Newton, J.P., etc. call me
and I'll give you different directions.

Andy Cohen
(617) 891-5769